HIDS being too bright

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Originally Posted by VTECMACHINE

This has got a little heated, and there is no need for it IMHO.
Geeang, is expressing his anger towards people that use HID's in reflectors. I know I have been holding back a little, as it is rather annoying, and dangerous.

But like I have said, it's good that you relise this, and are making an effort to rectify the problem. +1 for that!!



Why are 8000K more blinding than 6000K? It's a fact that 6000K are actually brighter than 8000K. 6000K, put out much more light than 8000K. The higher you go up in temp rating, there is less light output. So please explain why 8000K blind people more so than 6000K.

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maybe from experience soo yea i'm only assuming but ive seen both soo yea

Another alternative would be to run halogens again. The Philips XTreme are great and bright, running them on my car right now.

Doesn't attract much attention with the cops, see better in the rain than HIDs and pretty cheap too at $65.

Have a think about it.

P.S. Don't get crystal or diamond visions, they're shit. Go either XTreme or Osram Nightbreaker I think it is.

I have 6000k and the first 2 nights i drove with them on at night down a narrow street i got high beamed once. After that i adjusted them down a bit and have never been high beamed again and i have had them for about 8 months.

I also let a mate drive my car while i was driving his to see how they shine in the rear view mirror and also head on driving past and they do not blind you.

And yes i can still see clearly with them pointed a bit down, obviously not as good as projectors but, really, how many EK owners on here have projectors/retrofit with their HIDs.

Just play around with the adjustment to try to get the best height.
All trial and error.

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Originally Posted by turtle187

anyway i can fix this to help it flashing into peoples eyes directly, i didnt install my hids to intentionally beam at other people, as i hate it when it happens to me too...
does any1 noe how i can fix these?

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use halogen bulbs

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Originally Posted by Bludger

use halogen bulbs

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brighter design globes or higher wattage globes.. probably cost you less this way