Those of you running 55W HID's..
09-21-2011, 08:19 AM
#21
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 4,412
I just don't understand the mentality surrounding this subject. You're not the only person on the road. Why does every other driver on the road deserve to be blinded by your lights just so you can see better?
I just don't understand the "**** the world, it's all about me attitude". If I don't like it, look away? That sure sounds safe while driving 70mph down the road.
I just don't understand the "**** the world, it's all about me attitude". If I don't like it, look away? That sure sounds safe while driving 70mph down the road.
09-21-2011, 08:38 AM
#22
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 677
I think depo lighting may have something suitable for mustangs. Its either depo housing PR lighting. I can't remember and I don't feel like navigating on my phone at the moment. Wasn't someone the forum selling their retro fit ones?
09-21-2011, 10:56 AM
#23
I just don't understand the mentality surrounding this subject. You're not the only person on the road. Why does every other driver on the road deserve to be blinded by your lights just so you can see better?
I just don't understand the "**** the world, it's all about me attitude". If I don't like it, look away? That sure sounds safe while driving 70mph down the road.
I just don't understand the "**** the world, it's all about me attitude". If I don't like it, look away? That sure sounds safe while driving 70mph down the road.
09-21-2011, 01:11 PM
#25
I have yet to see someone literally STOP their car because someone else's lights are blinding them.
It's not an ignorant statement. I have driven past bright lights. I have been on front of lifted trucks. I have had to watch the white line while driving.
Quit being nancy's.
It's not an ignorant statement. I have driven past bright lights. I have been on front of lifted trucks. I have had to watch the white line while driving.
Quit being nancy's.
09-21-2011, 01:28 PM
#26
I have yet to see someone literally STOP their car because someone else's lights are blinding them.
It's not an ignorant statement. I have driven past bright lights. I have been on front of lifted trucks. I have had to watch the white line while driving.
Quit being nancy's.
It's not an ignorant statement. I have driven past bright lights. I have been on front of lifted trucks. I have had to watch the white line while driving.
Quit being nancy's.
09-21-2011, 02:21 PM
#27
09-21-2011, 10:22 PM
#28
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 256
^^^^
I love it when on coming cars flash their high beams at me, now thats ignorant...obviously they don't know the differece between standard lights and HID lights. Bottom line...I can see the road much better and anticipate any sudden reason to brake or swerve out of the way.
I love it when on coming cars flash their high beams at me, now thats ignorant...obviously they don't know the differece between standard lights and HID lights. Bottom line...I can see the road much better and anticipate any sudden reason to brake or swerve out of the way.
09-21-2011, 10:25 PM
#29
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 256
Did you have to get the relay harness? And are they significantly brighter than 35W (basically are they worth it)?
I currently have 35W 8000k in my headlights and foglights but i'm tired of it. I used to love the blue color but now i'm just sick of it. Besides, ever since I put my smoked headlights on 2 years ago, i lost a lot of visibility of the HID.
I'm thinking about pumping it up to 55W headlights 5k and just getting new bulbs for my foglights (3k). I think i can pull the look off and i'm hoping it will SIGNIFICANTLY increase visibilty.
Anyway, i'll be selling my headlight HID's which have nothing wrong with them... Maybe $30 shipped? They were worth $150 when new 3.5 years ago =/ They work great and are very bright with the stock housing from 99-04 but once they get in the aftermarket smoked housing, they can't cut through enough for my liking.
I currently have 35W 8000k in my headlights and foglights but i'm tired of it. I used to love the blue color but now i'm just sick of it. Besides, ever since I put my smoked headlights on 2 years ago, i lost a lot of visibility of the HID.
I'm thinking about pumping it up to 55W headlights 5k and just getting new bulbs for my foglights (3k). I think i can pull the look off and i'm hoping it will SIGNIFICANTLY increase visibilty.
Anyway, i'll be selling my headlight HID's which have nothing wrong with them... Maybe $30 shipped? They were worth $150 when new 3.5 years ago =/ They work great and are very bright with the stock housing from 99-04 but once they get in the aftermarket smoked housing, they can't cut through enough for my liking.
09-22-2011, 01:35 AM
#30
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Queens. NY
Posts: 212
I have had a lot of problems with my HIDs. I bought the high/low halogen/xenon kit, and the day-time running lamp mode causes the low-beam xenons to flash. Eventually I ended up blowing 3 ballasts! I read online that the wiring on the bulb socket needs to be swapped, and a harness needs to be used to get these things to work right? In the mean time i switched back in the stock halogens.
