Hid Upgrade! :) + coolant leak lol
#21
11-07-2009, 06:13 PM
That's fairly bad, though not as bad as I expected. You should see no light above the cutoff. Even that RX8 isn't very good.
HIDs can look like they're a different color at different angles, FYI.
HIDs can look like they're a different color at different angles, FYI.
#22
11-07-2009, 06:13 PM
Also please remember that i took these with my iphone 3g.
Last edited by djMichaels; 11-07-2009 at 06:37 PM.
#23
11-07-2009, 06:18 PM
Ok, so in order to fix this I would need to just play around with the headlamp adjuster? or did I buy a crap kit?
Thank you. I'm still kinda a newb to this whole owning a nice car thing.
#24
11-07-2009, 06:21 PM
You did buy a crap kit, to be honest. There are tutorials on some various sites about making your own cutoff but I have never done it so I can't offer much advice.
You shouldn't just lower them because then you will get less visibility yourself. Blinding other drivers is dangerous, but so is not being able to see well enough. And besides, you got HIDs because you wanted to be able to see, right?
Some stock HIDs are better than others. That RX8 isn't that good, but it's certainly not going to be as blinding as your kit.
You shouldn't just lower them because then you will get less visibility yourself. Blinding other drivers is dangerous, but so is not being able to see well enough. And besides, you got HIDs because you wanted to be able to see, right?
Some stock HIDs are better than others. That RX8 isn't that good, but it's certainly not going to be as blinding as your kit.
#25
11-07-2009, 06:26 PM
that sucks, I bought them from hidextra whom is or was a sponsor on this site and I saw no complaints.
And yes I did get hid's because I have crap vision at night. Most of the time I have to pass a street sign to see what it is and turn around. lol
So basicly there is nothing i can do besides get into more modifications of the headlights?
Thank you for the tips.
And yes I did get hid's because I have crap vision at night. Most of the time I have to pass a street sign to see what it is and turn around. lol
So basicly there is nothing i can do besides get into more modifications of the headlights?
Thank you for the tips.
#28
11-07-2009, 06:40 PM
Well, I've given you the information, but I can't force you to do anything. Now is where you weigh your options. Personally, I would try complaining to the company, see if you can get a refund, and do a real retrofit with good projectors like from an E46.
You should see NO light above the cutoff ideally. Obviously this will never be perfectly true, but look at how much the door is lit up above with his compared to the RX8, Nick. Good projectors like in an E46 or TSX will be much better than that RX8, too. It doesn't take much to bother people. Personally, I'm sensitive to it, and I see these cars sometimes and it really makes it hard for me to see, so it really bothers me.
You should see NO light above the cutoff ideally. Obviously this will never be perfectly true, but look at how much the door is lit up above with his compared to the RX8, Nick. Good projectors like in an E46 or TSX will be much better than that RX8, too. It doesn't take much to bother people. Personally, I'm sensitive to it, and I see these cars sometimes and it really makes it hard for me to see, so it really bothers me.
Last edited by dragonrage; 11-07-2009 at 06:42 PM.
#29
11-07-2009, 06:50 PM
Well, I've given you the information, but I can't force you to do anything. Now is where you weigh your options. Personally, I would try complaining to the company, see if you can get a refund, and do a real retrofit with good projectors like from an E46.
You should see NO light above the cutoff ideally. Obviously this will never be perfectly true, but look at how much the door is lit up above with his compared to the RX8, Nick. Good projectors like in an E46 or TSX will be much better than that RX8, too. It doesn't take much to bother people. Personally, I'm sensitive to it, and I see these cars sometimes and it really makes it hard for me to see, so it really bothers me.
You should see NO light above the cutoff ideally. Obviously this will never be perfectly true, but look at how much the door is lit up above with his compared to the RX8, Nick. Good projectors like in an E46 or TSX will be much better than that RX8, too. It doesn't take much to bother people. Personally, I'm sensitive to it, and I see these cars sometimes and it really makes it hard for me to see, so it really bothers me.
So in order to do this mod properly I would in fact need to buy new housings? These are the stock halogen projector housings that came on the a4. Valero or something to that effect.
So basically to do this proper you need to spend 6-800 to get housings? or should I just look for another kit that costs more ie better quality? I was a bit weary about a 75 dollar kit with 10 dollar discount for being a part of this forum.
#30
11-07-2009, 06:53 PM
Ohhhh I didn't know they were in stock halogen housings. That makes perfect sense. You do need to get projectors. It throws the light a lot better and doesn't blind others. I was wondering why mine don't look like your aha. You could pick up some depo headlight housings for 250. That's what I did.