new pics of the tyc beam pattern and such..
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They look bright to me, but I wouldn't know because I've never seen them in person. Do they project pretty much the same beam as the stock headlights? I'm just curious, because I hear from a lot of people that they have a narrower "field of vision" than the stock headlights. 
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Rep Power: 349 he trys to show something but u just say his post was pointless bc it doesnt show anything. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 It's hard to see in the pics, but ID's lights are bright as hell. Since they're projectors, the beam of light is a bit narrower, as opposed to the wider beam that results from the glow of the stock headlights.........but they project a little further than stock. And I love the way they look on his car during the day. 
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Rep Power: 0 yeah, the first and second one in that post shows a little more.
In the 3rd pic, Id's car is the one facing the camera. Notice how you can see where the beam hits the ground, and you can't on the other cars with stock headlights. I had never notice that before.
In the 3rd pic, Id's car is the one facing the camera. Notice how you can see where the beam hits the ground, and you can't on the other cars with stock headlights. I had never notice that before.
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Rep Power: 0 The fact that it is narrower is not exactly a good thing for headlights. The narrower beam pattern is probably contributing to the light's brighter look, since it is concentrating the same amount of lumens over a narrower beam.
Second, a further beam could just be a function of the projector aimed higher. We could very well adjust the multi-reflector housing on the stock Civic lights to aim up and therefore further (like a high beam).
I think the only way to see the beam pattern is to park perpendicular 20' feet from a wall and take a picture. That way you can see how it disperses horizontally, if the cutoff is proper and not too high/low, and show how uniform the beam is (no hotspots, but generally not a problem with projector lenses).
Second, a further beam could just be a function of the projector aimed higher. We could very well adjust the multi-reflector housing on the stock Civic lights to aim up and therefore further (like a high beam).
I think the only way to see the beam pattern is to park perpendicular 20' feet from a wall and take a picture. That way you can see how it disperses horizontally, if the cutoff is proper and not too high/low, and show how uniform the beam is (no hotspots, but generally not a problem with projector lenses).
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[hr]Originally posted by: klam
The fact that it is narrower is not exactly a good thing for headlights. The narrower beam pattern is probably contributing to the light's brighter look, since it is concentrating the same amount of lumens over a narrower beam.
Second, a further beam could just be a function of the projector aimed higher. We could very well adjust the multi-reflector housing on the stock Civic lights to aim up and therefore further (like a high beam).
I think the only way to see the beam pattern is to park perpendicular 20' feet from a wall and take a picture. That way you can see how it disperses horizontally, if the cutoff is proper and not too high/low, and show how uniform the beam is (no hotspots, but generally not a problem with projector lenses).[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: klam
The fact that it is narrower is not exactly a good thing for headlights. The narrower beam pattern is probably contributing to the light's brighter look, since it is concentrating the same amount of lumens over a narrower beam.
Second, a further beam could just be a function of the projector aimed higher. We could very well adjust the multi-reflector housing on the stock Civic lights to aim up and therefore further (like a high beam).
I think the only way to see the beam pattern is to park perpendicular 20' feet from a wall and take a picture. That way you can see how it disperses horizontally, if the cutoff is proper and not too high/low, and show how uniform the beam is (no hotspots, but generally not a problem with projector lenses).[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: klam
The fact that it is narrower is not exactly a good thing for headlights. The narrower beam pattern is probably contributing to the light's brighter look, since it is concentrating the same amount of lumens over a narrower beam.
Second, a further beam could just be a function of the projector aimed higher. We could very well adjust the multi-reflector housing on the stock Civic lights to aim up and therefore further (like a high beam).
I think the only way to see the beam pattern is to park perpendicular 20' feet from a wall and take a picture. That way you can see how it disperses horizontally, if the cutoff is proper and not too high/low, and show how uniform the beam is (no hotspots, but generally not a problem with projector lenses).[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: klam
The fact that it is narrower is not exactly a good thing for headlights. The narrower beam pattern is probably contributing to the light's brighter look, since it is concentrating the same amount of lumens over a narrower beam.
Second, a further beam could just be a function of the projector aimed higher. We could very well adjust the multi-reflector housing on the stock Civic lights to aim up and therefore further (like a high beam).
I think the only way to see the beam pattern is to park perpendicular 20' feet from a wall and take a picture. That way you can see how it disperses horizontally, if the cutoff is proper and not too high/low, and show how uniform the beam is (no hotspots, but generally not a problem with projector lenses).[hr]
the beam is indeed narrower, and it isn't as bright on the road, it is though, bright when you look at it
the projector was aimed by a collison center, they said it's right
none of my camera can take a picture of the car shooting a beam to the wall, todd need to get his *** down here [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 Projector headlights are supposed to have a sharp cutoff line wether it is wide or narrow. The shape of the ellipsoid distinguishes the shape of light projected on the floor. Im gonna wait for these chrome tyc's to come out then get an h1 hid kit from and also buy hella 90 MM projectors and mount them on my bumper for the wider and more lumenous on road pattern. The setup should be sick ,but i still need to know how the tyc's cutoff look....
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