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Old 07-18-2012, 01:05 PM   #15
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Old 07-18-2012, 01:09 PM   #16
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Great question,

Most cars that do that are either
1) Not properly adjusting their headlights
2) not using projectors
3) installing them incorrectly
4) bad quality bulbs

So you don't have to worry because fr-s comes with projectors.
Our whole kit is what we have decided was the BEST quality.


We can back up our products by telling you that out of these new HIDs we provide we have had no more than one return. And even than we warrantied it no charge.
Sorry Meng (no pun intended ) but that is not true. These are halogen projects, not HID projectors.
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Sorry Meng (no pun intended ) but that is not true. These are halogen projects, not HID projectors.

Putting HIDs in HID projectors is the best solution.

However from our experience, hids in regular projectors still dont really pose an issue as well. Its ultimately not as effective as HID projectors but still shouldn't be a problem.
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Putting HIDs in HID projectors is the best solution.

However from our experience, hids in regular projectors still dont really pose an issue as well. Its ultimately not as effective as HID projectors but still shouldn't be a problem.
Yeah, you won't have the sharp cutoff but unlike the BRZ that has a manual aim dial, you would have to adjust and aim correctly.

TRS->PnP in a halogen builb -> PnP in a reflective housing.

When comparing the optics of an HID projector to a halogen projector, it becomes more obvious.

(HID left n halogen on the right)
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Yeah, you won't have the sharp cutoff but unlike the BRZ that has a manual aim dial, you would have to adjust and aim correctly.

TRS->PnP in a halogen builb -> PnP in a reflective housing.

When comparing the optics of an HID projector to a halogen projector, it becomes more obvious.

(HID left n halogen on the right)

We have seen the difference.

The original question was

"Will this blind oncoming traffic?"

Our response was No it wont as compared to non projectors. Assuming people have installed it correctly.

But thanks for sharing that piece of information. It always helps that people help each other out.
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Here are some pictures from a recent customer =]

https://www.facebook.com/MengMotorsports

You can follow us in Facebook for these pictures =]

For those asking about Cut-OFFs






Here are some installed pics. I gotta say these are some beautiful pictures.




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What color bulbs are included? How often do they need to be replaced?
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have you done a burn in test with the headlight housings to verify they do not operate above the safe temperature for the plastics and adhesives involved in the assembly?
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What color bulbs are included? How often do they need to be replaced?
You can chose many different colors. We have 3k 5k 6k 8k 10k. You can check our site for all the different degrees.
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have you done a burn in test with the headlight housings to verify they do not operate above the safe temperature for the plastics and adhesives involved in the assembly?

We have not done a burn-in test. Although, we have not had any problems with unsafe temperatures. Our HIDs have been on the market for 5+ years with no report on melting plastics or adhesives.

But the starting voltage may be higher for a second or two. Our HIDs are 35 watt which are lower than a 55watt Halogen. Hope this helps you with your decision.
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We have not done a burn-in test. Although, we have not had any problems with unsafe temperatures. Our HIDs have been on the market for 5+ years with no report on melting plastics or adhesives.

But the starting voltage may be higher for a second or two. Our HIDs are 35 watt which are lower than a 55watt Halogen. Hope this helps you with your decision.

I made my decision at the dealership level

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I made my decision at the dealership level

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Awesome. Enjoy Your Hids!
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