HID's Without Projectors

Shahaed · 07-03-2011, 04:14 PM

Hey guys. I am thinking about getting HID's without projectors. Whats the difference if I just stick them in my Halogen housing, or get projectors.

ceb · 07-03-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shahaed

Hey guys. I am thinking about getting HID's without projectors. Whats the difference if I just stick them in my Halogen housing, or get projectors.

Here you go

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html

Shahaed · 07-03-2011, 11:04 PM

Sooo... I'll just piss people off and see less of the road for badass colors...Umm. Unless there is a cheap Projector kit out there, I might do this...

jr155 · 07-04-2011, 12:34 AM

I'm kind of with you on that. My e90 didn't come with angel eyes and I want to change them up a little bit but I'm starting to question how good of an idea HID's are...

skinrock · 07-04-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jr155

I'm kind of with you on that. My e90 didn't come with angel eyes and I want to change them up a little bit but I'm starting to question how good of an idea HID's are...

Maybe I'm wrong, but I got the impression that he can't justify paying a lot just so he doesn't blind people and have lower visibility.

HIDs in a non-projector housing is a horrible idea. It's not an issue of pissing people off, it's a safety issue - to yourself and others.

Shahaed · 07-04-2011, 01:22 AM

Any suggestions for projector kits?

skinrock · 07-04-2011, 01:34 AM

Only one that I know of is: http://www.bavarianx.com/DEPO_BMW_Pr...led.ae.pro.htm

But I have no experience or info regarding them. You will have to contact the vendor if the housings are good enough for HID usage (projection != HID, most aftermarket "projectors" won't produce the same clean cutoff that you'll find on OEM projectors, but it should theoretically give you the cutoff you need to prevent blinding people).

Shahaed · 07-04-2011, 04:45 AM

I've heard of those ones. But I hear depo stopped making v1 and is going to roll out v2 to fix some problems... Seems like the only option for HIDs though...

nibor1412@gmail.com · 07-04-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Shahaed

I've heard of those ones. But I hear depo stopped making v1 and is going to roll out v2 to fix some problems... Seems like the only option for HIDs though...

I got the depoprojectors form bav x

Joe@TopGearSolutions · 07-05-2011, 01:18 PM

Buying a high quality kit will help provide even light output with virtually no glare

http://www.highperformancebulbs.com/bmwaneyledbu.html

Tested Error free

Shahaed · 07-05-2011, 07:25 PM

Barvian x rips you off. Jevisw had better prices, but they stopped selling Depo V1s and they are waiting to get V2s.

dwells · 07-05-2011, 07:31 PM

Dropping HIDs in halogen housings is illegal and will blind other drivers. Real douche move.

edirtaynine · 07-05-2011, 08:37 PM

aside from all the glare comments, i think HID's in non-projector headlights just look dumb. looks like there are two blue flashlights stuck on to the front of the car.

vicngo · 07-05-2011, 10:27 PM

agreed. You'll be the stupid jerk of the streets

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Shahaed Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Sooo... I'll just piss people off and see less of the road for badass colors...Umm. Unless there is a cheap Projector kit out there, I might do this...
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jr155 General 6 Rep 118 Posts Drives: '06 325xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I'm kind of with you on that. My e90 didn't come with angel eyes and I want to change them up a little bit but I'm starting to question how good of an idea HID's are...
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Shahaed Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Any suggestions for projector kits?
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skinrock Agent Smith 270 Rep 3,344 Posts Drives: 2016 i8 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Matrix iTrader: (9) Garage List 2016 BMW i8 [10.00]	Only one that I know of is: http://www.bavarianx.com/DEPO_BMW_Pr...led.ae.pro.htm But I have no experience or info regarding them. You will have to contact the vendor if the housings are good enough for HID usage (projection != HID, most aftermarket "projectors" won't produce the same clean cutoff that you'll find on OEM projectors, but it should theoretically give you the cutoff you need to prevent blinding people). __________________ The i8 needs a V8 amirite?
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Shahaed Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	I've heard of those ones. But I hear depo stopped making v1 and is going to roll out v2 to fix some problems... Seems like the only option for HIDs though...
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Shahaed Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Barvian x rips you off. Jevisw had better prices, but they stopped selling Depo V1s and they are waiting to get V2s.
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dwells ಠ_ಠ 74 Rep 1,539 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New England iTrader: (6)	Dropping HIDs in halogen housings is illegal and will blind other drivers. Real douche move. __________________ \| 335i coupe \| Monaco Blue \| JB4 G5 ISO \| Style 313M \| Huper 40% tint \| Aero lip \| CSL trunk spoiler \| M3 sideskirts \| Paint-matched grilles \| Painted reflectors \| GP Thunder II angel eyes \| Smoked LED sidemarkers \| Self-coded \|
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	aside from all the glare comments, i think HID's in non-projector headlights just look dumb. looks like there are two blue flashlights stuck on to the front of the car.
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vicngo GSO e90 17 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: philly iTrader: (1)	agreed. You'll be the stupid jerk of the streets __________________ AW e90//35%//matte black grill//19"p40 replica staggered// eurospec xenon//m-tec LED AE//H&R Sport//Koni Yellows
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