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my friend let me take care of his 5th gen this weekend and it was great!

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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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my friend let me take care of his 5th gen this weekend and it was great!

i just can't get over the h i ds! anyway if i didn't have a 4th gen i whoud buy a 5th gen with the quickness!
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Yeah, the HID's are great. It's kind of funny because you almost take them for granted after a while...
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:11 PM
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Yeah, the HID's are great. It's kind of funny because you almost take them for granted after a while...

haha I dont. Every night I drive with em on I say to myself "I will NEVER buy another car w/o HID from factory"

Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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Yeah, the HID's are great. It's kind of funny because you almost take them for granted after a while...
I really appreciate HIDs when I have to drive my minivan; even with its superwhites, there's no comparison.
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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I'm sooo in the minority on the HIDs. I have 2 cars, the other is a Talon TSi. I drive the Talon 3 days per week, and my '03 SE 2 days+weekends. I don't notice it all and I live in the boonies. If anything, I like the halogens better because those reach further out front. From what I understand, HIDs have to be focused really low and that shortens the light in front to avoid blinding others.
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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If I had a preference, I'd have projectors (i.e.: 1G, 2G Lexus ES)
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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I'm sooo in the minority on the HIDs. I have 2 cars, the other is a Talon TSi. I drive the Talon 3 days per week, and my '03 SE 2 days+weekends. I don't notice it all and I live in the boonies. If anything, I like the halogens better because those reach further out front. From what I understand, HIDs have to be focused really low and that shortens the light in front to avoid blinding others.

you must be kidding. HIDs own-end of story
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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you can aim it higher by turning the white ****.
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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I aimed mine higher and they really kick *** now...
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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haha I dont. Every night I drive with em on I say to myself "I will NEVER buy another car w/o HID from factory"

Agreed and when I drive or ride in halogen lighted cars I am like da*n are the lights on, once you have HID's you will not want to go back. My 350 and MAx are great, its still funny to see peoples reactions when I first turn them on and they transition from blue to bright white they just look.
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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you must be kidding. HIDs own-end of story
i drove my SE-R the other day at night, and its like i had 2 cheapa$$ flashlights instead of headlights!
Old Jan 12, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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What about when they are on and warmed up and you turn them off for about 30-45 seconds and then turn them back on, they come on like a fire red color for about a second and then back to white. I love that...
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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Yeah, the HIDs on the 2k2-2k3 Max are great and I love the power. My Z's HIDs to me to don't seem to work as well though. Even though the Z is quicker, it feels like it's working harder cuz there's so much more vibration and engine noise.
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