HID or aftermarket bulbs?

**riazkhan10** · 09-07-2006, 08:53 PM

i want to get the blue/purple look with my headlights. I was concerned that I might get ticketed for the HID conversion. Is there a HID kit that is street legal and still provides the colored look. If not, and i have to go with Aftermarket bulbs what are some brands to go with and what are some of the light outputs that will be street legal? I only care about low beam.For my high Beam i will be putting something illegal.Thanks.

**flylice13** · 09-07-2006, 09:29 PM

if you want HID, go with a 6000K set of bulbs. I'd say go with HID cause it's worth it in the long run. the bulbs will last you more than 5 years if you install it correctly and you don't misuse it.
Cheers

**riazkhan10** · 09-07-2006, 09:43 PM

thanks .. but will i be giving up my high beam? is a 6000k set legal. I am in georgia,USA...what is a good brand HID to go with?

**flylice13** · 09-08-2006, 12:42 AM

you won't be giving up your highbeam. Alot of the kits out there right now are plug and play, so you'd be replacing your lowbeams only. I'm not sure if in Georgia 6000K is legal or not but BMW's come stock with 6000K and i think Audi's come with 6500K, so yeah it's legal. Just make sure you adjust them properly so that they're not way too bright or too dim.
In terms of brand, i've heard good things about Prolumen. I'm using factory Mercedes HID kit with 4300K Philips Bulbs. McCullough is good too.

**Wakenthefallen** · 09-08-2006, 02:48 AM

i had a similar question.. and the only way i could really get a right answer was to ask an officer... and get his name. so if another cop sais you cant.. you can at least say that you had permission before hand....

i did that with my undercar Led's

**Sergio** · 09-08-2006, 05:04 AM

Go hid, easy to instal, and great results.

here are mine

**riazkhan10** · 09-08-2006, 01:02 PM

Thanks guys. I will definitely go with the HID. I always liked the look of HID. I know a cop here too but I dont think he knows too much he will probably give me a vague answer like : "jus make sure its not too bright".. But anyway thanks.

**Sergio** · 09-08-2006, 01:24 PM

get 5000k, and no one will bother you, and thats because we have projectors, they wont bother other drivers.

**wnanna** · 09-13-2006, 01:24 AM

what brand and intensity are your lights sergio?

**ScottGT-S** · 09-13-2006, 02:34 AM

Go hid, well worth it.
I ended up with 5300k, they are a nice blue while warming up and then after about 1 minute they are pure white, definatly an upgrade in visability.

**thashanty** · 09-14-2006, 12:56 AM

I have the stock '03 HID lights and they seem too low. They don't go out far enough in front. I have become used to it, but it is still frustrating at times. I had the dealer look at it once and they didn't find anything wrong. Is this a common problem and does anyone know how to adjust.

Also, does the headlight position adjuster work? It doesn't seem to make any difference.

**Seven Of Nine** · 09-14-2006, 06:50 AM

thashanty there is a white adjuster on the headlights to the side you need to adjust that. There is a certain requirement for the cut off ref the lights can't remember the distance you have to be away from a wall + the verticle cut off distance. If you are unsure take it to a mot centre for calibration see of they can quicky do this for you for some cash or beer doesn't take long 5 mins max take off the stock engine plastic cover before hand save a bit of time. You can also use the headlight levelling rotary switch if it works to raise them up a little.
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I've got Techone 6k HIDs low beam + high the low beams from http://www.mod-express.com in the US made hell of a difference to driving alot better than the stock plug and play... if any of you want them current price I think is $230 USD email George mention my user name and he should be able to help also will lower the invoice so you guys don't have to pay tax hope this helps.

**Sergio** · 09-16-2006, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wnanna

what brand and intensity are your lights sergio?

I have Helios HID (Xenon Storm) H7-5000k. They do light up blue at first, then a minute into warming up, they become pure chrystal white.

**Red Falcon** · 09-16-2006, 03:32 PM

So I was lookin at these lights, whats a good price? HID lights look awesome and after I buy my exhaust I want some. Anyone have a link for a good price?

**Sergio** · 09-16-2006, 04:42 PM

http://www.newcelica.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=206

They are many available, range from 250-350. Make sure yours are plug-and play, with no modifications.

