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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Just thought I'd share my new HIDs with you. They are Acura TSX projectors with Philips 4100K bulbs and balasts from HIDPlanet.com.
Let me know what you think...





The cutoff is actually straight, I'm just parked on a slanted drive.

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/...1867.jpg&s=f10

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http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/...4412.jpg&s=f10



This is the only angle that you can actually see any mounting hardware...oh well.

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/...3190.jpg&s=f10

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/...4557.jpg&s=f10

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/...5572.jpg&s=f10


I'll get some better pics of the output and the cut off later, but enjoy for now...
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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No DDE's or tinted sidemarkers when the headlight housing was opened up? I think you might regret that later

still, light out output is great
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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looks good i like it
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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dang, nice output
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Here's some help. Looks good



Old Jul 18, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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thanks guys. yeah, I wanted to keep it looking as stock as possible and I only had 2 days to do it, with no spare set to use while these were being done.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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maybe its the angle of the pic but it looks like the bulb is facing downwards
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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angle of the pic...I'll get some better pics when I get out of work.
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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isnt the right side suppose to be higher. and not the otherway around. once again it might be a bad pic
Old Jul 18, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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the right side is hight, but you cant see it because I'm parked on a drive slanted down to the right.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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i want a TSX!!!...they are AWESOME!!
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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yeah, I test drove a tsx and a TL over the weekend, and I must say that they are freakin sweet cars....but my god that would hurt the ol' bank account.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Looks good man.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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bumb for update...
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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very nic elooking.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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it looks sweet. But have you considered getting bigger shrouds to cover the reflectors as well as the mounting hardware. It would look a lot better without the reflectors showing. good job though.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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yeah, I was going to do what maximus did and use the bmw shrouds...but at the time I couldnt find them for any less than 95 bucks on ebay. I'll get some pics from farther away. you only see the mounting hardware from real close and only from that angle. The oval shrouds also look cool from further away...kinda like a pair of eyes staring at you.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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eyes staring at you from a car would just be weird.
Old Jul 19, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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yeah...you can't really see the shrouds when they are on though. I have noticed that when I drive by, other tC drivers just stare with a really confused look, like they are thinking, where did he get those, I dont remember those as an option....
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