People think I have my hi-beams on at night and give me the flash.

EazyD · 02-24-2012, 11:07 PM

Does this happen to you too?

You are driving at night.. maybe coming over a hill.. and somebody in the opposite lane flashes their high beams at you.. but our headlights are only bright up until the cut-off mark. People get mad.

I even had one guy pull over, get behind me, and turn his brights on like it was payback. I wanted to punch him.

Tonight, someone flashed at me, but I had enough distance I could flash back and show them they're being an idiot.

Stories?

(photo by my friend)

LakeShow · 02-24-2012, 11:16 PM

First off that picture is absolutely insane!! Where is that, looks like a scary movie scene.
Anyways, are you running stock bulbs? That is weird because if anything the stock bulbs aren't that bright and even the high beams are fairly weak for a bi-xenon on the Z. My friends GTI xenons are super bright and his high beams are blinding and are stock.

EazyD · 02-24-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

First off that picture is absolutely insane!! Where is that, looks like a scary movie scene.
Anyways, are you running stock bulbs? That is weird because if anything the stock bulbs aren't that bright and even the high beams are fairly weak for a bi-xenon on the Z. My friends GTI xenons are super bright and his high beams are blinding and are stock.

Thanks - the picture is at my house I'm renting on a farm.

Yes, my bulbs are stock. Maybe just a lot of people here on the backroads that aren't even used to HID lights. When I turn my brights on, it doesn't look like the bottom half gets brighter, just gets rid of the cut-off point basically.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-28-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

First off that picture is absolutely insane!! Where is that, looks like a scary movie scene.
Anyways, are you running stock bulbs? That is weird because if anything the stock bulbs aren't that bright and even the high beams are fairly weak for a bi-xenon on the Z. My friends GTI xenons are super bright and his high beams are blinding and are stock.

I don't find my headlights to be as bright as other HID's. What a jip! Lol

6MT · 02-24-2012, 11:26 PM

Yeah, nice pic!

houkouonchi · 02-25-2012, 01:23 AM

Hmm, maybe your head lamps are not aimed correctly? I have never had this problem in my 370z and I usually find my lights cut off (when tailing someone) just below their window (let alone getting up high enough to get to the back mirror, etc...)

Jordo! · 02-26-2012, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by houkouonchi

Hmm, maybe your head lamps are not aimed correctly?

I was thinking this as well.

EazyD · 02-26-2012, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

I was thinking this as well.

Are you saying aim them lower? I feel like they are aimed fine. See the photo.. you can see the angle..

I told you guys it's only when going over a hill or road grade changes, are you reading this??

specZ · 02-26-2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Are you saying aim them lower? I feel like they are aimed fine. See the photo.. you can see the angle..

I told you guys it's only when going over a hill or road grade changes, are you reading this??

Dont bother re-aiming them if you're only getting in peoples eyes on bumps and hills. If anything, get a hotter bulb(meaning 6k and up) so you get a blue tint and thus less output. I'm pretty sure there's a DIY floating around on the forum. Killer pic BTW, definately wallpaper material

onzedge · 02-25-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

First off that picture is absolutely insane!! Where is that, looks like a scary movie scene.
Anyways, are you running stock bulbs? That is weird because if anything the stock bulbs aren't that bright and even the high beams are fairly weak for a bi-xenon on the Z. My friends GTI xenons are super bright and his high beams are blinding and are stock.

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Yeah, nice pic!

Great photo.

nmjaxx9 · 02-25-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Does this happen to you too?

You are driving at night.. maybe coming over a hill.. and somebody in the opposite lane flashes their high beams at you.. but our headlights are only bright up until the cut-off mark. People get mad.

I even had one guy pull over, get behind me, and turn his brights on like it was payback. I wanted to punch him.

Tonight, someone flashed at me, but I had enough distance I could flash back and show them they're being an idiot.

Stories?

Yeah ive had it happen to me before I switched out my hids to a higher rating. I was going down to the drive in movies a while back and the spot is actually deep in the woods. The roads are always two lane roads up there, and while I was driving people switched on their high beams and flashed me as they came closer, and since my lights didnt change they thought I wasnt being courteous and turning my high beams down, so they turned them back on. Lol, it didn't bother me, but the guy behind me kept flashing his high beams at opposing traffic because they didn't turn them down.

SPOHN · 02-25-2012, 07:57 AM

Never had this happen but I think out it about it all the times.. If you can try flashing high beams. That should make them feel like a dumba$$. But I doubt it.

Gauge · 02-25-2012, 10:01 AM

Last night I was at the bar and my friend pulled in the opposing entrance when we showed up, he said "dude your headlights are like the sun man", said he couldn't see anything when I pulled in. I'll also add that I think this is one of the main reasons people get out of the left hand lane at night when I'm trying to

Mt Tam I am · 02-25-2012, 10:35 AM

I have never been flashed but I've flashed other cars with HID's but they have yet to flash back, so am I right? Not sure actually.

The high beams on our cars are so bright, I often find it hard to drive due to the high reflection from yellow warning signs, i.e. "Slow to 15 MPH."

I love your farm rental.

Vaughanabe13 · 03-01-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I have never been flashed but I've flashed other cars with HID's but they have yet to flash back, so am I right? Not sure actually.

The high beams on our cars are so bright, I often find it hard to drive due to the high reflection from yellow warning signs, i.e. "Slow to 15 MPH."

I love your farm rental.

No, the reflection on signs looks like a dying flashlight behind a newspaper, compared to the blinding, retina-searing glory of the high-beam blue LED in the dash.

02-24-2012, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	People think I have my hi-beams on at night and give me the flash. Does this happen to you too? You are driving at night.. maybe coming over a hill.. and somebody in the opposite lane flashes their high beams at you.. but our headlights are only bright up until the cut-off mark. People get mad. I even had one guy pull over, get behind me, and turn his brights on like it was payback. I wanted to punch him. Tonight, someone flashed at me, but I had enough distance I could flash back and show them they're being an idiot. Stories? (photo by my friend) __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

02-24-2012, 11:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	First off that picture is absolutely insane!! Where is that, looks like a scary movie scene. Anyways, are you running stock bulbs? That is weird because if anything the stock bulbs aren't that bright and even the high beams are fairly weak for a bi-xenon on the Z. My friends GTI xenons are super bright and his high beams are blinding and are stock. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

02-24-2012, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1791	Yeah, nice pic! __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

02-25-2012, 07:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Never had this happen but I think out it about it all the times.. If you can try flashing high beams. That should make them feel like a dumba$$. But I doubt it. __________________

02-25-2012, 10:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I have never been flashed but I've flashed other cars with HID's but they have yet to flash back, so am I right? Not sure actually. The high beams on our cars are so bright, I often find it hard to drive due to the high reflection from yellow warning signs, i.e. "Slow to 15 MPH." I love your farm rental. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

02-25-2012, 01:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 15	Hmm, maybe your head lamps are not aimed correctly? I have never had this problem in my 370z and I usually find my lights cut off (when tailing someone) just below their window (let alone getting up high enough to get to the back mirror, etc...)

02-25-2012, 10:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	Last night I was at the bar and my friend pulled in the opposing entrance when we showed up, he said "dude your headlights are like the sun man", said he couldn't see anything when I pulled in. I'll also add that I think this is one of the main reasons people get out of the left hand lane at night when I'm trying to

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