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Question about HIDs!

Old 01-13-09, 03:02 AM
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whats the difference between non-HID headlights and HID Headlights? can HID bulbs still fit in non-HID headlights??? and there would just be alot of glare?
Old 01-13-09, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by mikesblkgs
whats the difference between non-HID headlights and HID Headlights? can HID bulbs still fit in non-HID headlights??? and there would just be alot of glare?
I dont know how that last post helps if you're asking about the housings, the HID housings have electronic levelers, reflector bowls and built in ballasts. You can get HID's for your headlights, just look for some 9006 kits. I havent seen what they look like, but I'm sure some glare will come and I would assume output wouldnt be as much as the reflector bowls. You can search the classifieds some sell them for a like $40 bucks and you can switch them out. heck, I've got a set sitting here....
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Old 01-13-09, 06:32 AM
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i'm pretty sure the hid head lamps reflection bowls concentrate the light a bit more where the non hid ones throw a much less concentrated light pattern on the road. other than that just make sure you adjust them so they are not blinding people.

that being said i'm running non hid head lamps with 9006 hid kit 6000k 35watt and the light out put it great and i've adjusted the headlamps down slightly to counter act the blinding
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