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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Thogert
Because I bet you don't actually have 'more' light, but the light you have is more focused into a smaller area. But if you like them, then don't worry about all the hassle of changing it into something you won't like.
So when something is brighter, and makes things more visible, and from farther away, I dont actually have more light than HIDs? Everything I have ever learned is false now. LOL
 

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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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So when something is brighter, and makes things more visible, and from farther away, I dont actually have more light than HIDs? Everything I have ever learned is false now. LOL
Well yes and no. Haha, like I said, the projectors refine the light. HID bulbs in regular halogen housings throw light every which direction because the light pattern is to great for the headlight reflectors to properly place them. The projectors allow for better light dispersal, and with the right set up, you can get a far better light output than non projector set ups.
 
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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I am not using HID though.. I am using 60w halogens with a heavy duty harness that pulls power directly from the battery, giving the bulbs more power.
I can see the road better, ahead of me better, side to side better as well.
 
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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HID's output far more lumens than halogens. When I get my retro done I will do a side by side comparison with h4 conversion housings. My money is on the retro
 
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by richphotos
I am not using HID though.. I am using 60w halogens with a heavy duty harness that pulls power directly from the battery, giving the bulbs more power.
I can see the road better, ahead of me better, side to side better as well.
Ah, well then we all misread your post xD I was under the assumption you were talking HIDs. But wither way, the retro will produce mote light than than that. I'm also running the relay harness, quad beamed with 5000k lows and 60w halogen higha before I put he bixenon in, and it would light up the road more than anything...until I did my retro
 
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Lets agree to disagree on this one LOL! Ive been next to HID's with projectors. But maybe my eyes are just bad

But we can agree that sealed beams suck.
 
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Hell yea sealed beams suck... I Like my h4 conversion setup .

Im not crazy about projector looks ... This is why I dont have HIDS.
 
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Rich, if you want to come over here (or pay my way out there ) we can compare my single motorcycle HID projector against your H4s.

It should also be pointed out that most stock HID projectors suck. Only a few are worth retrofitting. If you look on theretrofitsource.com, you can see how there is only about 5 maybe 10 stock projectors that they sell, because of how most perform.

I will say that you made a good choice in choosing phillips bulbs, and not that sylvania crap.
 
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SO thor your saying my h4s suck ?? you Hurted my feelings man =(
 
Old Nov 7, 2012 | 03:09 AM
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No, your H4s are 90/100 watt bulbs. Yours will put out a lot more light than a 60w bulb.
 



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