Thread: Another HID question. SIGH

Ok, so my stock headlights started getting really crappy. Not sure if it was from sun or what but I tried all sorts of things to clean them up and get rid of the hazing...Nothing worked. OK time for some new headlights..

I decided I might try the HID lights. I did some reading and found I would also need projector lens. Well, I looked around and found a set on ebay: 8000K Slim Xenon HID Black 04 08 Pontiac Grand Prix Halo Projector LED Headlight | eBay

It was a projector lens plus hid conversion kit bundled together. Got them and installed. Looked cool until I went for a drive. Realized I needed to adjust them. Thats when I found a problem. It looks as if the light is just scattered around. There is no definitive lines or light.

Are these defective, crap or am i doing this all wrong?

Here are some pics. The first two are from when I was trying to align the lights. The second 2 are close up on the garage door...Is this normal?

Are you saying HID's are garbage lights or the projectors are a garbage housing? Should I run quality halogen lights in the projector or run HID's in the stock housing? I have alos heard running HID's in a stock housing is bad as the light inst focused properly and may blind other drivers.
I just want better lighting and the wife likes the LED's and HALO lights on this housing

As you can tell im a noob when it comes to this

Retrofit is the best, by far. It also costs the most though.

LMAO no sh*t....horrible. Even the halogen bilbs that came with the projector looked better. Maybe Ill just try and snap some good 100 watt H1 halogens in there and see what it looks like. Can nayone recommend any reputable brands/sellers?

H1 100 Watt White Xenon Halogen Headlight 5000K 12V High Low Fog 3mV Lamp Bulb | eBay

think these would be good?

Ya, i have already requested a return/refund from the seller. I am still within the return period.. Do you recommend a certain HID Kit and housing?

Originally Posted by Bio248

my god other drivers on the road must haaaate you.

I am sure I am. I haven't driven it out on the main roads but once for this reason.

Originally Posted by Matt Palm

Make retros thats the only housings that shoukd have hids

Thats is exactly what I have learned in this whole process. I have decided I am no longer going with HIDs.

Since apparently these projectors are designed for halogens, would using a good halogen still work ok.

MAYBE i can just duct tape a few Mag Lights to the front of my bumper and run a switch to to the dash...Any thoughts ROFL

That's a red neck HID mod

Why didn't you tell me before I bought them?