11-03-2009, 11:56 PM
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n00b
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Vid of my HIDs
Well got my HID kit installed today and figured I would post a random video. Let me know what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKvlgdQoDRo |
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11-04-2009, 12:01 AM
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Registered User
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
the glare is insane on that bitch
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11-04-2009, 12:58 AM
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Nevada: Hookers & Poker
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
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11-04-2009, 01:03 AM
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Certified Auto HVAC Tech
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Not always the problem. The housings and the adjustment play a factor in it. 10Ks look good man. I personally wouldn't have went with that but if you like them, awesome.  |
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11-04-2009, 08:42 AM
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n00b
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Actually the camera I use makes it look like shit but in person they are actually very good. I'm not just saying that. I love em.
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11-04-2009, 09:01 AM
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94 2.2, feel the power?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Glad you got them installed.
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11-04-2009, 02:21 PM
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n00b
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
^Thanks man I didn't know it would be so easy! Literally a plug and play kit!
And thanks for being willing to drive to my house and help with the install. |
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11-05-2009, 02:31 PM
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<3's EDM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
i want to put hid in my bonneville but dont want to be that guy that blinds everyone else.
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11-05-2009, 02:53 PM
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'02 Sonoma X-Cab
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
i am going to probably get 6000k's
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11-05-2009, 02:57 PM
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4x4 v6 blazer
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Good luck with that kit and all the people you piss off. |
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11-05-2009, 03:10 PM
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Local Tech
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
wow..... so many people hatin on hid's lol..... s10 lenses really dont glare as bad as it may look in the vid tho. Looks good!
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11-05-2009, 03:17 PM
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4x4 v6 blazer
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
They glare worse than most want to admit. I'm blinded almost daily by idiots putting them in things they have no business being in. I'm all for HID but only if the time has been spent doing research to make them fit and be glare free. Some guy trying to make a buck on fleabay doesn't care what they go in or whom they blind and cause a wreck as long as he getting his $$$.
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11-05-2009, 03:53 PM
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I ask Questions
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
good thing i didn't buy mine on ebay i would have pissed ^that guy off lol
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11-05-2009, 05:51 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
i bought mine from ebay and love them and i have yet to be flashed. But mine were Pilot not some knock off name.
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11-05-2009, 07:38 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
I have'em to, but I have clear headlights not stock, plus they are aimed correctly to not piss people off
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11-05-2009, 08:11 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
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11-05-2009, 08:46 PM
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Taste Like It Smells...
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
nice HIDS man! i personally like 8000k's better, they are much brighter than 10000k's
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11-05-2009, 08:47 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
I don't at the moment, I'll see when I can get you some, truck is in a few pieces
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11-05-2009, 09:04 PM
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94 2.2, feel the power?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
I can get pics posted tomorrow. Mine aren't bad at all. My fogs on the other hand are very bright.
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11-05-2009, 09:16 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
i have clear lights and there aimed right as well
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11-05-2009, 09:32 PM
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n00b
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Yep I also have them aimed to where nobody gets blinded.
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11-05-2009, 11:14 PM
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what?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
pics??? I know what the beam pattern of regular fluted lenses are, and, well... not impressed, haha. All the projector lights make our trucks look like bugs, but if the beam pattern isnt too bad on the clear lights, I may have to get some, and get some hids... my buddy has a silverado, and he has hids in his, and they arent too bad at all... I dont know if the flutes make the beam goofy, or if its just the small size of our lights in general...
But anyway, pics would be GREATLY appreciated from any or all above posters... |
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11-06-2009, 12:42 AM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f62/wa...39/index2.html
Forgot I had posted pics in there, those pics are downhill from my truck |
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11-06-2009, 09:30 AM
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94 2.2, feel the power?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
The pictures really don't show them correctly. I'll take some pics tonight of the cutoffs. I tried last night but there was a vehicle parked next to the garage. I'll get some tonight.
Headlights only (didn't use flash so its a bit blurry.)  Headlights only  Headlights and both sets of fogs. Not sure why it looks so blue, I think my camera needs reset. All HID's are 6K.  Headlights and both sets of fogs.  Last edited by deathphoenix99 : 11-06-2009 at 09:32 AM. |
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11-06-2009, 02:42 PM
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what?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
^^ holy hell that alot of lights! But those housings seem to have a better output than factory... am I seeing this correctly? from my perspective, it looks like a smooth layer of light, not so much just scattered particles like the factory housings do...
excellent work guys... First person to get a cut-off pic on a wall gets a cookie!!! |
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11-06-2009, 02:48 PM
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94 2.2, feel the power?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Its nice on country roads and beaches when I'm watching out for obstacles or animals. But normally I only use the headlights and one set of fogs, not both. I'll get cut-off pics tonight like I said. Just have to wait until its dark out. BTW. My bulbs in my headlights came with a metal piece that cuts the light off from hitting the bottom of the lens (reflecting up) and the lens has a metal piece also. So all of the light in the headlights hits only the top portion of the lens (for the most part) and this causes it to reflect downward and have a nice cut off line. My fogs, however, do not have anything like this, meaning they are bright as hell. |
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11-07-2009, 11:30 AM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
good, thats what I was hoping to hear, I mean, I know I aint gonna get projector like cut-off with those lenses, but better than factory would definetely worth the money...
