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Old 12-26-2006, 06:50 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gbae007
Who can tell me why the HID reflector on a Lexus IS300 is optimized for a HID setup whereas my OEM halogen reflector is not?

To clarify: What makes a HID reflector fundamentally different from a halogen reflector?

Isn't the only difference the type of bulb? (D2S versus the D2R.)
wait what?
D2S = Projector HID
D2R = Reflector/Reflective HID

The design is different, size, positioning etc all tested from the manufacturer. Even if it may look the same at first glance, it is different. Every reflector is made to handle its respective lumens coming from its corresponding bulbs for which they're designed for.

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