09-07-2006, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
riazkhan10 Location: georgia Posts: 13 Join Date: Sep 2006 Last On: 06-07-2008 11:38 PM	HID or aftermarket bulbs? i want to get the blue/purple look with my headlights. I was concerned that I might get ticketed for the HID conversion. Is there a HID kit that is street legal and still provides the colored look. If not, and i have to go with Aftermarket bulbs what are some brands to go with and what are some of the light outputs that will be street legal? I only care about low beam.For my high Beam i will be putting something illegal.Thanks.

09-08-2006, 02:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wakenthefallen Location: helena MT Posts: 114 Join Date: Jun 2006 Last On: 12-14-2006 07:26 PM Vehicle: 2000 celi gts	i had a similar question.. and the only way i could really get a right answer was to ask an officer... and get his name. so if another cop sais you cant.. you can at least say that you had permission before hand.... i did that with my undercar Led's __________________ I SEE A RED CAR AND I WANT TO PAINT IT BLACK

09-13-2006, 02:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
ScottGT-S Location: Nanaimo, B.C Posts: 87 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 04-13-2007 05:42 AM	Go hid, well worth it. I ended up with 5300k, they are a nice blue while warming up and then after about 1 minute they are pure white, definatly an upgrade in visability. __________________ vrooooom!

09-14-2006, 12:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
thashanty Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Last On: 09-14-2006 03:10 AM	stock lights too low I have the stock '03 HID lights and they seem too low. They don't go out far enough in front. I have become used to it, but it is still frustrating at times. I had the dealer look at it once and they didn't find anything wrong. Is this a common problem and does anyone know how to adjust. Also, does the headlight position adjuster work? It doesn't seem to make any difference.

09-14-2006, 06:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Seven Of Nine Location: England (U.K.) Posts: 421 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-24-2008 08:34 PM	thashanty there is a white adjuster on the headlights to the side you need to adjust that. There is a certain requirement for the cut off ref the lights can't remember the distance you have to be away from a wall + the verticle cut off distance. If you are unsure take it to a mot centre for calibration see of they can quicky do this for you for some cash or beer doesn't take long 5 mins max take off the stock engine plastic cover before hand save a bit of time. You can also use the headlight levelling rotary switch if it works to raise them up a little. -------------------------------- I've got Techone 6k HIDs low beam + high the low beams from http://www.mod-express.com in the US made hell of a difference to driving alot better than the stock plug and play... if any of you want them current price I think is $230 USD email George mention my user name and he should be able to help also will lower the invoice so you guys don't have to pay tax hope this helps. __________________ Get ahead with the Donkey Network, Get Edonkey2000 For all your desires the Huns Yellow pages

09-07-2006, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
riazkhan10 Location: georgia Posts: 13 Join Date: Sep 2006 Last On: 06-07-2008 11:38 PM	thanks .. but will i be giving up my high beam? is a 6000k set legal. I am in georgia,USA...what is a good brand HID to go with?

09-08-2006, 05:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,194 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Today 02:14 AM	Go hid, easy to instal, and great results. here are mine

09-08-2006, 01:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
riazkhan10 Location: georgia Posts: 13 Join Date: Sep 2006 Last On: 06-07-2008 11:38 PM	Thanks guys. I will definitely go with the HID. I always liked the look of HID. I know a cop here too but I dont think he knows too much he will probably give me a vague answer like : "jus make sure its not too bright".. But anyway thanks.

09-08-2006, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,194 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Today 02:14 AM	get 5000k, and no one will bother you, and thats because we have projectors, they wont bother other drivers.

09-13-2006, 01:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
wnanna Location: South Carolina Posts: 78 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: 11-05-2008 11:38 PM	what brand and intensity are your lights sergio?

09-16-2006, 03:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Red Falcon Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 48 Join Date: Aug 2006 Last On: 01-17-2007 02:01 PM	So I was lookin at these lights, whats a good price? HID lights look awesome and after I buy my exhaust I want some. Anyone have a link for a good price?

09-16-2006, 04:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,194 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Today 02:14 AM	http://www.newcelica.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=206 They are many available, range from 250-350. Make sure yours are plug-and play, with no modifications.

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