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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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I know $450 vs $40....but anyone had both? Are true HIDs a LOT brighter than the Silverstars??

Thanks!!

Don't want to go get the Silverstars only to buy the HIDs the next day once not potentially happy.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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HIDs easily put out over twice the light.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Wow...so a HUGE difference
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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$450 for HID sounds steep , you better call Brad 1-828-395-4231
 
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Yeah you should pay around $150 for a HID.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Yeah you should pay around $150 for a HID.
I was saying for 2...but sweet if only $300...thanks!!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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my only question is, where do those little black boxes go. and will they be easy to ripoff(like to be stolen).
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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I obviously don't have them...but there is tons of space inside the front fairing
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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I don't remember who... but we had a post showing the difference in lights. The HID are a lot brighter and also really white. This takes away from the ability to see the road conditions. In the picture the member was showing... he was showing off how they look and someone else pointed out... but look... you can't see where the road meets the sidewalk. They did blend together. I'm not sure I'm unhappy with the amount of light I have. I'd like to look at silver star to change the color a little, but not if I loose road details.


I give, I can't find the post showing the pics. But one note... dont most people use HID on the dim side only? If you run both, you're pulling a lot more amperage. Plus... if you tyr to use the brights to get attention... it takes a second for the HID to turn on, it's not instant like an incadecent bulb. So if you flick the high beam on and right back off.... will you notice the flash?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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If you run both, you're pulling a lot more amperage.
False info [:@] try again.
 
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