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S14TEENZ · 12-30-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cxlo8331

yeah, that cutoff is no good.

gordo- i would not recommend pointing them down and driving around with them on. as stated earlier by fliprayzin, there is no cutoff on high beams. if you look at most cars w/ seperate high/low beams, the low beams have shields and highs do not. if for s14, you are better off purchasing another kit for the low.

ideally retrofit is best.

something like this:

which produces a cutoff like this:

hit up mmm858 for more details.

extremely F'IN SICK!!!!
NEED TO DO "A HOW TO POST" ON THESE BAD BOYS
NICE HEADLIGHTS

arabtitalator · 04-30-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cxlo8331

yeah, that cutoff is no good.

gordo- i would not recommend pointing them down and driving around with them on. as stated earlier by fliprayzin, there is no cutoff on high beams. if you look at most cars w/ seperate high/low beams, the low beams have shields and highs do not. if for s14, you are better off purchasing another kit for the low.

ideally retrofit is best.

something like this:

which produces a cutoff like this:

hit up mmm858 for more details.

Arent those modded fx hid's in a euro housing? i remember seeing a huge discussion/buildup on this idea i believe, seemed very interesting.

ryguy · 12-26-2008, 09:48 AM

Are you running around at the moment around doing city driving with your high beams on? I hope not, because if you are somebody should punch you in the face.

sbanzer123 · 12-26-2008, 05:18 PM

besides having shitty light output. why are you guys all bitching about blinding people with your hid hi beams. i know that when i have my high beams on and i see a car i turn them off.

ryguy · 12-26-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sbanzer123

besides having shitty light output. why are you guys all bitching about blinding people with your hid hi beams. i know that when i have my high beams on and i see a car i turn them off.

You must not live in a city or the suburbs, because if you did there's no way you could ever drive around with high beams on and not be an asshole.

BustedS13 · 12-27-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryguy

You must not live in a city or the suburbs, because if you did there's no way you could ever drive around with high beams on and not be an asshole.

rofl

i'm seriously.

Gordo714 · 12-26-2008, 05:57 PM

before when i did not have them adjusted people would always flash there highbeams as they drove the oppisite way. a cop even pointed his flood light at me once but have not got pulled over yet. (knock on wood)
now that i have them adjusted people dont seem to mind on count that they are really low.
ill get some pictures of mine tonight

Mangudai · 12-26-2008, 07:18 PM

Maybe I need to clean my headlights but my stock headlight output is absolutely terrible compared to other cars on the road. As ugly as I think it is a retrofit is the right way to go if you do HID. Have you looked into upgrade to higher quality halogen bulbs?

Gordo714 · 12-27-2008, 05:41 PM

did not have a chance to get a pic of them.......Tonight For Sure
and lets see some pic of other peoples HIDs Also list some specs.

theronin · 12-27-2008, 05:51 PM

lol @ this thread. stop being ghetto please. you are giving us all a bad name.

VQMaxFan · 12-27-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by theronin

lol @ this thread. stop being ghetto please. you are giving us all a bad name.

word, retina rape isn't cool

i should make a sticker lol

MongolPup · 12-27-2008, 06:13 PM

Hmmm I have 4300k in a Kouki, picture:

MongolPup · 12-27-2008, 06:18 PM

That's a slanted driveway, I just wanted to show the cut off/right side lift.

soreballz · 12-28-2008, 02:15 AM

^You don't understand the concept of proper lighting output at all, do you?

soreballz · 12-28-2008, 02:53 AM

Okay, first of all, do you see what I've done here? The site has a nifty little feature called "Multi-quote". You should use it. One post is better than four. Now...

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpipro4

its an h4 what do you expect....

Well, you can expect plenty from H4s. Get a good H4 headlamp housing such as Cibie or Hella and use quality bulbs, and you can expect fantastic lighting. You don't even need to run any shitty rebased HID kit in the housings to get good lighting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpipro4

i know!!!which headlite are you using???

Silverstars. One of my stock headlights blew out, and the only thing left in stock at Autozone that night was the Silverstars. They suck, but thats okay. I don't drive much at night anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpipro4

i guess not....thats why im here correct???

