96 ES300 Headlight question on bulbs
03-05-08, 04:14 PM
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Retrofitting better projectors is the only way to defeat glare. And I have seen HID kits in reflector housings that leave me with a purple spot in my eyes for minutes. However these projectors are pretty decent at handling the glare of an HID kit. I wouldn't say they are as great as the TSX projectors(or anything around that caliber), but a project like that can set you back financially. You also have to have the time and skill to retrofit projectors. If you think you are up for the challenge I say go for it.
03-05-08, 04:24 PM
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The glare is reduced since we have a projector set up.
And the glare that we have is no worse than large trucks and SUV's with OEM Hid's.
Retrofitting is very expensive and time consuming, especially for our older cars.
And the glare that we have is no worse than large trucks and SUV's with OEM Hid's.
Retrofitting is very expensive and time consuming, especially for our older cars.
03-05-08, 05:11 PM
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Retrofitting better projectors is the only way to defeat glare. And I have seen HID kits in reflector housings that leave me with a purple spot in my eyes for minutes. However these projectors are pretty decent at handling the glare of an HID kit. I wouldn't say they are as great as the TSX projectors(or anything around that caliber), but a project like that can set you back financially. You also have to have the time and skill to retrofit projectors. If you think you are up for the challenge I say go for it.
03-05-08, 05:37 PM
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OEM projectors, after market HID. Although, Don't trust my p.o.s. camera if you think the headlight shot is uber-blinding. That shot just captures the color temperature really well.
03-06-08, 05:28 AM
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no thats great, that is the look I was hoping for. Thanks guys I appreciate all the help. I just dont like the regular lighting, I love the clean look of the HID lighting.
05-20-09, 06:56 PM
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hi there... i have been down the same thought process to get HID's - or not - for my ES300 for months.
The content of this clip worries me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDjTglCu84U
Anyone got first hand experience?
Pete.
The content of this clip worries me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDjTglCu84U
Anyone got first hand experience?
Pete.
05-20-09, 08:24 PM
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It all depends, the ES300 lights being Projectors, work GREAT, and do not cause any blinding. Headlights that have a textured lens do not work well, at all. Clear lens headlights soemtimes work pretty well, mainly the ones that have a nice round housing (like those on my mom's '05 Camry).
These are 4300k HID's on my '92-'94 headlights with the inside painted a semi gloss gunmetal.
These are 4300k HID's on my '92-'94 headlights with the inside painted a semi gloss gunmetal.
Sorry.
