RX 300 HIDS... SwEEt!!!

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Mar 20, 2002 | 09:31 PM

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hrm... my fogs are on in this pic... LOL now i dont need to get yellow ion bulbs... the Low HIDS make my fogs look really yellow

what a way to go

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Mar 20, 2002 | 09:32 PM

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Mar 20, 2002 | 09:34 PM

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Looks like the car in front of me has undercar indigos... LOL

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Mar 20, 2002 | 09:36 PM

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now i'm standing farther away... wow i like its bright =)
and remember i love you all

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Mar 21, 2002 | 03:13 AM

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WOW DUDE.......LOL.... You got some HELLA bright lights there. Mike, did you mess up your leveling sysstem when you put in you HID's? It looks as though your left light wonders off to the side..

OH man.... I went to the Bronx last night and got wrecked.. It is 6 in the morning and there is no way I'm going to work.. I passed out lastnight about 10 and I was a total mess.. Jonnie Walker Kicked my A$$.....

Mar 21, 2002 | 07:07 AM

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Those are bright!!!!!!

See? I knew aftermarket HIDs will be brighter than oem HIDs...

Mar 21, 2002 | 08:29 AM

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Originally posted by hleo1
Those are bright!!!!!!

See? I knew aftermarket HIDs will be brighter than oem HIDs...

I'm going to leave that alone, I won't argue on the issue.

mrsypher, only the OEM HID equpipped RX has the slef-leveling. That is one of the downside going to the aftermarket HID kit from a halogen setup. As you saw with the picture of my reflector housing, it is not exactly the same as the HID housing, the optics are different to accomodate the HID to give them the proper aiming and cutoff points. When you chage to HID you'll get more glare and the light isn't as contolled as OEM HID. Now, you need to self-level yourself in bed and think about what you did last night!

Mike, great pics, I absolutely going for an HID kit.

Mar 21, 2002 | 09:52 AM

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I'm done laying down.. It is 1 in the afternoon and boy it is beautiful outside... I am going to wash the car I think... I can't seem to move though.. I am quiting drinking, till Saturday..

That isn't good(Mike's HID's).. It looks as though light is going everywhere. People are going to hate him at night....

Mar 21, 2002 | 12:09 PM

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hahah, this guys gonna passout while washing his car lol

its ok... i love my lights... no car has yet flashed me... remember i said YET... o well

Mar 21, 2002 | 12:57 PM

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Well, It's after 4 and I never made outside... Head and stomach are all messed up..... I can't move...

Mar 21, 2002 | 02:19 PM

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hahaha... then don't move... order in delivery food and you're set....

Mar 21, 2002 | 02:35 PM

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Mar 25, 2002 | 08:49 AM

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Well, technically it should be brighter, if we compare with the "kelvin" illumination. Personally, I feel they are the same brightness, only difference is color. My eyes can't tell the brightness difference, maybe it's just me. I mean if you're not as picky about color as me, then forget it, don't need to spend the money...

the "K" is for Kelvin in regards to temperature, but that measure is exactly only that.... temperature. The 4300K or 6000K is pertatining to color temperature of the arc in the lamp and not the actual lumens of light output. Lumens is measured on a totally different scale. Philips 6000K ultinons are about 500 Lumens dimmer than standard OEM 4300K lamps. The only advantage of Ultinons is the cosmetic appearance of the color temperature. (this info has been verified with the actual engineers at Philips) I do believe that there have been some independent non-biased studies out there that show that color output of 4300K HIDs are actually more useful as far as illuminating road signs and road markings in comparison to 6000K. Personally I love the 6000K. Even with the slight loss of lumens, I like being separated from the "crowd." With Nissans and hondas being equiped with HIDs.