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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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I am thinking of getting HID for the box. Has anyone had issues with them in the stock head lights?Eventually I will buy projectors however I can't decide on which ones right now. What do people think is the best set?
Anyone have pics of them in the stock tail lights?. What do bulb do people recomend for the box and why. A lot of people seem to go with the 6000K why?
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HIDs are for headlights. You want McCullough ballasts and from what I understand are of the better quality. Anything above 5,800k, IIRC will be bluish, and makes seeing the roadway, at night, when its raining, very hard to see.
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yeah I know brain blanking on auto pilot........
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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I put 4500K in my projectors and I love 'em. They are very white.

I wouldn't reccomend putting them in stock headlights because you will blinf people coming at you. The projectors have a great cutoff so it isn't a problem. (I have the dual halo projectors)
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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I need to get projectors...but they are down the road until I find the right deal...
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankenScion
I put 4500K in my projectors and I love 'em. They are very white.

I wouldn't reccomend putting them in stock headlights because you will blinf people coming at you. The projectors have a great cutoff so it isn't a problem. (I have the dual halo projectors)
Where did you get 4500K HIDs?
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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oznium.com

Great customer service and only $237.
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oznium.com

Great customer service and only $237.


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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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so better then techone?
Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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Probably about the same but with awesome customer service and cheaper.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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I got mine from Ozium too and theyre great. 8000k in projectors and looks pretty white with a blue/purple tint. Would definately reccomend them
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HMM...

i have HIDs in my stock headlights....

but i have the Bi-xenon.. (lows=HIDs, highs=halogen)
all in one bulb...

glare is very minimal!
and i haven't gotten flashed yet and i have had them since last year.

i have 6000k... i am very happy with mine.!
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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so with the non bi- xenon we lose our high beams?
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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you are correct....
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:10 AM
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no you won't lose them, it's just that your highs will be halogen.
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:41 AM
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if you get the H4 Bi-Xenon....
you won't lose your high beams but they will be halogen!
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:31 AM
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does the oznium kit come with lil shields to make a cutoff and not blind people or no ?
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Sciond
so with the non bi- xenon we lose our high beams?
please do not let the quote below confuse you. you will lose the high beams.

Originally Posted by hayalex6
no you won't lose them, it's just that your highs will be halogen.
Old Jan 19, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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My HID kit is the same as techone. Same thing... I've just put my own FlowLighting label on it.

Nope, no shields.
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