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_firehawk posted:debunked. Learn something new everyday. So how's that work in terms of aftermarket applications like that Monte? They are HID appropriate reflectors? What is the difference between non-HID and HID reflectors?
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Phillips makes them directly in sealed beam and sealed beam (with projectors inside) http://site.mawebcenters.com/xsighting/products.html Granted the projectors seem to be all the rage, but some people prefer the full look of a light and thats why they make HID reflectors. Hell look at a Gen II Prius, HID reflectors. And Toyota even threw HID reflectors on their mini van (a few years ago). I will shut up now. I know you get my point. _firehawk fucked around with this message at 04:46 on Oct 13, 2012 |
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_firehawk posted:Phillips makes them directly in sealed beam and sealed beam (with projectors inside) Hmmm...I researched HID projectors when changing out my headlights but have never heard of HID reflectors until now (or if I did I don't remember). I thought he just wanted an updated look and got new clear headlights. Anyway; thanks for calling me out or I wouldn't have known. Sorry for the derail folks.
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Oct 13, 2012 04:49
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Reflectors are generally only done by OEM's as your average shade tree mechanic can't fab up injection molded parts. But they can cobble together a glass lens and a beer can.
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ExecuDork posted:This is what I do almost every week - my Sunday Drives. Drive around the back roads, explore, take pictures. I don't have to push my car to to enjoy it - a narrow 2 lane road in the middle of nowhere with a lot of turns is awesome, even with a Metro. Just cruise and enjoy the view, stopping for some photos now and then. I have about 40-50 photos I still need to run through Lightroom from that trip, though none are really car oriented. Gas is loving expensive when you're that far off the beaten path. I found out during one such drive that I can actually drive for 80 miles with the low fuel light on, only sputtering around turns  Due to that, my next post in the "what'd you do today" thread will probably be "gently caress my fuel pump died and I had to drop the tank gently caress!"
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travisray2004 posted:Hmmm...I researched HID projectors when changing out my headlights but have never heard of HID reflectors until now (or if I did I don't remember). They aren't terribly common but they do exist. If you look at HID bulbs in addition to D1S, D2S and D4S (projector bulbs) there are also D1R, D2R and D4R. The "R" bulbs have black ceramic coating on the bulb to eliminate glare being thrown directly from the arc.
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Enough about lights, here's my 94 540i that I picked up earlier this year And here's one my gf took at my old place with her cell phone while I was washing it  Gordon Bombay fucked around with this message at 06:23 on Oct 14, 2012 |
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Oct 14, 2012 06:18
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Just picked up this motherfucker: 
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Oct 14, 2012 06:24
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gently caress yes.
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I hope you also bought a Kevlar vest, because you're going to be endlessly bombarded by pussy shrapnel.
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Dat Is Rad As gently caress.
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Powershift posted:I hope you also bought a Kevlar vest, because you're going to be endlessly bombarded by pussy shrapnel. I hope he's got a good lawyer, otherwise he's going to Guantanamo Bay for possession of a weapon of mass pussy destruction.
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mutata posted:Just picked up this motherfucker: Nice! Heres mine   Not on the road yet, needs the bottom end rebuilt.
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eberbs posted:Nice!
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Why are you posting on the internet instead of fixing it right now? Pussy shrapnel leaves some serious shell shock.
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Oct 14, 2012 07:29
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What you can't see in my pictures are the police barriers keeping people away.
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GramCracker posted:Here's my Avant as of 3:30 am last night Hot loving drat. That is hot as poo poo.
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mutata posted:Just picked up this motherfucker: That's one goddamned nice motherfucker.
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meatpimp posted:That's one goddamned nice motherfucker. that's pretty much all that needs to be said, that car owns so loving hard
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mutata posted:Just picked up this motherfucker: Adopt me. 
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mutata posted:Just picked up this motherfucker: Do those not come in a manual? I just checked my local Craigslist for Eagles and they were all automatic.
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Super Aggro Crag posted:Do those not come in a manual? I just checked my local Craigslist for Eagles and they were all automatic. Wikipedia says there were plenty of year with manuals. Probably like 928s where people hold onto the manuals a lot harder.
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You guys are all invited to go cruisin'! I live in Utah, so it's only a few hours to Moab. This one's a 1985 Wagon automatic with 155k on it. I don't know if the 85s came in manual, but I'd be surprised if they didn't, there are plenty of stick Eagles out there. She's got some hiccups, but it's small time stuff like belt squealing, a dirty carb, and a broken heater core. Also, there's no cat. converter because our county doesn't require emissions tests. Some rust pitting here and there, but yeah, it's pretty driveable and the ladies who throw themselves at me just bounce right off because it's made of metal.
