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[car question] changing headlights/fog lights

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Nice Rollin, Feb 23, 2010.

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  1. Nice Rollin

    Nice Rollin Member

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    i'm thinking about converting my regular halogen headlights to the HID xenon lights..

    does anyone know if converting halogen headlights to the HID lights legal? do the cops care?
     
  2. ling ling

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  3. droxford

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    Why do you need to change your headlights? Are you trying to be an auto-douche?
     
  4. Nice Rollin

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    naw...just wanna see better at night.
     
  5. Nice Rollin

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    thanks


    so they're only legal if they're factory installed?
     
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    your headlight housing is designed for halogen lights and need to be DOT approved. They are only legal if they are OEM. With that said a whole bunch of people have aftermarket HID lights. It works fine on some cars and it looks OEM. No Cops will give you any trouble for it usually. Just make sure the glare isnt too bad and ur not blinding other drivers.
     
  7. sammy

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    So you want to be rollin nice ?

    Sorry I couldn't resist :eek:
     
  8. vinsensual

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    Just make sure they're aimed properly. Don't just pop them in and drive.
     
  9. J-Mac

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    No offense, but god those things are annoying.
     
  10. Bandwagoner

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    It would be better to change your bulbs to some over driven high performance bulbs unless your car had HID as an option and you can buy the parts.

    Basically you need new housings to do it right and the total cost is expensive.
     

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