Author Topic: Smileys VS Angel Eyes VS Ellipsoids (Read 11341 times)

RustyTheDriver · « **on:** December 10, 2007, 04:48:32 PM »

Simple question: Can someone give me some pics with smileys, angel eyes, and some standard ellipsoids? I'm looking at buying angel eyes because i like the look, but i'm not sure if i've ever seen the others in action. Any help?

jpod999 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2007, 07:01:54 PM »

Angel eyes:

Smiley's:

US ellipsoids:

RustyTheDriver · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2007, 08:04:39 PM »

beautiful top example. that blue really sets it off. the other cars look amazing as well. however, i'm assuming theres something different about the look of the smileys when lit. is there?

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2007, 11:09:20 PM »

smilies when lit up don't look all that different, although the smiley cut out throws more light on the road right in front of the car...

the angel eyes... I personally don't really dig the look, the fixtures themselves aren't the greatest quality... but then again, I'm a fuddy duddy.

Best bang for buck = US ellips with 9011/9012 HIR lamps

asubimmer · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2007, 11:31:19 PM »

Quote from: Febi Guibo;39257

smilies when lit up don't look all that different, although the smiley cut out throws more light on the road right in front of the car...

the angel eyes... I personally don't really dig the look, the fixtures themselves aren't the greatest quality... but then again, I'm a fuddy duddy.

Best bang for buck = US ellips with 9011/9012 HIR lamps

+1

dude8383 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2007, 11:32:39 PM »

Quote from: Febi Guibo;39257

smilies when lit up don't look all that different, although the smiley cut out throws more light on the road right in front of the car...

the angel eyes... I personally don't really dig the look, the fixtures themselves aren't the greatest quality... but then again, I'm a fuddy duddy.

Best bang for buck = US ellips with 9011/9012 HIR lamps

Indeed...they are even better paired with a nice set of HID's, with nice ballasts and proper enclosures!!

ducatipaso · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2007, 12:47:35 AM »

hella E-codes. the rest are for looks.

these are the best lights, bar none.

RustyTheDriver · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2007, 07:02:39 PM »

I question it's validity though, as it clearly states "Warning: This head lamp...It may not lawfully be sold for use as a head-lamp on any motor vehicle..." Am I the only one that's concerned?

dude8383 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2007, 09:51:33 PM »

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hella E-codes. the rest are for looks.

these are the best lights, bar none.

I beg to differ.

jpod999 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2007, 10:07:26 PM »

Quote from: dude8383;39307

I beg to differ.

+2

RustyTheDriver · « **Reply #10 on:** December 12, 2007, 06:07:51 PM »

Quote from: dude8383;39307

I beg to differ.

ok, then what is your opinion?

jpod999 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:16:36 PM »

That ellipsoids + HID's are the best. That's my opinion.

RustyTheDriver · « **Reply #12 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:27:41 PM »

Ok. Thanks for the info guys. I'm about 99.9% sure I'm getting Hella ECodes. My stepdad has used them in the past and highly recommended them. I'm gonna look around the forums to see if I need to do anything for the bulbs. (Do I?)

dude8383 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:44:29 PM »

Quote from: RustyTheDriver;39351

Ok. Thanks for the info guys. I'm about 99.9% sure I'm getting Hella ECodes. My stepdad has used them in the past and highly recommended them. I'm gonna look around the forums to see if I need to do anything for the bulbs. (Do I?)

Why? You can score a set of U.S. ellips for $100 shipped and then eventually go HID...

The light output is WAY better!!

RustyTheDriver · « **Reply #14 on:** December 12, 2007, 07:55:19 PM »

I'm finding that the term 'ellipsoid' is one of those terms that is used very....loosely.... I've seen ellipsoid angel eyes, ellipsoid smileys, ellipsoid hellas, ellipsoid fog lights....