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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by discodave
It's very easy. The kit from retrosolutions comes with all the wiring you will need. The bulbs slide into the same spot that the factory bulbs are. Just hook up the wiring and mount your ballasts and you're gold.
This is the right retro solutions kit for the 2010 correct? Just wanna be sure b4 I order it.


55W H13 9008 DIGITAL BIXENON HID LIFE WARRANTY
SKU: DIGI-55W-H13HL
Unit: kit
Price: $160.99
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...VERSION/Detail
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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You want to add the bulb-capping service to the H13s for the 2010 as our cars need the caps to avoid blinding oncoming traffic. It's 20 bucks or so and Retro offers a discount to members of this fine forum by entering a code at checkout. Search the forum for details but I think it's "MUSTANG" (all caps).

I'll be ordering this kit soon, from all accounts on here and elsewhere Retro are top notch!
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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URL for bulb capping...

http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...OAT-CAP/Detail
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by paulbrl
You want to add the bulb-capping service to the H13s for the 2010 as our cars need the caps to avoid blinding oncoming traffic. It's 20 bucks or so and Retro offers a discount to members of this fine forum by entering a code at checkout. Search the forum for details but I think it's "MUSTANG" (all caps).

I'll be ordering this kit soon, from all accounts on here and elsewhere Retro are top notch!
Good stuff, ty.
Old Apr 6, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Alright, I finally re-pointed my headlights tonight and I will definitely not be getting flashed by other drivers now.

Long story short, after I put in my retro-solutions HIDs I would constantly get flashed from other drivers because they were evidently getting blinded by them. I would watch people eyes squint as I drove past them.

The problem was how my headlights were aimed. I pointed them down quite a bit tonight and now I know I won't have any issues with that anymore.

If you're not sure how to aim your headlights just look under your hood and you'll see two blue plastic pieces (one behind each headlight assembly). Just take a phillips head screwdriver and rotate. Counter-clockwise will point them down more.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by discodave
Alright, I finally re-pointed my headlights tonight and I will definitely not be getting flashed by other drivers now.

Long story short, after I put in my retro-solutions HIDs I would constantly get flashed from other drivers because they were evidently getting blinded by them. I would watch people eyes squint as I drove past them.

The problem was how my headlights were aimed. I pointed them down quite a bit tonight and now I know I won't have any issues with that anymore.

If you're not sure how to aim your headlights just look under your hood and you'll see two blue plastic pieces (one behind each headlight assembly). Just take a phillips head screwdriver and rotate. Counter-clockwise will point them down more.
This is definitely a must!!! I replaced my stock bulbs with 6000K HIDs and only drove it one morning with the stock bulb height. I felt so horrible as I could tell I was blinding the crap out of everyone! As soon as I got home I aimed them a bit lower and it definitely made a huge difference and I no longer feel like an *** while driving at night.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Definitely good to have considerate drivers on the road.
Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by discodave
I went with the 5000k HID kit from retro solutions. Headlights and fogs..... HUGE difference and you will see everything with no problem at all. They also offer bulb capping which reduces glare so if you go with them make sure you get the bulb capping also. Here's a shot of mine right after I got my car last July. It was the first mod I did. The light pattern looks a little scattered because they didn't do the bulb capping at the time, but since getting a new set with the caps on them the light pattern is perfect.

Can you link the exact kit you purchased? I can't find it. Thanks.
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