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11-07-2009, 06:12 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
I have clear headlights and 6000k adjusted right and have never been high beamed by anyone. I have had them for a year also.
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11-07-2009, 06:17 PM
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Megabyte
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
I adjusted my headlights down about 6 inches from aiming about 20' away from a wall. My hids just went out three weeks ago, so I'm back to some old PIAA bulbs. Even with out HIDs the headlight relay helps so damn much. |
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11-07-2009, 07:15 PM
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Registered User
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
If you are interested in more usable light and better distribution you should check out www.hidplanet.com
They have a great university section that has tons of reading material. |
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11-07-2009, 08:01 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
already a member, I dont post, but I have read pretty much everything there is to read, I just dont think a projector retro is for me... I am confident that I would have the skills to pull it off, but I dont care enough to put all that time and money into it... 150 for clear housings, and a decent cut-off, or several hundred for projectors, and excellent cut-off.
Ill take the 1st! Besides I dont want HIDS for the pretty-colored-cutoff line that most people get off on, I just want more light. The roads suck, and theres so many damn animals that junp out in front of you, its just seems like a good idea to me. Ive got the headlights rewired + quadbeam + silverstar Xtreme's, but Im thinking HIDS will be better, especially if I do quadbeam HIDS... |
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11-07-2009, 08:02 PM
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what?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
thanks none the less though!
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11-07-2009, 08:12 PM
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&amp;lt;3 redheads
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
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11-09-2009, 10:16 AM
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94 2.2, feel the power?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Got some pics finally! It wasn't as dark out as the pics suggest. If it was, they probably would turn out better.
Here are my lows with no flash on camera.  Lows with flash for a quick reference.  Highs on. Please realize that my highs are not any brighter, the bulb is only tilted upward aiming the beams higher and further down the road.  Here I am with my truck farther from the wall.  Heres with fogs on also. I know I have to adjust the right side a lil higher.  |
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11-09-2009, 10:36 AM
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94 2.2, feel the power?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
I bought 4x6 conversion housings (they have the blue running light). Please note that they require minor trimming of the bucket for them to sit in correctly. I think they cost $30-40 shipped on ebay. My HID's, on the other hand cost just under $100 shipped. I bought the Hi-low HID that uses a motor to simulate highs. I will have to look it up later as I dont have access to ebay at work. The kit I bought was awesome though, it even came with a relay kit that was all plug in play with a H4 harness. Here are a couple threads with the conversion and pics. http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f62/so...for-ya-402934/ http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f62/h4...ersion-161970/ |
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11-09-2009, 11:58 AM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Phoenix, those look SO much better than factory lamps... I am def. getting some... any suggestions on a good place to get em that wont turn yellow after 2-3 months?
thanks a shitton for the pics, I really appreciate it! And now for your cookie as promised...  |
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11-09-2009, 12:00 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
soory I had to... back on topic I guess,
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11-09-2009, 12:03 PM
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94 2.2, feel the power?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
I got my 4x6's from ebay. They are the same ones in this link.
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f62/so...for-ya-402934/ I don't have access to ebay at work. Otherwise I'd give you a link to them. I've had these housings for almost 6 months now. My first set of housings worked, but weren't quite as good of output as their reflective material wasn't as good. I'd still have them if it wasn't for a rock that busted one of them. The ones I have now have a glass lens so it shouldn't yellow either. It has the blue driving light and is a 4x6 h4 conversion lens. |
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11-09-2009, 03:55 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
So wait, those are 4x6 sealed beam conversions? if so damn it, I have composites... the clear lamps I was asking about are like these
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f216/v...4/#post6617876 but those lamps have nice output anyway, better than most 4x6's... |
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11-09-2009, 04:02 PM
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94 2.2, feel the power?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Sorry, I can't see the picture at work. Only photobucket works here. If its imageshack, thats blocked along with a few others.
But yes, mine are 4x6's I like the looks better than composites. Only the 98+ S10 headlights are better looking IMO. Wish I could help, but I can't. |
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11-09-2009, 10:34 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Its cool, I still appreciate the pics... always nice to check out other stuff, even if it has nothing to do with my truck...lol,
Well, anyone got pics of clear 98+ headlights? And to the OP, sorry I hardcore Jacked your thread...my bad... |
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11-09-2009, 11:51 PM
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n00b
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
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11-10-2009, 05:32 PM
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Got boost?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
8000K's with crystal clear headlights
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11-10-2009, 06:42 PM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
looks awesome, i got 10k as well and i love it!
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11-10-2009, 07:37 PM
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n00b
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Do the crystal clear headlights help with the HIDs? If so what do they do?
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11-10-2009, 07:41 PM
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Megabyte
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
Yes. Normal headlamps have flutes in the lens which scatters off more light above where you need it. |
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11-10-2009, 07:54 PM
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Got boost?
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
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11-10-2009, 10:47 PM
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n00b
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
I'm not going to get any now cuz they are $150 but once I get mirrors and lowering kit i'll consider the crystal headlights.
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11-11-2009, 01:08 AM
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
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11-11-2009, 02:43 PM
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I ask Questions
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Re: Vid of my HIDs
i have the same head light housing as 03zq8s10 but i am running 55w 10k hid's from ddmtuning
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