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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 12:11:01
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Looks like a nice kit, but if it is LHD you will be blinding on coming cars with the "flare" of light that goes to the right (instead of left), and it will be very bright being HID. If you adjust them down to prevent this, the main part of the light will be too low and end far too close to the car, it will be hopeless.
Most of the projector lights have a very definite cut off that is visible on the road. I drove a car with HIDs that were pointed down too far (brand new from factory!) and it was undrivable at at night, you had SFA illumination.
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 12:35:17
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Hi JDM_GT I would like to take up this offer and deffinitly be added to the list of people getting them. Shall I PM you or you PM me regarding how to go about this. Thanks Ravi JDM_GT
Got a reply about the RHD issue. " As far as I know they don't make RHD projectors. What I can do is open up all the headlights and remove the step in the cutoff so the beam pattern is flat. I can do this for $20 on any set that buyers want this done on. Buyers can do this but it requires them removing the lamp from the panel and having to reglue it."
Im not going to do this. I'm just going to adjust as needed. And mrturbo I think the issue isn't blinding oncoming traffic rather not having enough light output to the left of the road. But like I said there hids so heaps of light output anyway. People who are not sure can wait till i/we get them installed and can order after but prob miss out on a really good price.
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 12:42:05
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Thanks for your input. Maybe it will be worth gp fab take out the step and have a flat beam. This will prob be the best compromise. Still taking interest. If we get 10 ppl. It's a awesome price of $255 to your door.
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 17:12:53
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Even less with the stronger Aussie dollar, if u time it well... ;)
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 17:49:01
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hey guys how long should i keeps this open for? so far we have 7 ppl, if i haven't put your username in the first post and you want in please let me know. tell ya mates to get onboard to get the price down.
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 18:33:22
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artymr2
Looks like a nice kit, but if it is LHD you will be blinding on coming cars with the "flare" of light that goes to the right (instead of left), and it will be very bright being HID. If you adjust them down to prevent this, the main part of the light will be too low and end far too close to the car, it will be hopeless.
Most of the projector lights have a very definite cut off that is visible on the road. I drove a car with HIDs that were pointed down too far (brand new from factory!) and it was undrivable at at night, you had SFA illumination.
Cheers
Thats exactly the problem. If this bloke is manufacturing them/assembling them or can get in touch with who is - why wouldn't it be feasible to turn the cutter the other way? It really would be worth their while to do it, or at least look into it. Last thing you want is to point the beam so low that they are pointless, that or run the gauntlet and bedazzle some grumpy cop driving the other way who then decides to have a look over all of your car. I'm always for attracting less attention from those that can stick red or yellow stickers on cars, leading to full inspections... 
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 21:10:41
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Can we swap the right projector into the left housing and turn it upside down or something to make it work here? Or is that not how projectors work, I not for blinding the oncoming traffic but more importantly for me I'd like as much light as possible out the left hand side for these country roads
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 21:19:54
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I'd love a set too.
will be happy if they straighten the beam out.
so put me down.
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 22:54:59
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/13 23:46:08
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I'm only interested if they can modify them for Aust roads, otherwise I'll opt-out.
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/14 00:23:39
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interested too but in the same boat as mrturbo interested only if they are for Aus road
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/14 04:40:18
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Interested, but am on the same wave length to what bass and mrturbo have said.
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/14 05:32:18
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for now ill take you off because they prob wont be, i am pleading with the guy through emails atm, ill let you guys know if he decides to make them RHD. MRTurbo
I'm only interested if they can modify them for Aust roads, otherwise I'll opt-out.
post edited by JDM_GT - 2012/09/14 05:37:36
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/14 05:36:10
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payment details updated in first post!!!!
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Re:Group buy: GP fabrications HID/projector headlights.
2012/09/14 06:34:59
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They need to be for external use/water proof. So the only thing that is going to be done and is optional is making the beam flat.
Sorry about that guys. Let me know if your in still.
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