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I think the damn auto shop's trying to rip me a new one...

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by iAMconfused, Dec 30, 2004.

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    iAMconfused TRD Whore

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    I think the damn auto shop's trying to rip me a new one...

    I'm new to this xenon thing, so I thought I'd ask here before doing anything...

    I asked the guy at the shop about installing some 8500k xenons on my new angel halo housing (they're so sweet) for a 03 corolla s, with a transformer. He claims that the transformer alone costs 400. Is he trying to bullshit me? And seriously, what does it take to get a complete job on the xenons, without possibility of fryin circuits, etc., parts-wise, and price-wise?
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    xenons or HID?
    SkyAce2004, Dec 30, 2004
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    HID is expensive. To do a conversion it will cost around $500 minimum. My friend is doing it right now and just to buy the Ballasts, Bulbs and Lenses it's going to cost him $500 and thats for parts of a wrecked car.
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    $500!? How does that get calculated? I seen some ballasts w/ bulbs on ebay for $300...though I'm not sure of their quality.

    I was talking about xenons. Is there a difference between xenon and hid?
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    <a href="http://Illusion Lighting" target="_blank">www.illusion-lighting.com/</a> is one of the better places to get a HID conversion. HID with Xenon runs about $750, but the work is going to quality. If I ever do convert to Xenons I'd go through them.
    Ninety Four, Dec 30, 2004
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