We're only giving you shit because you posted up a setup that is quite possibly the most janky fucking thing we've ever seen here, and you said it was decent. Clearly, it is NOT decent; it is absolute garbage.

hacknik · 12-28-2008, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by soreballz

Well, you can expect plenty from H4s. Get a good H4 headlamp housing such as Cibie or Hella and use quality bulbs, and you can expect fantastic lighting. You don't even need to run any shitty rebased HID kit in the housings to get good lighting.

This may be the nooobest question ever. But what kind of bulbs can be used in an H4 housing? Since you say HID's are shit. Bi-Xenons (or others) im assuming?

murda-c · 12-28-2008, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by hacknik

This may be the nooobest question ever. But what kind of bulbs can be used in an H4 housing? Since you say HID's are shit. Bi-Xenons (or others) im assuming?

H4 halogens.

35w.

hpipro4 · 12-28-2008, 03:12 AM

nice feature....anywayz

that was the only thing i could afford when i needed an h4 conversion housing cause i hated running sealed beams.....live and learn right!

what housing would you recommend if i stick with hid??

thanks for helpin the brotha out....

LA_phantom_240 · 12-28-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpipro4

nice feature....anywayz

that was the only thing i could afford when i needed an h4 conversion housing cause i hated running sealed beams.....live and learn right!

what housing would you recommend if i stick with hid??

thanks for helpin the brotha out....

None. If you're gonna convert to HID, do a complete projector retrofit using OEM parts, or stay out of HID. Period.

soreballz · 12-28-2008, 03:46 AM

^Cibie or Hella.

But its still gonna look like butt with HIDs in them. And not good butt like J-Lo or Vida Guerra... I'm talking 400 pound whale of a woman butt. NASTY.

soreballz · 12-28-2008, 05:25 PM

^What he said. Lots of companies make bulbs that fit the bill. Try clearcorners.com

aziankingz · 12-28-2008, 08:56 PM

hpipro.. what kind of projectors did you retrofit into your h4 housings?

i just picked up a pair of h4 headlights with silvia projectors retrofitted into them..anyone know how well that would be with hids?

hpipro4 · 12-29-2008, 01:17 AM

[quote=aziankingz;2534936]hpipro.. what kind of projectors did you retrofit into your h4 housings?

i didnt....they were like that when i bought it...

aziankingz · 12-28-2008, 09:17 PM

seems to be non s15 projectors.

soreballz · 12-28-2008, 10:09 PM

This thread would be cooler if Mike was posting/flaming. lol

HyperTek · 12-28-2008, 10:48 PM

hpipro4 pic aint bad, its just a horrible wall to shoot as reference. and 10k is a bit extreme... Id perfer 4k, 6k at most *i had installed 6k in my 190e, which had euro headlights and glare sheilds*

i had ubber jdm $$$ raybrig housings in my old s13 *sorry no HID, didnt want to put HID and attract extra police attention*

*before you say there is glare, that was a new white garage door it will reflect anything, but.. considering ANYTHING IS A UPGRADE OVER STOCK ASS HEADLIGHTS. AND IT STILL IMPROVES YOUR VISIBILITY*

dispite the jdm rhd pattern, they where the tits with sylvania silverstars
when your zipping along on the freeway in the carpool lane and you could see the cut off light pattern along the left wall, looked soo nice.

Ive had friends who have cheap ebay housings and the light output is no where near those raybrigs. * I wish i had put some cheapos on my s13 when i got rid of it to keep those lights but didnt expect to get another car with 6054s a year later*

I got some Autopal H4 in the fc and they aint the best lol

soreballz · 12-29-2008, 12:36 AM

^The light output from the cheapo eBay housings and bulbs is flat out scary. I had a set once that came on a parts car. I had them on my car for all of one hour of night driving because I couldn't see shit! Dim stock headlamps are better than the eBay ones.

Colorado S14 · 12-30-2008, 08:37 AM

I have run an HID kit in my stock S14 Kouki projectors for a long time and the cutoff was so nice that I never felt the need to upgrade to an OEM projector. If you do decide to buy a HID kit get a quality one, I ran a kit that constantly needed replacement ballasts and that is a major PITA.

Matej · 12-30-2008, 08:48 AM

HID's are rad.

I have HID's.

Why?

Because HID's are rad.

