Headlights - HID or Standard Halogen

mcqueen · October 26th, 2009, 09:25 AM

I bought a set of headlights on eBay and a while back and they came with HID bulbs. I popped them in without a conversion kit to see if they would work and they weren't too bad until I drove at night in the rain with them. That night I ordered the conversion kit and the next day I picked up some halogen bulbs to run with until the kit gets here. Well I turned the halogens on and they worked better than I thought they would with smoked headlights. Now the question is, do I install the HID kit when it gets here or do I sell it off on eBay and enjoy my halogens?

Lefty · October 26th, 2009, 09:38 AM

I dunno that's up to you. If you're happy with the halogens then use that. It's whatever floats your boat.

mcqueen · October 26th, 2009, 09:40 AM

Yeah, I guess I'm just wondering if HIDs are actually much better than halogens.

Lefty · October 26th, 2009, 09:41 AM

Well...yeah; they are brighter. Some people just don't like to deal w/ HID's...

Zatrekaz · October 26th, 2009, 10:37 AM

Lefty is right, they are brighter. Some people just go for the simplicity of halogens. I had HIDs and would like to have them again, but I have had two kits go bad and I dont feel like spending anymore money on them.

mcqueen · October 26th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Alright thanks for your input guys. I think I'll dump the kit off on someone else when it gets here. I could spend the money better on other mods

WhtStang00 · October 26th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Well i have smoked HIDs and when i had halogen bulbs they were ok, but once i put HIDs in, it was night and day. it all depends on how much night driving you do, or at least it did to me. plus the install isnt too bad

mcqueen · October 26th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Eh, I'm out every night but it's usually short ventures. Maybe 20 minute drives at the most. I save my long drives for day time but my headlights aren't really dark by any means. They seem to be putting out about as much light as other vehicles using halogen bulbs.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 26th, 2009, 03:04 PM

i will never run halogen again...when i buy my next car...that day i will buy an HID kit...

Zatrekaz · October 27th, 2009, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

i will never run halogen again...when i buy my next car...that day i will buy an HID kit...

SHHHHH!!!! The Mustang will hear you

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 27th, 2009, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

SHHHHH!!!! The Mustang will hear you

she'll behave...because i'm the one that washes her once a week

WhtStang00 · October 27th, 2009, 04:01 AM

maybe my smoked headlights are darker than yours, because when i got my smoked headlights the first thing i did was go buy silver star ultras, and it didnt make much difference at all. really, its all about preference though. it all depends on if you like the look of them, because installing them really isnt that hard. i did it by myself and i have little to no experience doing anything like that

M.P. Cobra Fan · October 27th, 2009, 10:32 AM

Do you want to trade smoked headlights? Mine are dark as hell it seems, even with HID's.

WhtStang00 · October 27th, 2009, 05:07 PM

really? where did you get yours from? mine aree the smoked clear corners from stang mods

M.P. Cobra Fan · October 27th, 2009, 09:42 PM

Mine are the ones from Mustangs Unlimited. They are a dark smoke but still have the amber. Are yours dark? I am wanting about a 35% smoke.

WhtStang00 · October 28th, 2009, 01:36 AM

yeah yours are darker than mine, but i love the clear corner look lol. your car looking fucking sick tho bro

M.P. Cobra Fan · October 28th, 2009, 07:47 AM

Thanks man.

vita · October 28th, 2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

god, thats a fuckin sweet ass picture.

come take some pics of my car. haha
where did you guys end up getting your headlights at?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · October 28th, 2009, 07:06 PM

so im picking up a spare set up HIDs from a friends car that he's parting out...so i'll have a 6k dual beam kit lying in my room for a while...

M.P. Cobra Fan · October 28th, 2009, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by vita

god, thats a fuckin sweet ass picture.

come take some pics of my car. haha
where did you guys end up getting your headlights at?

Thanks man. If you did not live so damn far away I would.

I got those lights at Mustangs Unlimited.

