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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Wow, this might be my next mod. Didn't realize how cheap these HID kits were. More pics please.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by KonaStangPete
well not gettin vvme, chinese hid kits not a good idea plus the audi guys seem to really hate them, diff color bulbs, ballasts frying after a month, etc, seems like it depends on luck if you get a good kit.

Spitfire, are those the raptor v2s?
looking at either those or the Retro-Solutions NightVision kit, anybody have the nightvision kit?

also, I need a relay harness right?


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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gettingspeedy
what is the fog light bulb number spitfire?

H13 on mine
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by KonaStangPete
well not gettin vvme, chinese hid kits not a good idea plus the audi guys seem to really hate them, diff color bulbs, ballasts frying after a month, etc, seems like it depends on luck if you get a good kit.

Spitfire, are those the raptor v2s?
looking at either those or the Retro-Solutions NightVision kit, anybody have the nightvision kit?

also, I need a relay harness right?
if your getting dual beam it usually comes with harness if ur getting just a single low beam 35w no its not needed if you do 55w they recommend it
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by spitfire760
H13 on mine
h13 should be your headlight bulb number....is the fog bulb the same number?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Is the install easy?? I looks like it's just plug and play
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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@gettingspeedy Sorry no foglight isn't the same bulb its H11
@Wil yeah its just plug and play
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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alright cool, i ordered a few days ago
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by iceguyb14
without high beams you wont pass inspection in most states. just somethign to think about.
any "aftermarket" modification done to your headlights is illegal so... all HIDs are illegal, highs or no highs

I have ddmtuning HIDs... they are plug and play
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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will probably get myself some ddmtuning low beams
let us kno how the install goes speedy
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