Aftermarket HID vs. OEM Lexus HID's ???
10-18-04, 09:48 PM
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Aftermarket HID vs. OEM Lexus HID's ???
Need some more advice here.. Just got some Mecca HID's 8500 i beleive.. Just got an offer on a whole set up factory Gs300 HID lights complete for $450.. Should i resell my aftermarket ones and get $300 and put it towards the OEM one and resell the regular headlights.. or should i keep this set up of aftermarket ones.. Also which one looks brighter?...
10-19-04, 10:13 AM
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Originally posted by rominl
8500? does that mean 8500k? that's so dim, the factory will kit it any day in terms of light output
if you can do it, i say factory of course, the cutoff is so much nicer and sharper.
8500? does that mean 8500k? that's so dim, the factory will kit it any day in terms of light output
if you can do it, i say factory of course, the cutoff is so much nicer and sharper.
If it is a GS, bulb rating makes no difference on cutoff b/c it is a reflective setup.
10-19-04, 01:10 PM
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Originally posted by siniquezu
Henry,
If it is a GS, bulb rating makes no difference on cutoff b/c it is a reflective setup.
Henry,
If it is a GS, bulb rating makes no difference on cutoff b/c it is a reflective setup.
10-19-04, 01:52 PM
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EDIT *fixed*: It's probably a comparative view that makes it seem like higher rated bulbs scatter more light. Meaning: assume the headlights have a blurry cutoff line. Higher rated bulbs are dimmer than the oem hid bulbs. Since the light is scattered because of the blurry cutoff, the higher rated bulbs look like they have poor cutoffs because their dim light is comparable to the scattered light. Meanwhile, the OEM rated bulbs are brighter. They appear to have a sharper cutoff because they are brighter compared to the scattered light.
for example:
http://www.jimloy.com/puzz/illusio2.gif
In the picture above, the right square, the black border makes the gray square look more distinguished as compared to the left square with the white border.
How does this translate to light?
Let's assume that the borders are HID bulbs that vary in brightness. The gray center is the scattered light. Since the OEM bulbs have a greater contrast compared to the scattered light (black border on gray square), they appear to have a sharper cutoff. Whereas the dimmer bulb has less contrast with the scattered light and appears blurry (white border on gray square).
Wonder if anyone is still reading this.....
for example:
http://www.jimloy.com/puzz/illusio2.gif
In the picture above, the right square, the black border makes the gray square look more distinguished as compared to the left square with the white border.
How does this translate to light?
Let's assume that the borders are HID bulbs that vary in brightness. The gray center is the scattered light. Since the OEM bulbs have a greater contrast compared to the scattered light (black border on gray square), they appear to have a sharper cutoff. Whereas the dimmer bulb has less contrast with the scattered light and appears blurry (white border on gray square).
Wonder if anyone is still reading this.....
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Hmm i think i got a better understanding of this all. Last question.. What if i got the OEM HID w/headlights and all. and if the bulbs go out on me.. can i use regular 9006 bulbs instead of spending all that money.. ???
10-19-04, 05:11 PM
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Re: Aftermarket HID vs. OEM Lexus HID's ???
Originally posted by vulaevu
Need some more advice here.. Just got some Mecca HID's 8500 i beleive.. Just got an offer on a whole set up factory Gs300 HID lights complete for $450.. Should i resell my aftermarket ones and get $300 and put it towards the OEM one and resell the regular headlights.. or should i keep this set up of aftermarket ones.. Also which one looks brighter?...
Need some more advice here.. Just got some Mecca HID's 8500 i beleive.. Just got an offer on a whole set up factory Gs300 HID lights complete for $450.. Should i resell my aftermarket ones and get $300 and put it towards the OEM one and resell the regular headlights.. or should i keep this set up of aftermarket ones.. Also which one looks brighter?...
10-19-04, 09:21 PM
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Originally posted by vulaevu
Hmm i think i got a better understanding of this all. Last question.. What if i got the OEM HID w/headlights and all. and if the bulbs go out on me.. can i use regular 9006 bulbs instead of spending all that money.. ???
Hmm i think i got a better understanding of this all. Last question.. What if i got the OEM HID w/headlights and all. and if the bulbs go out on me.. can i use regular 9006 bulbs instead of spending all that money.. ???
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