Why do my stock HID's suck?

MarioKart · 01-19-2010, 12:15 AM

Since new, I have never been impressed by the 3 series HID
lights. I have been playing with the manual adjustment but
that only helped a little. The stock HID's don't seem to light
up the road very well. Today I'm even more disappinted
because i rented an 09 Caddy DTS and the headlights are
so bright, clean and crisp. I'm really impressed how well they
light up the road (rest of the car is crap)

What can I do to improve my HID's?
Thank you
Mario

JayKay335i · 01-19-2010, 12:22 AM

Mess with the adjustments more. They just need to be aimed up. They are in reality very bright. They are in the the optimal temperature range for light output.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 01-19-2010, 12:25 AM

What type of suspension are you on?

If you're lowered, the headlights should be aimed a little lower to accommodate the new height.

I335 · 01-19-2010, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@F1 Autohaüs

What type of suspension are you on?

If you're lowered, the headlights should be aimed a little lower to accommodate the new height.

Lower or higher with a lowered car?

E92-Lighting · 01-19-2010, 10:12 AM

you can manaully adjust your xenons with the adjuster, or if the color of the ouput is not up to par, you can also change the HID bulb, which is referred to as D1S

MarioKart · 01-19-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@F1 Autohaüs

What type of suspension are you on?

If you're lowered, the headlights should be aimed a little lower to accommodate the new height.

I have H&R sport with Koni yellow

JayKay335i · 01-19-2010, 03:10 PM

Go out to a dark parking lot at night and aim it down the road. You'll find a nice balance of light output and direction.

You may not have that nifty color as some other brands but as the Germans usually do, its about safety.

MarioKart · 01-19-2010, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeJabb

You might also try 6000K bulbs for a cleaner/crisper look. Technically, a fraction less light output, but its unnoticeable. I'm over in Newbury Park if you want to cruz by and check out my setup just shoot me a pm.

Thank you, maybe next week

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 01-19-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I335

Lower or higher with a lowered car?

Just a tad lower.

Your stock 4300k bulbs will give you the brightest output btw. 6k will only make it appear less yellowish and there will be some lumen loss.

06mb325 · 01-19-2010, 10:59 PM

In a lowered car, you will need to raise the beam.

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