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_firehawk posted:You supposed experts suck at trolling. If you think that HIDZ only come in projectors you need to learn up on your history. Those appear to be a proper HID sealed beam conversion. With most modern cars you have fixed reflectors or projectors for halogen bulbs. With this awesome 80's ride he has sealed beams. Meaning he can pull the entire bulb, fixture and reflector out as one unit. They do make "proper" sealed beam hid conversion kits (which rely on reflectors and not projectors). Which I am guessing is what he has as the glass looks totally different. Therefore if this is what it appears to be, there would be no blinding glare and would be totally legit. This is correct. Thanks for having the patience to explain this in my place.
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AdmiralViscen posted:This is correct. Thanks for having the patience to explain this in my place. Add Acura RLs to the list of cars that have factory reflector HIDs. Sorry for assuming you went the redneck route, they really do look good in the car.
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meatpimp posted:Sorry for assuming you went the redneck route, they really do look good in the car. Something...positive to say? Hell has clearly frozen over Part of me wants a 80s Amer-a-barge, but the other half knows I couldn't handle the vague steering, rattling plastics, and shades of brown interior. The rumbly V8 would definitely mitigate some of those problems.
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Sockington posted:Something...positive to say? Hell has clearly frozen over The car handles pretty well, much better than stereotypical Crown Vics or base models. I find the steering feel a refreshing change of pace. No rattles in my car, and the interior is oxblood   edit - before I get a flood of bashing, the pic is old. I swapped the dash panel out to get rid of the hideous Chevy logo glued on and I bought new floormats and headliner. Last on the list is a replacement radio, I'd really like to find one of those original factory look ones that have AUX/USB inputs grafted into them but I have had difficulty finding one for my year. I can only find older model year ones or El Caminos and stuff, which are not identical. I have an original radio and a bluetooth speaker with an FM transmitter in the meantime. Does anyone know of a good place to find factory reproduction radios with 3.5mm input jacks? AdmiralViscen fucked around with this message at 21:17 on Oct 14, 2012 |
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AdmiralViscen posted:The car handles pretty well, much better than stereotypical Crown Vics or base models. I find the steering feel a refreshing change of pace. It'd be hard to agree after daily driving a NB Miata for two years.
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Sockington posted:It'd be hard to agree after daily driving a NB Miata for two years. You just have to rub it in, Sock! 
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AdmiralViscen posted:The car handles pretty well, much better than stereotypical Crown Vics or base models. I find the steering feel a refreshing change of pace. Modern Crown Vics? I drove a decent 2003 for a while, and the steering tightness and feedback was shocking. I test drove a not great Monte, and it was pretty much "yep, I'm driving a car and that's all I can tell you."
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Curious to see the output pattern of those beams you installed
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meatpimp posted:Add Acura RLs to the list of cars that have factory reflector HIDs. In the spirit of beating this dead horse, the Cadillac Escalade and DTS also came with HID Reflectors.
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 2013 estoril blue s4
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Unreal Fantasy posted:
And that's a nice change of topic. (but the LED DRL thing is getting out of hand, what's next, stringing the front with LEDs like a suburban house at Christmas time?)
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meatpimp posted:And that's a nice change of topic. (but the LED DRL thing is getting out of hand, what's next, stringing the front with LEDs like a suburban house at Christmas time?) Didn't Audi originate it with the R8 though?
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angryhampster posted:Didn't Audi originate it with the R8 though? Oh probably, I like the car... I was just wondering if the overblown LED DRLs were going to continue to get more pronounced/overblown. I've also noticed that Lexus has really cranked up the output of theirs.
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Crustashio posted:A coworker just bought a 2005 (B6?) manual A4 V6 avant and I'm super loving jealous. She got it for 5k and it's in pretty good shape aside from a little front subframe rust. Hey is there an email I can reach you at? (I'm a fellow hali goon, and I have a question for you)
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Unreal Fantasy posted:
Very nice, that and Volcano Red are the best colors for the B8.5. I'm about to trade my 2011 S4, but will definitely miss its power.
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Unreal Fantasy posted:
It really looks a much darker shade of blue than estoril to me.
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Hermansen posted:It really looks a much darker shade of blue than estoril to me. it is much darker then BMW's estoril. but with the "pearl" effect audi's blue seems to be lighter in certain lights and darker in others. i will post a couple more that were taking with a DSLR not just an iphone once i get them on the computer.
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