hawks hid kit?
11-01-2013, 11:29 AM
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hawks hid kit?
is this kit any good? does all the parts needed come with it so its more of a plug and play type deal, if anyone has any input please say so. thanks
11-07-2013, 04:08 AM
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Re: hawks hid kit?
i have that kid on my 88 and i love it plug and play everything you need with instructions and i have used it for about a year now without any issues
11-09-2013, 06:08 AM
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thanks the thing i like best about it is that its all plug and play in 5 min i could put a stock light back in. And also when the lights are off you cant tell its a hid it looks stock
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11-14-2013, 09:38 PM
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wow i like that alot i have an 89 rs convertible i have been lookin for hid's and didnt even notice hawks had any those look great man cant wait to get some myself!!
11-15-2013, 10:38 AM
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well that made my decision next check ill be buying the kit thanks man
11-21-2013, 05:09 PM
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care to elaborate? I see what your talking about with the blinding but if that's a concern why would hawks sell this kit knowing it'll blind traffic?
11-21-2013, 05:41 PM
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Re: hawks hid kit?
to make money maybe?.... These housings dont even even have that middle piece to block the center of the light from the bulb and without it creates LOTS of glare... we all know your supposed to use Projectors but at least the cheap ebay housings are less dangerous and will still create glare but not nearly as much as Hawks kit.
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Re: hawks hid kit?
^^ Exactly ^^
Looking at the product on their site I see no regulatory markings on the lens, so it has not been approved for usage anywhere in any form. The housing itself looks to be an H4 lamp which normally would have a e/E codes on the lens, possibly an SAE-M marking as well. Being based on an H4 also means that it has not been optimized for usage with an HID lamp source, which has a light source located differently and of a different shape than the H4 did, so the optics would be "blurry" at best.
And as an FYI, I would guestimat that 90% of the off road and fog lights available at most stores you walk into are not legal for use on the road. Walmart recentl;y had 1 legal set of lights out of the 15 they carried
Looking at the product on their site I see no regulatory markings on the lens, so it has not been approved for usage anywhere in any form. The housing itself looks to be an H4 lamp which normally would have a e/E codes on the lens, possibly an SAE-M marking as well. Being based on an H4 also means that it has not been optimized for usage with an HID lamp source, which has a light source located differently and of a different shape than the H4 did, so the optics would be "blurry" at best.
And as an FYI, I would guestimat that 90% of the off road and fog lights available at most stores you walk into are not legal for use on the road. Walmart recentl;y had 1 legal set of lights out of the 15 they carried
11-22-2013, 10:34 AM
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[soapbox]
Just because something can be done does not mean it should be done.
You can put a 1 bbl on a 502 and you can put a blower with dual quads on a Yugo.
Stupid idea, but as long as it doesn't effect others there really is no harm.
You can also set up your charcoal grill in your apartment to burn all your plastic bags and other trash
Once again, a stupid idea that most likely will have an affect on others.
The 'go outside if you don't like breathing poisonous fumes ' attitude doesn't and shouldn't fly.
How much do you like it when you are on a busy road and cannot pass the elderly couple in front of you that are doing half the posted speed limit?
Traffic Laws, regulations, standards etc are generally not created just to restrict what you can do because some bureaucrat came up with an idea. They are created to maximize the safety and efficiency for all.
This is the problem with today's society; too much "screw you its all about me". Driving is a privilege and not a right. You need to be considerate of others and hope that they are equally considerate of you.
[/soapbox]
Just because something can be done does not mean it should be done.
You can put a 1 bbl on a 502 and you can put a blower with dual quads on a Yugo.
Stupid idea, but as long as it doesn't effect others there really is no harm.
You can also set up your charcoal grill in your apartment to burn all your plastic bags and other trash
Once again, a stupid idea that most likely will have an affect on others.
The 'go outside if you don't like breathing poisonous fumes ' attitude doesn't and shouldn't fly.
How much do you like it when you are on a busy road and cannot pass the elderly couple in front of you that are doing half the posted speed limit?
Traffic Laws, regulations, standards etc are generally not created just to restrict what you can do because some bureaucrat came up with an idea. They are created to maximize the safety and efficiency for all.
This is the problem with today's society; too much "screw you its all about me". Driving is a privilege and not a right. You need to be considerate of others and hope that they are equally considerate of you.
[/soapbox]
11-22-2013, 10:54 AM
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Re: hawks hid kit?
[soapbox]
You can also set up your charcoal grill in your apartment to burn all your plastic bags and other trash
Once again, a stupid idea that most likely will have an affect on others.
The 'go outside if you don't like breathing poisonous fumes ' attitude doesn't and shouldn't fly.
[/soapbox]
You can also set up your charcoal grill in your apartment to burn all your plastic bags and other trash
Once again, a stupid idea that most likely will have an affect on others.
The 'go outside if you don't like breathing poisonous fumes ' attitude doesn't and shouldn't fly.
[/soapbox]
11-22-2013, 10:13 PM
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[soapbox]
Just because something can be done does not mean it should be done.
You can put a 1 bbl on a 502 and you can put a blower with dual quads on a Yugo.
Stupid idea, but as long as it doesn't effect others there really is no harm.
You can also set up your charcoal grill in your apartment to burn all your plastic bags and other trash
Once again, a stupid idea that most likely will have an affect on others.
The 'go outside if you don't like breathing poisonous fumes ' attitude doesn't and shouldn't fly.
How much do you like it when you are on a busy road and cannot pass the elderly couple in front of you that are doing half the posted speed limit?
Traffic Laws, regulations, standards etc are generally not created just to restrict what you can do because some bureaucrat came up with an idea. They are created to maximize the safety and efficiency for all.
This is the problem with today's society; too much "screw you its all about me". Driving is a privilege and not a right. You need to be considerate of others and hope that they are equally considerate of you.
[/soapbox]
Just because something can be done does not mean it should be done.
You can put a 1 bbl on a 502 and you can put a blower with dual quads on a Yugo.
Stupid idea, but as long as it doesn't effect others there really is no harm.
You can also set up your charcoal grill in your apartment to burn all your plastic bags and other trash
Once again, a stupid idea that most likely will have an affect on others.
The 'go outside if you don't like breathing poisonous fumes ' attitude doesn't and shouldn't fly.
How much do you like it when you are on a busy road and cannot pass the elderly couple in front of you that are doing half the posted speed limit?
Traffic Laws, regulations, standards etc are generally not created just to restrict what you can do because some bureaucrat came up with an idea. They are created to maximize the safety and efficiency for all.
This is the problem with today's society; too much "screw you its all about me". Driving is a privilege and not a right. You need to be considerate of others and hope that they are equally considerate of you.
[/soapbox]
buy it.. the road is for everybody. you have to take the good with the bad.
sorta like them brain dead libs say we don't need full auto beltfed MGs
and cars thet go over 60mph
I say if I want to insall big bright lights ill install them..
and if I want a full auto beltfed MG and a Suppresser..then ill Buy it!
(cuss there dead sexy)
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12-13-2013, 04:29 PM
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Re: hawks hid kit?
You know a headlight thread has gone off topic when....
you scroll down and there's a picture of a suppressed machine gun on a tripod
you scroll down and there's a picture of a suppressed machine gun on a tripod
12-29-2013, 05:52 PM
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I also agree. I would not buy these. Though they are a bit pricey real projectors are the only real way to go. Here is where I am buying mine from. https://www.facebook.com/SkinnyBoyLighting
He does them all on his own, and there are plenty of options. Come with the projectors and HIDs.
He does them all on his own, and there are plenty of options. Come with the projectors and HIDs.
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