My HID's are in!!!
#21
I dont think they look bad either. Does the output look good on the road, or can you see the blobs all over? Ive noticed some Civics with HID's that look like complete shat on the road. Beams all over the place, blobs, boogers. Nasty!
I know my light output is smooth all over. The US headlights are GREAT with HID's. Cut off is clean with minimal glare and the output is smooth and wide. Ive never been high beamed and my headlights actually over power OEM reflective HID cars. (Older G35's, IS300, other makes)
It could be my kit though?
I know my light output is smooth all over. The US headlights are GREAT with HID's. Cut off is clean with minimal glare and the output is smooth and wide. Ive never been high beamed and my headlights actually over power OEM reflective HID cars. (Older G35's, IS300, other makes)
It could be my kit though?
#22
It looks alright on the road, but like I said, the visibility seems no different to my halogens. I don't think it looks bad, but I definitely dont think its smooth all over. Stupid question maybe - but does the chrome headlights having anything to do with the glare? I honestly never knew about the one light flaring upwards slightly to reflect signs but I happened to notice a VW Polo's lights last night and it looked very similar to my left one. I also think you guys have better quality kits over there, than the one I managed to pick up. I think once I adjust them upwards a little, it will be all good.
Like you said the chrome does have alot to do with the glare. I don't think the Fit's headlamps are all that great for HID and personally after I saw your pics I chose not to go with the HID kit. I'm waiting for aftermarket headlamps and I'll retrofit my Valeo projectors in them if they ever come out.
#24
Like you said the chrome does have alot to do with the glare. I don't think the Fit's headlamps are all that great for HID and personally after I saw your pics I chose not to go with the HID kit. I'm waiting for aftermarket headlamps and I'll retrofit my Valeo projectors in them if they ever come out.
Thanks for your input!
#25
Thanks man!!
They are called Race 6500k. Not the greatest of brands, I battled to find a kit in my country and I didnt have a large variety to choose from. They seem to be doing the job ok-ish. Wish I could have been able to get a Ratek kit or one of those kits with a lifetime warranty!!!
They are called Race 6500k. Not the greatest of brands, I battled to find a kit in my country and I didnt have a large variety to choose from. They seem to be doing the job ok-ish. Wish I could have been able to get a Ratek kit or one of those kits with a lifetime warranty!!!
#26
Ok, here we go!!
I hope I took these pics right, someone suggested I take a pic of the light up against my garage door to see the output. So please let me know if I have done these right.
It seems to me that the left light is not straight, maybe someone can confirm this? I know the auto electrician was having trouble with that one.
Otherwise, I'm very happy, such an improvement, not to mention that I'm probably the ONLY Jazz in South Africa with Xenon lights!!!
What do you guys think?
P.S Sorry for the crappy pics - my Canon is at my boyfriend's house so I'm using my Dad's camera.
I hope I took these pics right, someone suggested I take a pic of the light up against my garage door to see the output. So please let me know if I have done these right.
It seems to me that the left light is not straight, maybe someone can confirm this? I know the auto electrician was having trouble with that one.
Otherwise, I'm very happy, such an improvement, not to mention that I'm probably the ONLY Jazz in South Africa with Xenon lights!!!
What do you guys think?
P.S Sorry for the crappy pics - my Canon is at my boyfriend's house so I'm using my Dad's camera.
#27
Hey Suzi you said that your lights seem low. If you can on an even road and you see a car stopped try stopping about 2-3 cars lengths back (20-25 feet approximately) and see where the top of your light hits. It shouldn't be higher then the top of the car's rear bumper.
#29
Hey Suzi you said that your lights seem low. If you can on an even road and you see a car stopped try stopping about 2-3 cars lengths back (20-25 feet approximately) and see where the top of your light hits. It shouldn't be higher then the top of the car's rear bumper.
But I've come to the realisation that I didnt think this thing through properly.
I should have done more research instead of rushing out and buying a kit and expecting it to look pro. If I had done more research, I would have found out that it would have been better to rather do a retrofit. There would have been no flaring and hot spots.
VS.
But unfortunately whats done is done, and I'll live with it cos it cost me quite a bit of money to buy and install. It doesnt look that bad I suppose and when I use my high beams, they actually look quite straight and there's less flaring. I'm still going to check the height though, but the visibility is better than halogen, in that the beam is more wide now and it picks up road signs and marking much better.
#31
I dont think they look bad either. Does the output look good on the road, or can you see the blobs all over? Ive noticed some Civics with HID's that look like complete shat on the road. Beams all over the place, blobs, boogers. Nasty!
I know my light output is smooth all over. The US headlights are GREAT with HID's. Cut off is clean with minimal glare and the output is smooth and wide. Ive never been high beamed and my headlights actually over power OEM reflective HID cars. (Older G35's, IS300, other makes)
It could be my kit though?
I know my light output is smooth all over. The US headlights are GREAT with HID's. Cut off is clean with minimal glare and the output is smooth and wide. Ive never been high beamed and my headlights actually over power OEM reflective HID cars. (Older G35's, IS300, other makes)
It could be my kit though?
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