HIDs in tC reflector housing
01-09-2009, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by radthundercat
While your at it, does anyone have images of HIDs in the 08-09 projector housings?
Are the projector housings in the 08-09 Scion's the same that Toyota uses in the Lexus models? Or are they of lesser quality?
*edit* I know there are pics of projector housings in this thread, but aren't these retros?
Are the projector housings in the 08-09 Scion's the same that Toyota uses in the Lexus models? Or are they of lesser quality?
*edit* I know there are pics of projector housings in this thread, but aren't these retros?
Lesser quality than the Lexus projectors, but miles better than reflector housings.
01-20-2009, 02:33 AM
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actually when i think about it...it's sort of good to have glare. my friend and i almost got hit on the side almost 4 times this week during night time driving on the highway cause they couldnt see us. his cut off on his projectors are nice but they are low.
01-20-2009, 03:09 AM
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Here is mine with the projectors I have to say the cutoff is really awesome. I have to lower mine a bit tho.
05-07 OEM Reflector headlights 8000k HID
08-09 OEM Projector headlights 8000k HID
05-07 OEM Reflector headlights 8000k HID
08-09 OEM Projector headlights 8000k HID
01-20-2009, 03:16 AM
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Yea.....After I Re-Baked My stock 06 headlights and put Everything back together popped my HID's back in..I got a different pattern of "Hot Spots" now...I spent a lot of time adjusting them..I got them decent..I got ONE bad "hot-spot" that kinda shoots up High!...Argh!
I am thinking of getting the 08's now...Then again..I like the Retro-fited ones too....
I am thinking of getting the 08's now...Then again..I like the Retro-fited ones too....
01-20-2009, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by magyver
anyone that says HID's in reflector housings dont cause glare are oblivious to common sense. It does cause glare, due to the length of the bulb. the stock housing isnt made for the light that is caused by the extra length. just because you dont get pulled over dosent mean your not blinding somone. thats just common sense. you can adjust the headlights and aim them down, that does work, but is limiting your whole purpose of the mod. Thats why cars like the older TL used D2R bulbs (R for reflector) housings. it is a differnt kind of HID bulb.. we all use D2S which are mostly for projection style housings. dont get it twisted, i have PNP HID kit, im not proud, but it was a wedding gift from my BF.. so im gonna rock em... lol
01-20-2009, 04:53 AM
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lulz
oh sorry wait,
lulz.....
p.s. i'm not being cool. i'm being a normal person getting ____ed off that i have to scroll through another 3-4 pics that i've already seen, and your post having to do nothing with them.
oh sorry wait,
lulz.....
p.s. i'm not being cool. i'm being a normal person getting ____ed off that i have to scroll through another 3-4 pics that i've already seen, and your post having to do nothing with them.
01-20-2009, 05:01 AM
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I hate non-projector HIDs/. They look messy compared to projector. What I will tell you after getting a S40 Rental with HIDs is that the HID lens makes the light.
My '09s look like ____ compared to the Volvo's. I want/need a reto fit. My friend had a retro on his old car and told me that I would get more light out of a retro and I believe him.
I feel like the 08-09 projectors don't spread the light evenly. But I will tell you I love my Mobile HID 5000K's in my stock '09 headlights more than the stock lights.
My '09s look like ____ compared to the Volvo's. I want/need a reto fit. My friend had a retro on his old car and told me that I would get more light out of a retro and I believe him.
I feel like the 08-09 projectors don't spread the light evenly. But I will tell you I love my Mobile HID 5000K's in my stock '09 headlights more than the stock lights.
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