Saleen HID or Retro Fit
09-22-2007, 09:40 PM
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Saleen HID or Retro Fit
Getting my Car in a few weeks and would like your opinions. Saleen HID kit cost 800 and front what Ive read, its only an HID kit. Whats the difference with the Saleen kit from the normal HID kits you can get on ebay for about 150? Also with 800, i can just do a retro fit HID kit which IMO would look SOOO much better. Actually retro fit would only cost me 600 with parts and install. Which would you guys choose?
09-22-2007, 10:36 PM
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RE: Saleen HID or Retro Fit
well actually just read up on that and HIDs are illegal in general i guess unless it comes with the car. "off road use only". I could care less if they are illegal and cops wont even know the difference if they are DOT approved or not.
09-22-2007, 11:03 PM
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RE: Saleen HID or Retro Fit
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well actually just read up on that and HIDs are illegal in general i guess unless it comes with the car. "off road use only". I could care less if they are illegal and cops wont even know the difference if they are DOT approved or not.
well actually just read up on that and HIDs are illegal in general i guess unless it comes with the car. "off road use only". I could care less if they are illegal and cops wont even know the difference if they are DOT approved or not.
09-23-2007, 12:22 AM
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RE: Saleen HID or Retro Fit
Understood about the insurance thing, but isnt that pretty much avoidable if you take them off before the claims adjuster comes? Kind of like taking some of your aftermarket parts off before going to the dealer for warranty issues? Sorry if i sound like I am arguing with you but I am not.
09-23-2007, 08:53 AM
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RE: Saleen HID or Retro Fit
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Understood about the insurance thing, but isnt that pretty much avoidable if you take them off before the claims adjuster comes? Kind of like taking some of your aftermarket parts off before going to the dealer for warranty issues? Sorry if i sound like I am arguing with you but I am not.
Understood about the insurance thing, but isnt that pretty much avoidable if you take them off before the claims adjuster comes? Kind of like taking some of your aftermarket parts off before going to the dealer for warranty issues? Sorry if i sound like I am arguing with you but I am not.
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09-23-2007, 02:47 PM
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RE: Saleen HID or Retro Fit
sorry i dont have a link. but what a retro fit is just like headlights on high end luxury cars. Advantage is that it doesnt have that ricey look of aftermarket projecters, guves you the cut off line, and looks like a luxury car at night. theres this guy in Houston(where i live) that does retro fits for 450