HID's for a B5
#11
03-15-2008 | 09:47 PM
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 58
From: woodbine NJ (college in Jax Fl.)
RE: PS...
ORIGINAL: UpstateNYA4
The lights in my sig pic are OEM reflectors. The projectors are much nicer looking and the beam pattern is a huge boost.
As for the local cops, I still think you'll be fine. HIDs are more common than ever now, and the police probably see and deal with more cars than anyone else, so they certainly know that. They also know that higher-end cars such as Audi are the most likely to have them. Seeing one more Audi with HIDs shouldn't even register on them. Hopefully anyhow - mount your ballasts somewhere they're not really visible and if someone ever gave you trouble about them, just tell them, "It's an Audi - they come with these lights." They'll likely drop it.
The lights in my sig pic are OEM reflectors. The projectors are much nicer looking and the beam pattern is a huge boost.
As for the local cops, I still think you'll be fine. HIDs are more common than ever now, and the police probably see and deal with more cars than anyone else, so they certainly know that. They also know that higher-end cars such as Audi are the most likely to have them. Seeing one more Audi with HIDs shouldn't even register on them. Hopefully anyhow - mount your ballasts somewhere they're not really visible and if someone ever gave you trouble about them, just tell them, "It's an Audi - they come with these lights." They'll likely drop it.
#12
03-15-2008 | 09:57 PM
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From: Binghamton, NY
RE: PS...
Well the day before my headlights arrived one of my HID bulbs blew out. I'm on halogens right now until I order new HIDs. But I did install the working HID in there to see how it looks, and it looks really good - not apparent that it's aftermarket, even though they're 6000k temp. PM member Hiwords for pics of his - he's got 6000k in his OEM projectors and they look natural, not aftermarket.
#13
04-12-2008 | 05:03 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 25
From: Frankford, Ontario. 08 A5, 00 A4, 90 TT 300ZX, Ducati TT2
RE: PS...
ORIGINAL: whocaresdk
I know the BMW HIDs are 4.3k but their projector lenses have a tint to them, which is why they appearblue at a distance but more white when you get close to them. Do the projectors you have give off the same affect?
I know the BMW HIDs are 4.3k but their projector lenses have a tint to them, which is why they appearblue at a distance but more white when you get close to them. Do the projectors you have give off the same affect?