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Old 08-23-10, 03:16 AM
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Default The glory of having HID lights...

...especially on glass high beams (found on '95+ models) is that no one wants to stay too close, too far or just straight out in front of you for too long.

I'm not trying to sound like an Jack-*** here, but 6k HID's on glass high beam lens can sure come in handy at night when you need other cars to get out of your way or when trying to get back at someone for cutting you off.
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Originally Posted by CrazySC300
...especially on glass high beams (found on '95+ models) is that no one wants to stay too close, too far or just straight out in front of you for too long.

I'm not trying to sound like an Jack-*** here, but 6k HID's on glass high beam lens can sure come in handy at night when you need other cars to get out of your way or when trying to get back at someone for cutting you off.
I always though HID highbeams kinda sucked unless you have bixenons.

with PnP hids in your highbeam housings everytime you flick to highbeams you have to wait for them to warm up, and frequently turning them off and on isn't that great for the ballast or bulbs, most of the time you need your hids on and off quickly for dark roads with oncoming traffic..


not saying they wouldn't be useful at times you mentioned.
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Originally Posted by aka paco
I always though HID highbeams kinda sucked unless you have bixenons.

with PnP hids in your highbeam housings everytime you flick to highbeams you have to wait for them to warm up, and frequently turning them off and on isn't that great for the ballast or bulbs, most of the time you need your hids on and off quickly for dark roads with oncoming traffic..


not saying they wouldn't be useful at times you mentioned.
this is the reason i have yet to go hid in my highbeams
Old 08-23-10, 06:38 AM
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The rear end of that kit is awesome! Jury is out on the front- possibly with shaved high beams it could look good.
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That kits rear bumper looks awesome, It's been floating on Yahoo Japan for a couple of years now, but total including shipping works out well over £2000 UK

Forget that
Old 08-23-10, 09:01 AM
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that kit could look awesome with the ride wheels and ride height..
Old 08-23-10, 10:33 AM
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This kit looks just like the Fisker Tramonto

rear : front:

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Old 08-23-10, 05:25 PM
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Damn that soarer couldn't be any uglier, not digging it at all.
It's like wannabe mazeratti or some €£¥* like that
Old 08-23-10, 05:39 PM
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Im confused are we talking about HID's or that kit?? lol..
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Originally Posted by scENFORCER
Im confused are we talking about HID's or that kit?? lol..
"Both" The thread was originally suppose to be about HID's...but since it wasn't garnering enough attention, I thought I'd throw in a few pics of a gaudy looking body kit for our cars for good measure LOL!
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What's up with that ***-ton Lexus?
Old 08-23-10, 08:30 PM
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i love the back on it, would look so sick with a widebody defintley would turn heads as for the front, without the highbeams it look alright
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looks like a Maserati or something almost as bad as a ferio with a testerosa kit.
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