Crystal
Does anyone know where I can buy projector headlights for a 2002 cavalier? I have looked many places and can only seem to find projectors for 99 and older. Thank you!
Well, I have been looking at H.I.D. conversion kits and from what I have been reading on forums, people say aftermarket HIDs are only legal with projector headlights. Mainly because of the scatter of the light. I don''t know exactly how projector lights work, but I know they only focus the light where it needs to be. Instead of the light being reflected, it is focused through a dome shaped enclosure.
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be aware the projection headlights you see on ebay will NOT work correctly for H.I.D. kits. These projectors are halogen projectors. The beam spread pattern is very different then a H.I.D. projector which use's a shield setup to maximize the output of hid without blinding other drivers. Expect to pay over $600 if you find a true h.i.d. headlight. Many people retrofit the hid assembly from an acura or bmw. While technically this will give you the proper setup it requires alot of work and you can get ticketed from it. (any car you put hid on that doesnt come that way from the factory = big no no) While rarely enforced it still illegal
be aware the projection headlights you see on ebay will NOT work correctly for H.I.D. kits. These projectors are halogen projectors. The beam spread pattern is very different then a H.I.D. projector which use's a shield setup to maximize the output of hid without blinding other drivers. Expect to pay over $600 if you find a true h.i.d. headlight. Many people retrofit the hid assembly from an acura or bmw. While technically this will give you the proper setup it requires alot of work and you can get ticketed from it. (any car you put hid on that doesnt come that way from the factory = big no no) While rarely enforced it still illegal
Do aftermarket Projector Headlights light the road as well as regular ones?
Corey
I would like ot buy Projector headlights for my Grand Am, but Im not too positive that they'll be bright on the road. has anyone had experience with aftermarket projector headlights in the past? how well do they function in reguards to night driving?
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Yes I have had Projector headlights on my car before and thought that they would be brighter but they are not. They are actually less bright then factory headlights. I recently just bought brand new stock headlights for my 2000 Honda Prelude and put 6000k hids in them and they light up the road and look great and they don't blind oncoming drivers but they look really good and have great light output. Don't waste money on Projectors because they are not worth it and the light output sucks even with hids. I would suggest new stock headlights with hids in them and remember 6000k are the brightest and best light output but 8000k will look good too but go any farther then that then the light will be dimmer and not bright at all. I bought the brand new stock headlights for my lude because the old ones were fogged up in the inside and outside and just looked sh*tty but now I have clear clean good looking stock headlights and love them especially night driving with the hids.
Yes I have had Projector headlights on my car before and thought that they would be brighter but they are not. They are actually less bright then factory headlights. I recently just bought brand new stock headlights for my 2000 Honda Prelude and put 6000k hids in them and they light up the road and look great and they don't blind oncoming drivers but they look really good and have great light output. Don't waste money on Projectors because they are not worth it and the light output sucks even with hids. I would suggest new stock headlights with hids in them and remember 6000k are the brightest and best light output but 8000k will look good too but go any farther then that then the light will be dimmer and not bright at all. I bought the brand new stock headlights for my lude because the old ones were fogged up in the inside and outside and just looked sh*tty but now I have clear clean good looking stock headlights and love them especially night driving with the hids.
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