Lights problem
10-01-2003, 08:39 AM
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Lights problem
I am in houston but my girlfriend goes to school in waco(Baylor). Her hometown is in Center Texas(the middle of no where). I visit her there every once in a while and i usually drive there after work which means at night. The lights on my 2k1 are just not bright enough and i dont want to drive with my brights on. There are deer and armadillo all over the place and deer whistleres are NOT an OPTION. I am not a hick. I have heard about driving lights from piaa and hella but are they better than an aftermarket HID kit. I would do not think that just replacing the stock bulbs with piaa or raybrig 5000k bulbs would be enough. What should i do. I am willing to spend up to $450 but only if i have to.
10-01-2003, 09:31 AM
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With a retrofit kit, you'll lose your highbeams UNLESS you go with a high-low kit, but that's going to be more then $450.
High beams are something I couldn't give up, however people who have done the swap say you don't need high beams anymore. I just couldn't get over the habit of flashing high-beams or having another setting to see FARTHER ahead.
Personally, I'd do both. Add a retrofit kit along with a relay that activates HIGH POWERED Hella or PIAA driving lights when you switch to the highbeams.
If I didn't have 2K2 HIDs *THAT* is what I'd have right now.
High beams are something I couldn't give up, however people who have done the swap say you don't need high beams anymore. I just couldn't get over the habit of flashing high-beams or having another setting to see FARTHER ahead.
Personally, I'd do both. Add a retrofit kit along with a relay that activates HIGH POWERED Hella or PIAA driving lights when you switch to the highbeams.
If I didn't have 2K2 HIDs *THAT* is what I'd have right now.
10-01-2003, 09:45 AM
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actualy i can get a high low beam kit for 5300k - Our Price: $475.00 or 6000k - Our Price: $495.00 from http://www.ultrabrightlights.com/.
10-01-2003, 09:59 AM
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Hmmmn...never heard of them. However, you get what you pay for.
Yes, ANY quality driving light will KILL a fog lamp with "upgraded" bulbs. I have PIAA super whites and it's not any brighter, just better color.
Yes, ANY quality driving light will KILL a fog lamp with "upgraded" bulbs. I have PIAA super whites and it's not any brighter, just better color.
Originally Posted by Luquire
actualy i can get a high low beam kit for 5300k - Our Price: $475.00 or 6000k - Our Price: $495.00 from http://www.ultrabrightlights.com/.
10-01-2003, 10:06 AM
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they keep posting in the classified forum. I have a friend who works at circuit city and he can get catz for cost. I am not sure if catz is still selling there HID kits though. Any body know of a good dual beam kit at a good price
10-01-2003, 10:07 AM
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I've hear Catz are bright, but do they have a hi-lo kit?
Originally Posted by Luquire
they keep posting in the group deal forums. I have a friend who works at circuit city and he can get catz for cost. I am not sure if catz is still selling there HID kits though. Any body know of a good dual beam kit at a good price
10-01-2003, 10:10 AM
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supposedly they do. i usually runs for like 7 bills but i can get it for $585. I am leaning towards the other deal though i have not heard of anybody buying anything from this guy. I hate blind faith(except for religion)
10-01-2003, 12:21 PM
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I'm sure hids in the H3 housing will be MUCH much brighter then stock, however the problem is that they are so low. So, without the extra height they won't illuminate the road like the H4s w/hids. You can aim the H3s higher to help cast light further, but I *DOUBT* they'll illuminate far away like the tight beam of driving lights. However, the drawback of driving lights is that they typically are high-wattage, therefore REQUIRE an upgraded harness. Hids in the fogs will work just fine with stock wiring.
Originally Posted by Luquire
If the fogs are the only thing i will need then that is cool with me. I will get the hid fogs and some piaa h4 bulbs
10-01-2003, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Luquire
how hard was it to install them in your foglamps. any fitment issues plus where did you mount your ballasts
Install was a breeze for me
10-01-2003, 02:31 PM
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yah i have gone looking and found many but not in new york. I am not going to tell anybody but i want those HIDs from ultrabrightlights.com except i just dont trust them. i really want HIDs real bad. Can i get in trouble for buying them?
10-01-2003, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Igor911
I HAVE THE SOLUTION FOR YOU:
Put a HID kit into your foglights (Like I did) and it will light up the road like WHOA!
Take a look at it, you be the judge:
Put a HID kit into your foglights (Like I did) and it will light up the road like WHOA!
Take a look at it, you be the judge:
10-01-2003, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by maxima2k2
Can you post pics of how they look while in the drivers seat at night? not just the front view? i cant tell how much it luminates the road, thanks
If I drive tonight I'll try
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