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JFC · 03-29-2012, 08:19 AM

If I could have top spec and change from 43k I'd be happy otherwise I'll take a base model and mod to my taste with the savings from not paying for top spec. So many companies have products either on the design table or already made. Paying top $$ is boarder line madness. Each too their own I guess.

tlp · 03-29-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JFC

If I could have top spec and change from 43k I'd be happy otherwise I'll take a base model and mod to my taste with the savings from not paying for top spec. So many companies have products either on the design table or already made. Paying top $$ is boarder line madness. Each too their own I guess.

Too right. My only concern is that if you were purchasing the base model it might not come with proper projector housings that were designed for HID's.

70NYD · 03-29-2012, 09:07 AM

Aren't HID's standard across all?
If not, you will never legally get them fitted cheap. The HID housings have a leveling motor, and there needs to be a washer on the bumper as well. The housings will not be cheap, and the sensor might not be internal
At this point I want the aero minus the wing, I want that undertray if it's full length

Nardi330 · 03-29-2012, 09:25 AM

Low spec will probably be like FRS so no HID. Still projectors tho.

tlp · 03-29-2012, 10:41 AM

Yeh no projectors is a buzzkill. Hopefully HID's is an option for the base model though and not a $1000 option either.

HID's may not be legal but as long as you have projectors (not reflectors) and aren't using some stupid 12000 Kelvin Color temperature and stick with 4300 or 6000 then you should be safe.

JFC · 03-29-2012, 10:44 AM

What's the go with people wanting HIDs they can't be seriously worth the extra coin. Or am I missing something.

Mr Franky · 03-29-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JFC

What's the go with people wanting HIDs they can't be seriously worth the extra coin. Or am I missing something.

HIDs are worth the extra coin. They are SO much better at night, casting clean smooth light. Where as Halogen projects a blur, which in turn causes drowsiness and sore eyes for everyone.

70NYD · 03-29-2012, 05:29 PM

They make a huge difference in night time visibility.
To me anyway

JFC · 03-29-2012, 05:47 PM

Ok cheers gang didn't realize they were so different.

tlp · 03-29-2012, 08:44 PM

I'll admit that I don't have the best vision so my eyes can certainly do with the support of brighter lights at night. HID's makes a world of difference to me but I guess it's personal preference.

The bonus is that it makes the car look pretty neat too! From AND function!

tlp · 03-29-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Franky

HIDs are worth the extra coin. They are SO much better at night, casting clean smooth light. Where as Halogen projects a blur, which in turn causes drowsiness and sore eyes for everyone.

It's actually the reflectors that create the blur as light is dispersed all over as opposed to light being 'projected' through a lens.

70NYD · 03-29-2012, 08:53 PM

Projector halogens are better than reflectors, but still weak

tlp · 03-29-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 70NYD

Projector halogens are better than reflectors, but still weak

Agreed! Though projector halogens usually are still not of the same quality of HID's. Either way perhaps a retrofit with some better quality projectors is on the cards. Would have to test out the HID's on the 86 though.

For crying out loud just get a demo car in so we can demo the sh!t out of it!

03-29-2012, 09:07 AM	#31
70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Aren't HID's standard across all? If not, you will never legally get them fitted cheap. The HID housings have a leveling motor, and there needs to be a washer on the bumper as well. The housings will not be cheap, and the sensor might not be internal At this point I want the aero minus the wing, I want that undertray if it's full length __________________

03-29-2012, 05:29 PM	#36
70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They make a huge difference in night time visibility. To me anyway __________________

03-29-2012, 08:53 PM	#40
70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Projector halogens are better than reflectors, but still weak __________________

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03-29-2012, 08:19 AM	#29
JFC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 2015 86, 2015 Evo X Location: Australia's East Coast Posts: 288 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If I could have top spec and change from 43k I'd be happy otherwise I'll take a base model and mod to my taste with the savings from not paying for top spec. So many companies have products either on the design table or already made. Paying top $$ is boarder line madness. Each too their own I guess.

03-29-2012, 09:25 AM	#32
Nardi330 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 86 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 2,168 Thanks: 287 Thanked 374 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Low spec will probably be like FRS so no HID. Still projectors tho.

03-29-2012, 10:41 AM	#33
tlp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Supra Location: Australia Posts: 177 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeh no projectors is a buzzkill. Hopefully HID's is an option for the base model though and not a $1000 option either. HID's may not be legal but as long as you have projectors (not reflectors) and aren't using some stupid 12000 Kelvin Color temperature and stick with 4300 or 6000 then you should be safe.

03-29-2012, 10:44 AM	#34
JFC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 2015 86, 2015 Evo X Location: Australia's East Coast Posts: 288 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What's the go with people wanting HIDs they can't be seriously worth the extra coin. Or am I missing something.

03-29-2012, 05:47 PM	#37
JFC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 2015 86, 2015 Evo X Location: Australia's East Coast Posts: 288 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok cheers gang didn't realize they were so different.

03-29-2012, 08:44 PM	#38
tlp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Supra Location: Australia Posts: 177 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll admit that I don't have the best vision so my eyes can certainly do with the support of brighter lights at night. HID's makes a world of difference to me but I guess it's personal preference. The bonus is that it makes the car look pretty neat too! From AND function!

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