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Originally Posted by coach2fast
Anyone but a drop in HID Kit in???? How is the Cut off? Is Xetronic HID a good brand?
I was at the car shop here in So.Cal. and they were telling me about the New HID kits they have in stock. I said I was not looking to get something that pissed off on coming cars.
They told me that when installed right the light is kept low and there will be no problems with on coming cars and the Law.
1.What I would like to ask is how is the CUt off on the stock 06 lights with HID set up?
2. What is the best color to get so you don't have run in's with the Law and what looks best?
3. Is Xetronic a good brand? There price is $400 is that a good price on these?
4. Is it best to go HID or just stick with PIAA Bulbs?
Thanks so much for all your guys help and insite. It's been a big help with my car.
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1, well a "cut off" is not really a cut off without projectors. But the light output and line of light is actually pretty good IMO, I myself have HIDs installed without projectors and I find that it is actually not bad.. no hot spots and the way the headlights are placed on the new civics, it keeps the light low. when I'm about 10 M away from a car in front of me, the light gets no where near the top of their trunk.
2. the best temperature is what you should be asking. But it is 4300K, this is the same colour/temp that you see on BMW's, Lexus's, Mercedes etc.It is more of a white/yellow. I have 6000K's, so they are blue/white. 4300K is technically legal with projectors.
3. I've never heard of the brand. But personally I find that if the company or place that is installing or selling these HID's for you give you a guarantee of say 1 year, or 2 or lifetime. Then it wont hurt to give them a try, the temperature of the HIDs are generic among all brands, its just the reliability of them and in some cases, the brightness. But in the end, if you have a warranty, by all means try it. My kit was 420$ installed.
4. There is a lot of controversay with this topic. Some people will tell you go for it because projectors or no projectors, the light output of an HID bulb will be far superior to a halogen bulb. Some will say that if you aren't putting projectors, theres no point because you cant get the full potential that HIDs give, and you will have hot spots, blind oncoming traffic etc. so i can only answer the question from personal experience with the HIDs in the new civics... I find the light output is great, and I would take them over PIAA's, silverstars, or any other brand of halogens. I spent way too much on so many halogen bulbs and have been disappointed every time to waste more money on halogens.
sorry for the long explanation, but I prefer you be very well informed the first time, than to come back a second time.
good luck