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PradaGurl
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WTB: hid lights

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hey guys ive been looking to buy some new hid lights for my car...does anybody have any for sale? my boyfriend used to take care of all of my car stuff but we just broke up...andd ive never bought any car parts online before so i have like no idea what im doing...like whats the best kind to buy? ive been looking at new hid light kits at this website but im not sure if its a good deal or not. has anyone ever purchased from them before? or could someone recommend a good website for me to buy from? thanx a ton!

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Just my opinion. HID headlights look GREAT, but they're REALLY REALLY annoying at night. If you don't know what I mean, shine an LED flashlight in your eyes.


If you're going to buy them I hope you consider other people. Regular lights are perfect for city driving.
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HID glare isn't so bad when it's done properly, with new housings and reflectors that are made for HIDs. I think the worst HID glare is when people just stick HIDs into their stock housings.
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gurl - what kind of car?
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If your car does not originally come with HIDs, it would be best for you and the others around you that you get your headlights professionally retrofitted with HID projectors.
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six wrote:If your car does not originally come with HIDs, it would be best for you and the others around you that you get your headlights professionally retrofitted with HID projectors.
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six wrote:If your car does not originally come with HIDs, it would be best for you and the others around you that you get your headlights professionally retrofitted with HID projectors.
Absolutely. HID bulbs in regular reflects makes it not only worse for the other drivers, but for you as well. The beam is highly scattered and makes visibility worse when it's foggy or when conditions are bad otherwise. Brighter isn't always better - not when it isn't used properly at least.
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