Originally Posted by anilkumar
I guess we can honestly say that "most" of our cars would have something that is NOT street legal, ie: filters, intakes, mufflers, lights... etc.. but that doesn't stop these aftermarket places that are making Millions... So, in other words... I think that some HID's that are "legal" are worse that some that are not... have you seen the new Audi's lately or the X5's???
The x5 is bad, especially if you're driving a small car, simply because it's off the ground.
That said, it's NOTHING compared to a drop in kit in a halogen reflector headlight. The x5 and such are bright, but most drop in kits are so bright and distracting, it makes it nearly impossible to see where you're going.
To show the difference, here's a comparison between the light output of an oem hid projector and a drop in hid kit in a halogen headlight.
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The drop in kits throw glare everywhere, and very very little usable light anywhere. The proper hid projectors focus it all where it's supposed to be, and reduce it where it shouldn't be... like oncoming drivers' eyes.
Fortunately, the crossfire projectors do an ok job of keeping this under wraps, however, there is still A LOT to be gained from the headlights from switching to a projector designed for hids. You'll get a little less glare, a much more controlled cut off, and a much wider, more evenly distributed beam.