Got pulled over...for HIDs

[Jeffk]

So all those other people who are annoyed by your headlights are wrong but you're right? Yeah, ok. Try aiming them properly. Lots of cars have bright headlights but the trick is to focus the beam down on the road instead of straight ahead at eye level.

Yep, they're all idiots. not just on the grounds that they didn't like my "intensely blinding" lights in their eyes but also because they buy cars equipped with HIDs from the factory that are immensely brighter than my shitty ass silverstars and that's ok. Not sure why you're getting pissy with me Brian, I fixed my shit so it wouldn't bother people anymore.

And Cavero just posted
No, can't aim the factory fog light housings (or driving light if you want to be technical about it).

So there is no aiming them properly.

 

[Sky Render]

So you put an HID system in a light that wasn't designed for it and is thus really bright and got pulled over. I'm sorry, what is the problem?

And, no, my factory HIDs are not brighter than your Silverstars because they are in a reflector designed for HIDs.

 

[TGR96]

Are you running HID headlights, or just fogs? On my 07 GT, I had the dual beam 6000K 35W (IIRC) headlight kit from DDM tuning, and they lit up the night so well, I hardly ever had to use my high beams or my fogs, for that matter (unless I was in fog, which was like never). I never got any harassment, nor did people flash their brights at me.

If you don't already have HID headlights, you may want to consider this set up, and of course, like others have said, make sure the headlights are aimed properly. Save the fog (driving) lights for when you are out in the country on a lonely raod.

 

[Jeffk]

My bad for offering up a suggestion to the OP. I live in the country so 95% of my driving is back country roads.
I'm done messing up this thread arguing about it.

 

[Barricade]

They are indeed adjustable. Look at the back of them and angle them down.

 

[one eyed willy]

They are indeed adjustable. Look at the back of them and angle them down.

THIS^....they are 100% adjustable, remove the radiator cover and you will see the adjustable screw.

this is a aftermarket bulb but best pic i could find, that big shiny screw will adjust the angle of the beam

EDIT:added factory lights in factory grille pic

 

[TenSpeed]

Totally OEM GT here, LED fogs and HID's. I get flashed. Fogs don't even have to be on. They get the surprise when I kick the brights on though.

 

[Shotokan1509]

The factory grill lights on the GT are fog lights, wide beam that is shorter in length forward than the headlights. They are not driving lights which would be a narrow, longer beam than headlights. (PIAA makes a driving light conversion)

 

[Sky Render]

The factory grill lights on the GT are fog lights, wide beam that is shorter in length forward than the headlights. They are not driving lights which would be a narrow, longer beam than headlights. (PIAA makes a driving light conversion)

Oh, cool. Do you have link to that?

 

[NotaHybrid]

So all those other people who are annoyed by your headlights are wrong but you're right? Yeah, ok. Try aiming them properly. Lots of cars have bright headlights but the trick is to focus the beam down on the road instead of straight ahead at eye level.

Y u heff to be mad?

Sent from my helicopter

 

[Doug M]

If it were me, and I thought i would ticketed for it, I would just put the stock bulbs back in like it should be. If you have the HID's that are setup correctly, then nobody can say anything about it. But if they are not setup right, then Fix them, I don't like being blinded by these things either!

 

[NotaHybrid]

I get more angry at the lifted trucks around my area that don't readjust their headlights. It's worse than other incorrectly setup HIDs imo. I need to get projectors of some kind for my car or make some.

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[07TGGT]

Totally OEM GT here, LED fogs and HID's. I get flashed. Fogs don't even have to be on. They get the surprise when I kick the brights on though.

Same here LOL. I just laugh when I flash the brights

 

[Doug M]

I get more angry at the lifted trucks around my area that don't readjust their headlights. It's worse than other incorrectly setup HIDs imo. I need to get projectors of some kind for my car or make some.

Sent from my helicopter

Very true! It will make you blind for sure!

 

[skwerl]

If you're constantly getting flashed when your low beams are on, then maybe they aren't aligned properly. Obviously they are brighter to oncoming drivers than all the other cars on the road. Instead of being a dick and laughing about blinding them further, why not ADJUST YOUR FUCKING HEADLIGHTS???!!!

Fucking dicks.

 

[GallopingFord]

I think it's funny when someone with OEM Xenon's flashes me constantly when I have my low beams on because they thing they are my high beams... I honk when they do that. It's like they don't realize how bright their lights are too.

I had that AM kit which was like 8000K and that was absurdly stupid, it was too blue and bright as hell. I never had to worry about vampires attacking me from the front though. I got rid of it for some OEM HID's.

 

[W3bb3r04]

Because you will never make everyone happy. Why adjust them to where it impairs your vision at night? Isn't that the point of the lights? People have different sensitivity to light so you are not always going to please everyone.

 

[GallopingFord]

Because you will never make everyone happy. Why adjust them to where it impairs your vision at night? Isn't that the point of the lights? People have different sensitivity to light so you are not always going to please everyone.

wizzzzzdumb

 

[Sky Render]

Because you will never make everyone happy. Why adjust them to where it impairs your vision at night? Isn't that the point of the lights? People have different sensitivity to light so you are not always going to please everyone.

You realize there are Federal regulations governing headlight output and diffusion pattern, right?

 

[W3bb3r04]

wizzzzzdumb

Huh?