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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Got My HID's Installed

So I received my CNlight HID kits today and I installed the H4's but I'll have to wait until I order the Hella Micro DE's for my driving lights before I can install the H3's. I went with a special color, QB(Dark Blue) and I am very pleased. Here are the pics, let me know what you guys think..





Here's the thread from where I got them:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f109...un-2-a-134321/
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Thank god you got the ricer color that puts out less visible light than a halogen bulb. Might as well have a candle bolted to the front of your "truck"
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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bad idea to ask for an opinon about HID without a projector in here.. there was just some talk about that.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Midget96
Thank god you got the ricer color that puts out less visible light than a halogen bulb. Might as well have a candle bolted to the front of your "truck"
It's actually a lot brighter than any halogen bulb, believe me. If you're going to insult my ride, please use a little intelligence, you've never used these lights so there's no way of knowing if they are brigter than any halogen bulb, dumbass.



Originally Posted by 98runner210
bad idea to ask for an opinon about HID without a projector in here.. there was just some talk about that.
Yeah I'm aware of that, these actually don't put off that bad of a glare. I do plan on doing the projector retrofit sometime in the futue.
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Dont listen to them sheezy, they look sick!!!!!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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what are there kelvin(sp) rating?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Hey man, to tell you the truth, I have always loved that look on cars... I myself had some of those cheap-o blue bulbs in my 4Runner before I did my retrofit, so that said, I love how it looks, BUT just from your pictures I can tell there is some pretty nasty glare. Plus blue is just about the worst color for glare because of how the human eye picks up that wavelength. Since you are planning on doing a projector retro AND since you are hundreds of miles away from me, I won't get mad at ya

Could you post some wall pics so we can get an idea of how the cutoff looks?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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They look pretty cool Fo sheezy! Your trucks rolling right up there with the escalades now!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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looks like 8k to me...glad youre happy with them sheezy, but yes, lets see the cutoff. mine glare like a mofo. BUT, im doing a retro since im bored
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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BLing bling baby..LOVE IT!! Looks sick man. PM'd ya.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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looks awesome also ive seen lots of cars that have hid's without projector's
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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Personally I think it's icky, but it definitely goes with the whole impractical look you have going (not sarcasm).
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 98runner210
bad idea to ask for an opinon about HID without a projector in here.. there was just some talk about that.
There aare alot of people who have hard on's for projectors. If you are aware, you would know there are alot of newer vehicles that have FACTORY HID systems that don't use projectors. I have been keeping track over the past month whether a vehicle with HID's use projectors or not and about 90% of them don't as far as toyota/lexus/acura go. AS long as you upgrade your headlights to the 99-02 style and use a quality HID kit, I think they are just fine. I don't think anyone here should bash anyone else for not using projectors. As long as its done right who cares. My kit is being delivered today so I will post up pics this weekend when I get them in. (5000K bulbs in mine) Looks good FO!
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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damn big pimpin now fosheezy. looks sick bro
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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I currently have a Philips (4100k) HID set-up in my stock housings. They are shielded very well with little glare and are very bright (it wasn't cheap). The only reason I'm going to projectors, is because since the housing was not designed for HIDs, the cut-off is not as clean and it does have hot spots. GOOD shielding is the key if you opt for an HID kit and staying with an OEM bulb.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by toytech76
If you are aware, you would know there are alot of newer vehicles that have FACTORY HID systems that don't use projectors.
I talked about this in a previous thread. I noticed Escalades, Prius, Acura CL, MAxima, and others that don't use a projectors.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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looks good brian, post some more pics man
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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They look great. The only reason I don't have them is that they seem to be cop magnets as they usually come on sports cars or more expensive cars.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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Damnit, why didn't you post any pictures on what they look like from behind the wheel. I don't care what they look like, I wanna see what the are doing!!!

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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SC4Runner
Damnit, why didn't you post any pictures on what they look like from behind the wheel. I don't care what they look like, I wanna see what the are doing!!!

word, im with sc.
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