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**ahmadr** · 06-27-2008, 11:37 PM

It's not just the cutoff. The beam pattern might actually feel good due to lots of foreground (close range) lighting but be bad due to low long range or shoulder lighting, or too much glare.

The problem is that the HID light source shape is different than a filament source

detailed explanation here:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html

also look at:
http://forums.focaljet.com/exterior-...-d-sticky.html

Basically, if you want to get HIDs the right way on the 00-04 focus, you have to get the ford designed HID housing. IIRC Steve had the kit for $700.

And yes, Daniel Stern is THE expert on auto lighting.

06-27-2008, 11:37 PM	#13
ahmadr TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 244	Re: Best (and cheapist) headlight upgrade? It's not just the cutoff. The beam pattern might actually feel good due to lots of foreground (close range) lighting but be bad due to low long range or shoulder lighting, or too much glare. The problem is that the HID light source shape is different than a filament source detailed explanation here: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html also look at: http://forums.focaljet.com/exterior-...-d-sticky.html Basically, if you want to get HIDs the right way on the 00-04 focus, you have to get the ford designed HID housing. IIRC Steve had the kit for $700. And yes, Daniel Stern is THE expert on auto lighting.