Buying HID's tomorrow

sn95jones · Jun 8, 2013

Need your guys input.
I AM using the stock GT/V6 headlights that have not hazing or yellowing going on. I am getting 6000k lights, what do you guys think?I am buying them for cheap because the guy is building clientele to get his business going. I heard they scatter real bad though. Input pretty please

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TTSaleen · Jun 8, 2013

They will scatter worse on stock type headlights.
I've had good luck with ultra-clear style of headlight not scattering as bad.

I run 8,000K in my 2002 saleen and in my 2008 f150.
Definitely a better upgrade over factory.
Just make sure to adjust your headlights down a little bit to compensate for the extra brightness.

Once you do this, you will not blind on-coming cars and still have plenty of light to see with.

I've had mine for 2 years on my truck and never get flashed by on-coming traffic since adjusting them! Good luck!
Ryan

sn95jones · Jun 8, 2013

So even with the scatter visibility will be better over stock halogen?

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OnyxCobra · Jun 8, 2013

yeah with those stock fluted headlights its going to scatter pretty bad, definitely plan on aiming them down to be courteous.

sn95jones · Jun 8, 2013

OnyxCobra said:
yeah with those stock fluted headlights its going to scatter pretty bad, definitely plan on aiming them down to be courteous.

Will visibility be better though? Lol that's what I'm concerned about haha

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OnyxCobra · Jun 8, 2013

probably not better cause it's throwing light all over the place instead of on the road where it should be.

sn95jones · Jun 8, 2013

OnyxCobra said:
probably not better cause it's throwing light all over the place instead of on the road where it should be.

Damn...

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OnyxCobra · Jun 9, 2013

do you mean better than stock lights? yeah of course. better than with a clear lens or projector, of course not.

sn95 bullitt · Jun 9, 2013

I have a hid relay harness you can have. just pay for the shipping.

Knuckles85 · Jun 9, 2013

I use to have 6K HIDs on stock headlights before going to the cobra headlights and they scattered alot. Yes they gave you a little better visibility but not much over stock. When i switched headlights it made a world of a difference.

greenscobie86 · Jun 9, 2013

It'll give you more light, just not necessarily where you want it. My suggestion is to pick up some Depo projectors and stick some HID's in those at the least. Oh and IMO 4300k is where you wanna be at for the best look/light output. 6k is too blue, just my opinion of course.

speedkills · Jun 9, 2013

I had 6k HIDs and they are definitely better than stock. Just make sure you aim them.

g36 monkey · Jun 9, 2013

HID's without a proper projector lens is sort of meh to me. I think 6k and down personally though as far as color goes. But yes, your light will be very wide spread, not just right in front of you. Maybe it will help you see cows on the side of the road?

white95 · Jun 9, 2013

Lol@cows

Depo projectors are the way to go!! Mine are 8k in BOI Cobra headlights and I have little to complain about. The HIDs in our s197 aren't in projectors and its NICE with 8k head/6k fog lights..

the5.ohh · Jun 9, 2013

white95 said:
Lol@cows

Depo projectors are the way to go!! Mine are 8k in BOI Cobra headlights and I have little to complain about. The HIDs in our s197 aren't in projectors and its NICE with 8k head/6k fog lights..

S197s with stock headlights and HID's are awesome. My sisters bf put 8k in his 06 and they're bright, don't blind anyone either.

the5.ohh · Jun 9, 2013

Like everyone said, with stock headlights it's going to be scattered all over. Yeah they'll look brighter but you'll be lighting up everything else besides the road lol. You could get some Cobra headlights for like $50-60 on ebay, throw those in with the HID's and you'd be set.

98BlackGT · Jun 9, 2013

6k is the best imo.

Twista · Jun 9, 2013

Ya they scattered like a roaches at night when you turn the light on (i dont have roaches) but i always wondered why the highway and road signs are lit up when i drive by and not when others drive by lol.

But my lights are aimed really low now and still do that.

The Right Projectors > all