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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 01:50 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Hicksbarry94
my halo light have projection for low and normal for high
Those aren't real projectors, trust me.
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Hicksbarry94
my halo light have projection for low and normal for high
Yours have halogen projector housings. If you read the link I provided above it explains how light is produced differently between a halogen bulb and HID bulb, and the housings are designed differently for each one, they are not interchangable. It is a matter of physical optic design and the way the light is produced in each type of bulb.
While HID bulbs in a halogen projector housing may look "better" than a HID bulb in a non projector halogen housing, you still have less light output and more glare.
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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Yours have halogen projector housings. If you read the link I provided above it explains how light is produced differently between a halogen bulb and HID bulb, and the housings are designed differently for each one, they are not interchangable. It is a matter of physical optic design and the way the light is produced in each type of bulb. While HID bulbs in a halogen projector housing may look "better" than a HID bulb in a non projector halogen housing, you still have less light output and more glare.
so pretty much all HID kit are pointless to buy the only ones to get are if your car some with hid stock
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Hicksbarry94
so pretty much all HID kit are pointless to buy the only ones to get are if your car some with hid stock
Or you retrofit like I did.
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Hicksbarry94
so pretty much all HID kit are pointless to buy the only ones to get are if your car some with hid stock
Basically, yes, or

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Or you retrofit like I did.
A retrofit uses a projector housing with optics (lens, reflector, cut off shield etc) designed for HID bulbs and the unique way the light is produced.
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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 11:24 PM
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Or you retrofit like I did.
so I can't retrofit my aftermarket lights can i
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Hicksbarry94
so I can't retrofit my aftermarket lights can i
Actually, you can. The Retrofit Source offers replacement projectors for spyder headlights that will allow you to properly use HIDs. So you keep the headlights, but just have better lighting.

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/com...d.html#reviews

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What are the best adjustment for headlights
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