Headlight retrofits and restoration

[Lynton]

Thanks

I can appreciate that. Retrofitting HID projectors doesn't solve all the issues around blinding people, but it's a massive step in the right direction compared to just whacking a HID bulb in a normal headlight.
On top of it, it not only benefits everyone around you, but increases the performance of your lights as well. (wider, brighter and further)
As long as they're adjusted properly, for the most part, you will not annoy anyone. (It's not a totally accurate measurement, but I have never been flashed in the 2.5 years I've been driving with my headlights done.)

Self levelling doesn't completely solve the blinding issue either.
It covers you when you are carrying a load in the back. It only adjusts the lights based on suspension movement. (Retrofit or not, we should always adjust our lights if there is a heavy load in the rear. Many AU's have blinded me)
You can still be blinded by a car with all the whizz bang stuff (levelling, AFS, smart high beam, etc) depending on road slope, height difference, and many other factors.

Thanks again.

Some really good points there. You are definitely right about the quality of light and shape of the beam with HID, they do a much better job of lighting up the road and it would be nice to have more people with that advantage at night. I love the headlights on my car, it is the side spread that amazes me the most which is very useful when it comes to spotting furry long tailed giant grass hoppers on the side of the road.