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Shadowfox1450 · June 30th, 2011, 07:44 PM

So after market HID's are now illegal in Louisiana. Apparently, the law says that HID's cannot be brighter or dimmer than what 'comes from the factory'. Problem is, they didn't bother to say anything about 'what comes from the factory'.
So I'm trying to figure out what temperature HID's can come stock on our rides. I've checked around Mitsu's site and found nothing. A few others sites haven't helped out either, so I figured I'd see if anyone on here knew.

gspower · June 30th, 2011, 07:45 PM

i believe it to be 6000k Stock from factory, anything higher will be less bright anyway

Shadowfox1450 · June 30th, 2011, 07:50 PM

Partial good news for me then! I'm rockin 6K's with the after market housings. I wonder....if I invest in the stock projector housings, I bet I could throw them off if I get pulled over. Either way, I refuse to go back to halogens. The HID's are simply too good.
Thanks for the help!

akley88 · June 30th, 2011, 07:53 PM

HID's were an option for 2009 models

Shadowfox1450 · June 30th, 2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by akley88

HID's were an option for 2009 models

Also good news ^_^

AiRmAn2281 · June 30th, 2011, 09:06 PM

Just angle them down a bit so they are not shining in someones mirrors and you should be good. Also where in Louisiana are you?

Shadowfox1450 · June 30th, 2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AiRmAn2281

Just angle them down a bit so they are not shining in someones mirrors and you should be good. Also where in Louisiana are you?

I can't figure out how to angle the right one down. It won't budge.

And I'm back and forth between Ruston and Funroe.

HAHA NO · June 30th, 2011, 10:59 PM

Last time I checked 4200 was stock

eclipse_6g75 · June 30th, 2011, 11:14 PM

4,300 and 5000 is the stock temp in K for the newer rides and eclipse 2009 - 2011

HomesickAlien · June 30th, 2011, 11:30 PM

I hope to God they ban them in NC -- sorry guys -- but those things have damn near made me come VERY close to wrecking several times.

Plus I have bad migraines, and if one of those fuckers gets behind me when I have a headache, I literally have to pull over or something and let them past.

Sorry, but I LOATHE them. Even though they look cool, I refuse to put them on my car and be a hypocrite.

Karnak · July 1st, 2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by eclipse_6g75

4,300 and 5000 is the stock temp in K for the newer rides and eclipse 2009 - 2011

I have 5k bulbs for my fogs and I have 4300k for headlights cause my fogs are a tiny bit bluerish compared to my stock HID headlights and I'll have to update my headlights to 5k too to match now.

Also, as a side comment, well adjusted, with the right rating and properly installed HID's do not produce "extreme glare" and are not an issue for other drivers when installed properly. The problem lies in people either not adjusting them, or installing higher wattage HIDs or actually not ensuring the HID bulbs are in an appropriate HID projector type housing etc which is what is creating the glaring effect. I have no issues with properly installed HID systems myself.

Also keep in mind that for those that are "lowered" obviously the HID's of other vehicles might hit more on their cars as a side effect since you're sitting lower than a normal driver for 80%+ of the cars out there. Good window tint and possibly a auto adjustable tint mirror can help compensate in those cases.

akley88 · July 1st, 2011, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HomesickAlien

I hope to God they ban them in NC -- sorry guys -- but those things have damn near made me come VERY close to wrecking several times.

Plus I have bad migraines, and if one of those fuckers gets behind me when I have a headache, I literally have to pull over or something and let them past.

Sorry, but I LOATHE them. Even though they look cool, I refuse to put them on my car and be a hypocrite.

i dont blame you, unaimed ones can be blinding. in a few years HIDs and LEDs will probably just be standard lights on cars.

sdrn · July 1st, 2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HomesickAlien

I hope to God they ban them in NC -- sorry guys -- but those things have damn near made me come VERY close to wrecking several times.

Plus I have bad migraines, and if one of those fuckers gets behind me when I have a headache, I literally have to pull over or something and let them past.

