looking for HID headlight(2005-09 only)
11-08-2009, 02:47 AM
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11-08-2009, 10:48 AM
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The factory HID is DOT approved and the housing is made for a HID bulb making them legal and instead of halogen housing that is made for a halogen bulb and not a hid...I have had both and the light is spread better in the factory housing but they still look and do great in the halogen housing.and the oem uses a new technology of a mercury free bulb..But yes the factory gt hid's are expensive, The factory gt500 Hids are $995 a headlamp! So $2k for factory gt500 hids!
Last edited by rford426; 11-08-2009 at 10:51 AM.
11-08-2009, 02:02 PM
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i want the factory hid replacement, but only the right hand one, cauz the socket was broken, i would appreciate if u can find me one. btw mine is gt not gt500.so should be cheaper
Last edited by raywang5; 11-08-2009 at 04:38 PM.
11-08-2009, 06:20 PM
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11-08-2009, 06:22 PM
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11-09-2009, 05:02 AM
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Big difference between just having hid bulbs + ballast compared to actually getting a whole headlight assembly. With the OEM steeda $900 kit, you are getting a headlight assembly designed for the HID bulB, with real high/low beams. With aftermarket HID, you are getting a bulb which will not give you a good high beam. Stock Mustang headlights are really poor, so I first upgraded to Stangmods HID kits. It was better, but poor in high beams. I finally upgraded to the STEEDA OEM kit. Much more money and a bitch to install, but really better on both low and high beams.
