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17-Oct-2004, 09:33 PM

lotusvale

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any suggestions on some of the best-known brand for hid systems?
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17-Oct-2004, 09:45 PM

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phillips is one off the top off of my head

18-Oct-2004, 08:38 AM

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18-Oct-2004, 09:20 AM

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the brand name matters little when it comes to HID performance. It depends on your headlights how the light pattern turns out.

18-Oct-2004, 01:08 PM

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really? i would always think that you would want a good quality ballast...i guess i just somethin new

18-Oct-2004, 02:12 PM

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well for longevity, sure... but odds are the ballasts will outlast your car or rather your interest in the car.

19-Oct-2004, 03:47 AM

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the brand name matters little when it comes to HID performance. It depends on your headlights how the light pattern turns out.

well i have a civic. which one is the best choice for 6000k-7500k (i want something with a little bit purplish)
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19-Oct-2004, 09:02 AM

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that pic is 6000K in stock H4 reflectors. It was way better than most cars, but far from optimal HID performance. That's why I got rid of them and went to a Narva Gold h4 bulb.

go with Osram or Philips ballasts and matching bulbs. Buy from SiR_YO or lordm