October 26th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#1
mcqueen MM's Official Drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 14,552 iTrader: 0 reviews	Headlights - HID or Standard Halogen I bought a set of headlights on eBay and a while back and they came with HID bulbs. I popped them in without a conversion kit to see if they would work and they weren't too bad until I drove at night in the rain with them. That night I ordered the conversion kit and the next day I picked up some halogen bulbs to run with until the kit gets here. Well I turned the halogens on and they worked better than I thought they would with smoked headlights. Now the question is, do I install the HID kit when it gets here or do I sell it off on eBay and enjoy my halogens?

October 26th, 2009, 09:38 AM	#2
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,356 iTrader: 11 reviews	I dunno that's up to you. If you're happy with the halogens then use that. It's whatever floats your boat. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

October 26th, 2009, 09:41 AM	#4
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,356 iTrader: 11 reviews	Well...yeah; they are brighter. Some people just don't like to deal w/ HID's... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

October 26th, 2009, 10:37 AM	#5
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,618 iTrader: 12 reviews	Lefty is right, they are brighter. Some people just go for the simplicity of halogens. I had HIDs and would like to have them again, but I have had two kits go bad and I dont feel like spending anymore money on them. __________________ OEM Used 99-04 Dark Charcoal Carpet For Sale

October 26th, 2009, 02:00 PM	#7
WhtStang00 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 1,006 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well i have smoked HIDs and when i had halogen bulbs they were ok, but once i put HIDs in, it was night and day. it all depends on how much night driving you do, or at least it did to me. plus the install isnt too bad __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang\|Black Saleens 18x9\|Flowmaster 40s\|AM CAI\|8000K HIDs\|SCT XCAL III/H&R SS

October 26th, 2009, 09:40 AM	#3
mcqueen MM's Official Drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 14,552 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, I guess I'm just wondering if HIDs are actually much better than halogens.

October 26th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#6
mcqueen MM's Official Drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 14,552 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright thanks for your input guys. I think I'll dump the kit off on someone else when it gets here. I could spend the money better on other mods

October 26th, 2009, 02:29 PM	#8
mcqueen MM's Official Drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 14,552 iTrader: 0 reviews	Eh, I'm out every night but it's usually short ventures. Maybe 20 minute drives at the most. I save my long drives for day time but my headlights aren't really dark by any means. They seem to be putting out about as much light as other vehicles using halogen bulbs.

October 26th, 2009, 03:04 PM	#9
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	i will never run halogen again...when i buy my next car...that day i will buy an HID kit... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

October 27th, 2009, 04:01 AM	#12
WhtStang00 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 1,006 iTrader: 1 reviews	maybe my smoked headlights are darker than yours, because when i got my smoked headlights the first thing i did was go buy silver star ultras, and it didnt make much difference at all. really, its all about preference though. it all depends on if you like the look of them, because installing them really isnt that hard. i did it by myself and i have little to no experience doing anything like that __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang\|Black Saleens 18x9\|Flowmaster 40s\|AM CAI\|8000K HIDs\|SCT XCAL III/H&R SS

October 27th, 2009, 10:32 AM	#13
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,075 iTrader: 1 reviews	Do you want to trade smoked headlights? Mine are dark as hell it seems, even with HID's. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

October 27th, 2009, 05:07 PM	#14
WhtStang00 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 1,006 iTrader: 1 reviews	really? where did you get yours from? mine aree the smoked clear corners from stang mods __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang\|Black Saleens 18x9\|Flowmaster 40s\|AM CAI\|8000K HIDs\|SCT XCAL III/H&R SS

October 27th, 2009, 09:42 PM	#15
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,075 iTrader: 1 reviews	Mine are the ones from Mustangs Unlimited. They are a dark smoke but still have the amber. Are yours dark? I am wanting about a 35% smoke. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

October 28th, 2009, 01:36 AM	#16
WhtStang00 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 1,006 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah yours are darker than mine, but i love the clear corner look lol. your car looking fucking sick tho bro __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang\|Black Saleens 18x9\|Flowmaster 40s\|AM CAI\|8000K HIDs\|SCT XCAL III/H&R SS

October 28th, 2009, 07:47 AM	#17
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,075 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thanks man. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

October 28th, 2009, 07:06 PM	#19
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	so im picking up a spare set up HIDs from a friends car that he's parting out...so i'll have a 6k dual beam kit lying in my room for a while... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

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