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D2R vs D2S bulbs in GS with factory HID's

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Old 11-17-14, 09:17 PM
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Default D2R vs D2S bulbs in GS with factory HID's

Anyone use D2S Bulbs in the 2GS with factory HID's?

I put a D2R bulb (my spare) in my wifes 2RX and I do NOT recommend it, it screws up the light output a lot in the projector bulb.

Was wondering how the D2S looks in a D2R housing in the 2GS.
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d2s was designed specifically for projectors.

don't use them in a non projector housing.
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I am very aware of that. I am looking to see if anyone has actually tried it and what the pattern is like.

I would prefer photos of the difference.
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http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...l=1#post416225

No pattern pic. Why would you put D2S bulb in a D2R housing?
All in all you'd produce more glare and that's not a good thing.
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I tried it long ago and 2 things.

1) they are NOT lying, not only produces glare but the pattern is nonexistent - so you lose a lot of light.

2) every "china" HID bulb I ever tried was very dim compared to genuine phillips or osram bulbs.
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