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01-25-2010, 10:02 AM

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I read on here that they are like 2200 from ford though? when only 900 when you order it (as you need security as well) Im still not sure what im going to do but im leaning about just getting the one on the lot, and retrofitting some projectors in the near future.

I get discounts through Ford so I will check on the price of them for you today when I order my new rear end.

01-25-2010, 10:16 AM

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Uuhhh yea............ If you get that car plan on getting aftermarket HIDs. For a Pair from Ford they cost about $2225 without install. I can get them for about $1750 but thats still no bargain.

01-25-2010, 11:09 AM

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Uuhhh yea............ If you get that car plan on getting aftermarket HIDs. For a Pair from Ford they cost about $2225 without install. I can get them for about $1750 but thats still no bargain.

Holy ****, thanks a ton for checking for me though. Its not worth that at all. My local dealer is doing a special if I trade a car from a competitor I get an extra grand off. So with the other incentives currently active thats 3k off the sticker before I even begin to play hard ball. Get 0% for 36 months and good to go. Im going to go check it out this weekend. god 5 days is such a Looooong way a way, stupid work. lol

01-25-2010, 12:23 PM

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No doubt everyone is partial to their own baby. Here is mine with stock HIDs.
The pics do not do it justice . . . they look somehow menacing in person.

Here are various pics. Good luck.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2616953...7621823057481/

01-25-2010, 12:29 PM

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After I saw these pics when you originally posted them, they played a part in how I ordered my car. Thx

01-25-2010, 01:12 PM

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I went with Retro-solutions 35w 5000k with bulb capping. The light output is vastly improved. Due to our reflectors I wouldn't recommend the 55w kits.

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01-25-2010, 01:30 PM

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I went with Retro-solutions 35w 5000k with bulb capping. The light output is vastly improved. Due to our reflectors I wouldn't recommend the 55w kits.

Do you have any pics? I would love to see them to compare to the factory HIDs.

01-25-2010, 01:38 PM

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Do you have any pics? I would love to see them to compare to the factory HIDs.

I added one. 5000k is perfectly white. It looks a bit blue due to the grabber blue I think.

01-25-2010, 01:59 PM

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A few pics. Actually the Volvo and Ford HIDs are very similar. I had just started the Ford, and I htink they get "whiter" as they warm up.

01-25-2010, 02:00 PM

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hey AJ can you give me a down the road shot by chance, also if you have it one about 20 feet away from a wall to get an idea of the beam, thanks a bunch.

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