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Old 05-16-2006, 10:08 AM
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it looks like some kind of clearcoat came off of my headlight and they are very foggy, does anyone know anything about these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-03...64580055QQrdZ1
projectors are not HID correct or are they?
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:14 AM
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I have them. They are not HID. There has been many threads regarding whether to get them or not. The projectors are not very bright (h3) bulb. The hid kits wil not fit.
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do you have any pics of what they look like on yours? my headlights look really bad and need replacing.
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Old 05-16-2006, 10:38 AM
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Output is crap, don't get them. Do a poor man's search on this you will find numerous threads on this topic.
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Old 05-16-2006, 11:17 AM
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If you want great light output, you could get those assemblies, and then retrofit HID projectors into them. It would be a little bit of work and take some time. But the output on a well done retro is well worth it.
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Old 05-16-2006, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 14psisupra
it looks like some kind of clearcoat came off of my headlight and they are very foggy, does anyone know anything about these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-03...64580055QQrdZ1
projectors are not HID correct or are they?
Headlights aren't clearcoated. Go to detailing forum, there is a How-to clean headlights.
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Old 05-16-2006, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 14psisupra
it looks like some kind of clearcoat came off of my headlight and they are very foggy, does anyone know anything about these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-03...64580055QQrdZ1
projectors are not HID correct or are they?

I've heard a lot of bad things about those ebay projectors...i.e. bad light output. I would suggest do the AE mod and get the plug and play HID kit in thr GD section. The foggy headlights can be cleaned up with some plastic polish.
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Old 05-16-2006, 07:58 PM
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Just pm me and I will tell you how to have your 00 lights looking brand new. This topic has been asked many times. I am also versed in HID if you have questions there. Just shoot me a pm.
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Old 05-17-2006, 09:23 AM
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Projectors work with HID Kit

I didn't buy it because I don't have the money right now.
Buy the HID kit from Custom Enterprise 12000K Extreme Ultraviolet for $579


Maxima Projector Headlights with Stock bulb on left and 12000K HID on right
 
Old 05-17-2006, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxima@usa.com
I didn't buy it because I don't have the money right now.
Buy the HID kit from Custom Enterprise 12000K Extreme Ultraviolet for $579
Just so you know, 12,000k provides LESS light output than a 4100k HID bulb.

4100k (crystal white) is closest to real sunlight, and the higher the kelvin rating you buy, the deeper the color of the light (look at a kelvin scale)...I know for a fact that 12,000k HIDs do not illuminate as well as a 4100k HID at night, but the purple-ish color is cool looking though.
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Just so you know, 12,000k provides LESS light output than a 4100k HID bulb.

4100k (crystal white) is closest to real sunlight, and the higher the kelvin rating you buy, the deeper the color of the light (look at a kelvin scale)...I know for a fact that 12,000k HIDs do not illuminate as well as a 4100k HID at night, but the purple-ish color is cool looking though.
My car's projectors do not have HID. I simply replaced the stock bulbs that came with the projectors to a better pair for $60. On back of the box it said 4300k blue. I know its not HID. The reason I wan't to put back the original headlights is because with these projectors I can't see the road good at night unless I turn on the yellow foglights.
 
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projector headlights thread = instaban
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