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Cody2399 · 12-13-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Houston 5 camaro

Just keep in mind that if you're putting just an HID kit into you reflector housings you're gonna be blinding people on the road. I've seen many do this and the light pattern is all over the place unless you have the bulbs in proper projectors.

Damn...everything is going awful

Roll_the_Dice · 12-13-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cody2399

Thanks a lot for this ill talk it over with dad when I get off work tonight and see what he has to say as far as pulling the bumper off did you look at the eagle eyes on eBay? Do I just pull out the headlights and replace them with these?

yes, once you pull the bumper off, you swap the headlight housings. It comes with instructions on wiring the halos. There is a few threads on here for removing the bumper. i think I even watched a youtube video before I did it.

I have Eagle Eye halo lights and I have had no issues with the wires melting or the adjustment screws breaking.

Cody2399 · 12-13-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Roll_the_Dice

yes, once you pull the bumper off, you swap the headlight housings. It comes with instructions on wiring the halos. There is a few threads on here for removing the bumper. i think I even watched a youtube video before I did it.

I have Eagle Eye halo lights and I have had no issues with the wires melting or the adjustment screws breaking.

You don't get flashed at from your projectors?

RatRacer · 12-13-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cody2399

You don't get flashed at from your projectors?

You mis-understood. If you put HID lights in (the factory light) without projectors, you will get flashed at. The eagle eyes have the projectors already installed, you just need a HID kit.

Cody2399 · 12-13-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RatRacer

You mis-understood. If you put HID lights in (the factory light) without projectors, you will get flashed at. The eagle eyes have the projectors already installed, you just need a HID kit.

No no I was asking if he gets flashed at from his eagle eyes, some dbag at autozone said that projectors shine straight down the road into oncoming peoples eyes "blinding" them...that's why dad doesn't want me getting the eagle eyes

RatRacer · 12-13-2012, 02:57 PM

Only if they are adjusted improperly. Projectors have a more controlled beam pattern, and way less light spill than traditional halogen headlights. That's why they are becoming standard equipment on new cars. The AZ dbag is probably riding around in Honda Civic thats 1" off the ground then, if he has that much issue with them.

Roll_the_Dice · 12-13-2012, 03:04 PM

Never had anyone flash their lights at me...RatRacer above explained it well. They guy at AZ don't know jack...

Houston 5 camaro · 12-13-2012, 03:07 PM

With the halogen housing (called a reflector) is different than a projector (used with some halogens and HIDs. The projector bends the light source for a more controlled light pattern. A reflector just throws the light in various directions. When researching proper projectors people use a "good cutoff" as an indicator of a good projector (putting it lightly). I've been told that the morimoto projectors (involve baking your housings) work really well and eagle eyes (that have projectors) are actually made for halogen bulbs. It seems that many people are very happy with the eagle eyes so I assume getting those and adding an HID kit is much better for other people on the road than just adding an HID kit to our reflector housings.

Cody2399 · 12-13-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Houston 5 camaro

With the halogen housing (called a reflector) is different than a projector (used with some halogens and HIDs. The projector bends the light source for a more controlled light pattern. A reflector just throws the light in various directions. When researching proper projectors people use a "good cutoff" as an indicator of a good projector (putting it lightly). I've been told that the morimoto projectors (involve baking your housings) work really well and eagle eyes (that have projectors) are actually made for halogen bulbs. It seems that many people are very happy with the eagle eyes so I assume getting those and adding an HID kit is much better for other people on the road than just adding an HID kit to our reflector housings.

This was incredibly helpful thank you so much!

Cody2399 · 12-13-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RatRacer

Only if they are adjusted improperly. Projectors have a more controlled beam pattern, and way less light spill than traditional halogen headlights. That's why they are becoming standard equipment on new cars. The AZ dbag is probably riding around in Honda Civic thats 1" off the ground then, if he has that much issue with them.

So basically eagle eye headlight projectors + hid kit is a good way to get halos for a lot cheaper

RatRacer · 12-13-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cody2399

So basically eagle eye headlight projectors + hid kit is a good way to get halos for a lot cheaper

If not quite concerned about having a "factory" look, then yes. Just don't have the expectation of "as factory" results. That's the price you (don't) pay when you go the aftermarket route.

Cody2399 · 12-13-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RatRacer

If not quite concerned about having a "factory" look, then yes. Just don't have the expectation of "as factory" results. That's the price you (don't) pay when you go the aftermarket route.

Yeah I know I've seen erk500 though and his are awesome

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12-13-2012, 02:57 PM	#20
RatRacer Drives: 11 Synergy Green LS 15 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 401	Only if they are adjusted improperly. Projectors have a more controlled beam pattern, and way less light spill than traditional halogen headlights. That's why they are becoming standard equipment on new cars. The AZ dbag is probably riding around in Honda Civic thats 1" off the ground then, if he has that much issue with them.

12-13-2012, 03:07 PM	#22
Houston 5 camaro Drives: 2013 camaro Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 21	With the halogen housing (called a reflector) is different than a projector (used with some halogens and HIDs. The projector bends the light source for a more controlled light pattern. A reflector just throws the light in various directions. When researching proper projectors people use a "good cutoff" as an indicator of a good projector (putting it lightly). I've been told that the morimoto projectors (involve baking your housings) work really well and eagle eyes (that have projectors) are actually made for halogen bulbs. It seems that many people are very happy with the eagle eyes so I assume getting those and adding an HID kit is much better for other people on the road than just adding an HID kit to our reflector housings.