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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Im in the market for some hids. I already know that I want 6k but the question I have is, how well do hids work in stock '06 housing. anybody have pictures of the cutoff? also what brand should I choose? operatic, mobilehid, or oznium?
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I would go read the posts in the sponsored sales forums. HID's are no prob in the stock housing, it gets tricky when you have anzo projectors and shiot.
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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just get the whole kit, its easier that way and better lol
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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I am going to buy a full kit. I was just wondering about glare and blinding oncoming drivers.
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Stock housings = major glare.
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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I have the operatic kit...8k....and the glare isnt that bad...I havent been flashed yet
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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MOBILEHID LOVE that man will set you ip and treat you right, the shipping is amazing fast and now hes giving away free strobes
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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ive been flashed a couple of times..i got 8k's :]
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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so are most people with 05-07's just sticking with the stock housing or most people doing retro's or aftermarket?
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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what do you guys mean by flashed? like by cops or when some1 flickers there high beams at you?
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fiendskillz
what do you guys mean by flashed?
When someone exposes their genitalia to you because they are so envious of your HID headlights.
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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stock headlamps with hids give off alot of glare;retrofit in hid projectors for the best results
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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^I dont get much glare, it looks pretty good, i have 8000k and i drive past cops all the time and they never even notice
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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my buddy has 12000k and stock housings. there is really no blinding affect unless u are low to the ground
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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12000K isnt bright
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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thought those were the brightest
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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4600 is brightest, i believe
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 06tcdude
my buddy has 12000k and stock housings. there is really no blinding affect unless u are low to the ground
Does being lowered make a huge difference in glare?
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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i have 12k here you go if you dont think they are bright



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