They are definitely not aimed properly (at least mine aren't) from the factory. Regardless of if they are halogen or not, you shouldn't be able to see the cutoff line so easily/so close to the front of the car.

The HID's on my STi have a 4 way adjustable leveling system (so if you tow something you can lower the lights to avoid blinding people), with them on the lowest setting it is comparable to the HCH's...so there is obviously something wrong.

The gauge cluster is on the second lowest setting, so it isn't interior glare, it is the headlights.

This weekend I'm going to find a nice flat area w/ a wall and make an adjustment.

edit- btw, the silverstars are decent providing they are the same wattage as oem...but they aren't cheap. I think a lot of them are a higher wattage than oem, for some makes. They burn brighter, but that generally results in shorter life. Those and Osram makes decent halogen lights. It all comes down to a normal halogen's inefficient design compared to an HID design. I would pay extra for HID's any day, they use less power, last much longer (although bulbs cost more), capable of producing a color temp closer to daylight (4000k-5000k), and overall are a better lighting system.

06 HCH Mag. Pearl w/o Nav
05 wrx STi