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  1. Join Date
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    #11
    Dalawa kasi yun. Projector types and reflector types.

    Normally, cars come with reflector headlight assemblies which are capable of using halogen only lights. The reason that HIDs "can't" be properly fitted is because the reflector assembly is designed for the beam pattern of halogen lights.

    Because the beam pattern of HIDs are different, when you do a simple bulb replacement, magmumukhang "sabog" yung buga ng ilaw - thus glare for oncoming drivers.

    There are some cars that come with HID-ready reflector headlamps that can be bought and then swapped directly (Altis 1.8/2.0, Civic 2.0). This is why iba yung part numbers ng headlight assembly ng Altis 1.6 sa 1.8/2.0, and Civic 1.8 sa 2.0.

    This is where projector headlights come in. Kapag projector headlights kasi designed for HID, may cutoff yung ilaw para hindi nakakasilaw for oncoming cars. In short, parang directional yung buga. Some higher end cars already come with projector HID (See: Accord/Camry/Lancer GT & GTA/CRV 2.4).

    Kaya nakakainis yung mga kotseng nag p-plug lang ng HID sa stock headlight assemblies nila. Natutukan ka na ba ng HID'd fortuner lately? Hassle.

    Kung magpapaporma kayo via HID, do it right. Go projector na. You'll actually see the road better pa.

    HID without projector:


    HID with projector:


    Big difference eh?
    Last edited by mda; December 6th, 2009 at 10:21 PM.

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    #12
    How about the VIOS 1.5S/1.5G XX Limited? Ano yun? Modified headlamps na yun?

  3. Join Date
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    #13
    Not sure. You can check it out. Kung oo, jackpot yan assuming ok yung buga.

    Mahal kasi magpa-retrofit ng projectors. Aabot ~20k yan.

    Kapag stock housing for HID, baka mas mura.

    Another alternative is to use those 'White halogen' bulbs para you don't get the hassle of HID.
    Last edited by mda; December 8th, 2009 at 12:50 AM.

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