Best Way to get HIDs
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Best Way to get HIDs
ok, i know some knowledge about HIDs and know how people love retro fitting projectors into headlights to get the full HID experience. I was just wondering what would be be best and cheapest way to get HIDs in my 2k maxima. Can i just get a like a McCullah kit or do i need to modify the housing? Do i need to just retro the 2002 housing into my 2k? Can i jsut get ebay headlights with projectors and just put the hid bulbs into the projectors?
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i know people talk about how there is too much glare and you dont get more light, would that be true if i got that kit? from what i have read, it may be better to get a shield type thing to go over the bulbs. is this something i should get it i got the bi xenon kit for 300?
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The good kits come with a glare shield and everyone I have heard from on here that actually has the kits... Love them.
I don't personally have it, it is just the easiest way for you to get HIDs. Everyone that talks crap about the kits... Never owned one.
IF you want the best output, cutoff and no glare... Then I would pony up the money for someone to retro-fit your stock housings (I think it is usually around $500-$600).
I don't personally have it, it is just the easiest way for you to get HIDs. Everyone that talks crap about the kits... Never owned one.
IF you want the best output, cutoff and no glare... Then I would pony up the money for someone to retro-fit your stock housings (I think it is usually around $500-$600).
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Originally Posted by guod
k. well ill look into the ones for 300. also are the ebay kits really bad? or from what you have heard?
In general... I don't trust anything from ebay unless it is a major brand in retail pack...
Org sellers also tend to have better support.
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Originally Posted by guod
k. well ill look into the ones for 300. also are the ebay kits really bad? or from what you have heard?
Well....I got a 2000 max and I have the stock headlight housing. I just bought a H4 Techone Bixenon plug and play kit and I love it. The bulbs came with a shield. Don't get me wrong there are some glare but its not that bad. I've had them for a few months now and i haven't been flashed once. I got the 6000k kit and it lights up the road really well.
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Originally Posted by Maximized2000
Well....I got a 2000 max and I have the stock headlight housing. I just bought a H4 Techone Bixenon plug and play kit and I love it. The bulbs came with a shield. Don't get me wrong there are some glare but its not that bad. I've had them for a few months now and i haven't been flashed once. I got the 6000k kit and it lights up the road really well.
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Originally Posted by guod
that is the exact kit i want to get. do you have to remove the stock reflector or anything with that kit? or does the shield just fit right behind the reflector?
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Originally Posted by guod
do you have pics of where you did it, so i can get an idea?
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You WILL blind people with those kits. It DOES NOT matter which kit you use or whether it has a "glare shield" or not. I have personally used them so I know.
It is not the bulb you put in that determines where the light goes. It is the reflector inside the housing. And sadly, the 2000-2001 H4 reflector is total crap. But it is still only designed for the amount of light the H4 provides. You stick a xenon capsule in there, and it throws too much light out.
It is not the bulb you put in that determines where the light goes. It is the reflector inside the housing. And sadly, the 2000-2001 H4 reflector is total crap. But it is still only designed for the amount of light the H4 provides. You stick a xenon capsule in there, and it throws too much light out.
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Originally Posted by JimmyH
You WILL blind people with those kits. It DOES NOT matter which kit you use or whether it has a "glare shield" or not. I have personally used them so I know.
It is not the bulb you put in that determines where the light goes. It is the reflector inside the housing. And sadly, the 2000-2001 H4 reflector is total crap. But it is still only designed for the amount of light the H4 provides. You stick a xenon capsule in there, and it throws too much light out.
It is not the bulb you put in that determines where the light goes. It is the reflector inside the housing. And sadly, the 2000-2001 H4 reflector is total crap. But it is still only designed for the amount of light the H4 provides. You stick a xenon capsule in there, and it throws too much light out.
Actually the 00-01 reflector is very good... The 02-03 reflector is total crap.
How did you aim them? What K rating did you use? Are you sure yours had a glare shield?
Several others have used plug and play kits with zero problems.
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i bought the mcculloch 12000k kit off ebay for 250. easy install bright not blinding awesome purple color. stands out from all the other cars now i just need more money to buy the matching fog lights..
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
Actually the 00-01 reflector is very good... The 02-03 reflector is total crap.
Originally Posted by upstatemax
How did you aim them? What K rating did you use? Are you sure yours had a glare shield?
None of it matters.
Originally Posted by upstatemax
Several others have used plug and play kits with zero problems.
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