Do I care about anything else besides rad?

No.

LA_phantom_240 · 12-30-2008, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

HID's are rad.

I have HID's.

Why?

Because HID's are rad.

Do I care about anything else besides rad?

No.

12-26-2008, 09:48 AM	#3
ryguy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Age: 35 Posts: 1,544 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Are you running around at the moment around doing city driving with your high beams on? I hope not, because if you are somebody should punch you in the face. __________________

12-26-2008, 05:18 PM	#4
sbanzer123 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 35 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	besides having shitty light output. why are you guys all bitching about blinding people with your hid hi beams. i know that when i have my high beams on and i see a car i turn them off. __________________

12-28-2008, 10:48 PM	#26
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	hpipro4 pic aint bad, its just a horrible wall to shoot as reference. and 10k is a bit extreme... Id perfer 4k, 6k at most i had installed 6k in my 190e, which had euro headlights and glare sheilds i had ubber jdm $$$ raybrig housings in my old s13 sorry no HID, didnt want to put HID and attract extra police attention before you say there is glare, that was a new white garage door it will reflect anything, but.. considering ANYTHING IS A UPGRADE OVER STOCK ASS HEADLIGHTS. AND IT STILL IMPROVES YOUR VISIBILITY dispite the jdm rhd pattern, they where the tits with sylvania silverstars when your zipping along on the freeway in the carpool lane and you could see the cut off light pattern along the left wall, looked soo nice. Ive had friends who have cheap ebay housings and the light output is no where near those raybrigs. * I wish i had put some cheapos on my s13 when i got rid of it to keep those lights but didnt expect to get another car with 6054s a year later* I got some Autopal H4 in the fc and they aint the best lol __________________ Keep it Classy

12-26-2008, 05:57 PM	#7
Gordo714 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 714 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	before when i did not have them adjusted people would always flash there highbeams as they drove the oppisite way. a cop even pointed his flood light at me once but have not got pulled over yet. (knock on wood) now that i have them adjusted people dont seem to mind on count that they are really low. ill get some pictures of mine tonight

12-26-2008, 07:18 PM	#8
Mangudai Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Posts: 656 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maybe I need to clean my headlights but my stock headlight output is absolutely terrible compared to other cars on the road. As ugly as I think it is a retrofit is the right way to go if you do HID. Have you looked into upgrade to higher quality halogen bulbs?

12-27-2008, 05:41 PM	#9
Gordo714 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 714 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	did not have a chance to get a pic of them.......Tonight For Sure and lets see some pic of other peoples HIDs Also list some specs.

12-27-2008, 06:13 PM	#12
MongolPup Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Hmmm I have 4300k in a Kouki, picture:

12-27-2008, 06:18 PM	#13
MongolPup Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That's a slanted driveway, I just wanted to show the cut off/right side lift.

12-28-2008, 03:12 AM	#18
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	nice feature....anywayz that was the only thing i could afford when i needed an h4 conversion housing cause i hated running sealed beams.....live and learn right! what housing would you recommend if i stick with hid?? thanks for helpin the brotha out....

12-28-2008, 08:56 PM	#22
aziankingz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Age: 40 Posts: 1,735 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	hpipro.. what kind of projectors did you retrofit into your h4 housings? i just picked up a pair of h4 headlights with silvia projectors retrofitted into them..anyone know how well that would be with hids?

12-29-2008, 01:17 AM	#23
hpipro4 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: norcal 530 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (71) Feedback Score: 71 reviews	[quote=aziankingz;2534936]hpipro.. what kind of projectors did you retrofit into your h4 housings? i didnt....they were like that when i bought it...

12-28-2008, 09:17 PM	#24
aziankingz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Age: 40 Posts: 1,735 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	seems to be non s15 projectors.

12-30-2008, 08:37 AM	#28
Colorado S14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have run an HID kit in my stock S14 Kouki projectors for a long time and the cutoff was so nice that I never felt the need to upgrade to an OEM projector. If you do decide to buy a HID kit get a quality one, I ran a kit that constantly needed replacement ballasts and that is a major PITA.

12-30-2008, 08:48 AM	#29
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	HID's are rad. I have HID's. Why? Because HID's are rad. Do I care about anything else besides rad? No.