Sorry, but I LOATHE them. Even though they look cool, I refuse to put them on my car and be a hypocrite.

agreed 100% and i as well get migraines and they kill me, def a hazard

HomesickAlien · July 1st, 2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Karnak

Also keep in mind that for those that are "lowered" obviously the HID's of other vehicles might hit more on their cars as a side effect since you're sitting lower than a normal driver for 80%+ of the cars out there. Good window tint and possibly a auto adjustable tint mirror can help compensate in those cases.

Even when I drove an SUV they were a major problem, to be honest it was WORSE. Now, a lot of times I'm lower than the beam, and it helps a lot.

Now that I think about it, I've had much less trouble with them since I began driving the Eclipse.

June 30th, 2011, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shadowfox1450 Lord Dribblez!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Loozerana Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse GS/Black Posts: 15 Rep Power: 4	HID's Outlawed, Need Some Info So after market HID's are now illegal in Louisiana. Apparently, the law says that HID's cannot be brighter or dimmer than what 'comes from the factory'. Problem is, they didn't bother to say anything about 'what comes from the factory'. So I'm trying to figure out what temperature HID's can come stock on our rides. I've checked around Mitsu's site and found nothing. A few others sites haven't helped out either, so I figured I'd see if anyone on here knew. __________________ Black 2009 Eclipse GS - GT OEM Wing - K2 Black Projector Headlights - K2 Black LED Tails - Red Calipers - Blue Interior Neons - Premium RF Sound System

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June 30th, 2011, 07:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shadowfox1450 Lord Dribblez!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Loozerana Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse GS/Black Posts: 15 Rep Power: 4	Partial good news for me then! I'm rockin 6K's with the after market housings. I wonder....if I invest in the stock projector housings, I bet I could throw them off if I get pulled over. Either way, I refuse to go back to halogens. The HID's are simply too good. Thanks for the help! __________________ Black 2009 Eclipse GS - GT OEM Wing - K2 Black Projector Headlights - K2 Black LED Tails - Red Calipers - Blue Interior Neons - Premium RF Sound System

June 30th, 2011, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
akley88 illusionperformance Name: travis Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reading, PA Vehicle: 07 eclipse gs-n Posts: 5,698 Rep Power: 7	HID's were an option for 2009 models __________________ Member of the giggle gas dark side The Fastest of the Slowest Nitrous Breathers the GS-N's 239whp/262wtq

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AiRmAn2281 The Postwhore's Postwhore Tournaments Won: 17 Name: Glenn Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bossier City, Louisiana Vehicle: 2008/GT/Spyder Posts: 6,507 Rep Power: 10	Just angle them down a bit so they are not shining in someones mirrors and you should be good. Also where in Louisiana are you? __________________

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June 30th, 2011, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
HAHA NO All Show and GO Name: Matt Landrigan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodstock, On Vehicle: 07 Eclipse MR Posts: 1,996 Rep Power: 5	Last time I checked 4200 was stock

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eclipse_6g75 OPP Name: LF Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aguada, Oeste, Puerto Rico Vehicle: 2006/eclipse/GT/Premium Posts: 372 Rep Power: 3	4,300 and 5000 is the stock temp in K for the newer rides and eclipse 2009 - 2011 __________________ Mods: aero kit, vision eyelids, SE spoiler, Fujita CAI, OBX LTH, magnaflow cat, magnaflow catback 2.5 exhaust, RRE motor mounts, ingalls stiffy, tints, black front,rear and roof end, oem spoiler painted matched to car, HID 10k on head, 2.5k nokyas fogs , ralliart emblems, eibach pro kit.. gun metal painted oem wheels.

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HomesickAlien Senior Member Name: Jon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/Not a GT ; ( Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 3	I hope to God they ban them in NC -- sorry guys -- but those things have damn near made me come VERY close to wrecking several times. Plus I have bad migraines, and if one of those fuckers gets behind me when I have a headache, I literally have to pull over or something and let them past. Sorry, but I LOATHE them. Even though they look cool, I refuse to put them on my car and be a hypocrite. __________________ Fujita F5 Cold Air Intake> RRE Headers> WORKS Axleback Exhuast> RRE Underdrive Pulley> Meghan Racing Springs> NOS Octane Booster> Seven Nitros Last edited by HomesickAlien; June 30th, 2011 at 11:34 PM.

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