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HID kits from XEquipped.com

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by Vamp, Jan 19, 2005.

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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    I haven't heard of bulbs yellowing before. It could be because they use cheap bulbs. I dunno.
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    n3985 New Member

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    dragonhuntur, is it possible for you to take a pic of your lights against a wall/garage? I like to see how HID lighs look in a non-HID housing, cause my friends' cars with HIDs all have a sharp cutoff, do you have somewhat of a cutoff?
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    dragonhuntur Sunny So.Cal

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    There is no cutoff...it just dims the light...that's why I want to do a retrofit.
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    gotriceproductions Guest

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    im getting the 8000K to blind people while im drivin on the road. HA HA HA HA
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    lol... 8k to blind ppl.... dats funny...

    8k has less lumen then a 4k bulb.

    so it wont be that blinding.
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    dragonhuntur Sunny So.Cal

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    lol... lets go purple then.. i think thats 12000k ive seen a couple of them on ebay. but im thinking about making them diamond blue colored which is the 8k.

    butttt i need to get me a carbon fiber hood first... where is a good spot to get one?
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    Hey!! I thought I saw your car before. saw you on montebello blvd. those things are bright <img src="http://vvti.net/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Stick Out Tongue" />
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    dragonhuntur Sunny So.Cal

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    Yea....I need to adjust them. My new front bumper is pushing up on the light. I have yellow fogs now too :D
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    This may be a stupid question but do people bright you all the time because of how bright they are and also do HID lights have brights or do you even need them?

    And did Vamp get his yet?
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    dragonhuntur Sunny So.Cal

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    I think someone flashed their high beams like once in the 6 months I've had them. The "brights" don't do anything. You don't need them becasue you can see so good with the HID's. :cool:
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    I've had mine. I love them.
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    dragonhuntur Sunny So.Cal

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    How much did it cost you? Everytime I click on the link it just pulls up pics of your headlights.
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    scroll down.
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    dragonhuntur Sunny So.Cal

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    It's all pics. Nothing else.
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    It cost me $375 to do. I got the projectors from a friend for $350 out of a wrecked Porsche Carerra. It included the Lens assemblies, Bulbs, Ballasts & Ignitors (all phillips brand). Then I spent $25 on mounting hardware I needed to adapt it (Bolts, Springs, LockNuts, Washers, etc). I also had a friend that does stuff like this for living that helped me with the whole thing otherwise I would have just messed it all up :) It takes a bit of an artistic eye and experience to get them looking right. But I'm super impressed with the outcome and think they look absolute awesome! Plus they have a unique look when you put them into a housing that used to have a halogen bulb.
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    dragonhuntur Sunny So.Cal

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    Awesome! Thanks for the info :D
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    Vamp Gunmetal 2001 Corolla S

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    I would consider doing that, but as many headlights as I've gone though (from people hitting me), I don't want to bother.
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    Barnacules 100101101011011

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    Hahahahaha. Yeah I've had my car for 4+ years now and I'm accident free. knock on wood :)
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    Is Sean2Sean still around? I'm looking to have a retrofit done, but I don't want to pay <a href="http://www.illusion-lighting.com" target="_blank">www.illusion-lighting.com</a> prices.
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    im still around

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