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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Parts
TSX Projectors
Matsu____a Ballast
Philips D2S 4300k OEM bulbs
BMW E46 Bi-Xenon (3") shrouds
BMW E46 CCFL's
Relay Harness
2nd set of headlamps
Nuts, Bolts, Washers ect...ect...
*Patience Patience Patience*

Total EST= $700+

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http://www.hidplanet.com/forums

*UPDATE*

Well i had to send them off to Noodle to finish them for me. I was unable to get this thing done. Hardest part was making sure everything was lined up right without looking all wack! Im hoping to get them back within a few weeks? I underestimated this mod a little and it bit me in the a$$. Ill post pics once i get them back.



Just recieved them DONE from Noodle. Big thanks for him for finishing this off for me. I thought i was able to do this but as other fellow retroers know, this is no easy task and i have little to no patience for things like this. They look great and i should install them tomorrow (5/4). Ill post some more pics once their on!






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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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looks good ...
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Nice pics, looking good.
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Cheers for a job well done! :D :D :D

EDIT: Watching for updates....
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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my ETA is shooting for 1.5 weeks? If all goes well
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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nice :D keep it up!
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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Cool! I'll be watching.
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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watchin, u gonna do a step by step all the way? i kinda thought maximus' write up was confusing, but then again i havent seen it in a loooong time =/
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 02:45 AM
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Its gonna look sick when its finished props to that, hehe you dont wanna show us ur face
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 03:06 AM
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Watching look like it's going to be pretty clean at the end!
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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nice
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by _NeXuS_
Its gonna look sick when its finished props to that, hehe you dont wanna show us ur face
HA HA, i was wondering when someone was going to see that!
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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what's funny is that you forgot your face in the other part of that picture ;)


looks good yank ;)


btw, your projectors + shrouds + ccfl's were picked up offa hidplanets classifieds right? where exactly are the ccfl rings mounted?
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 05:45 AM
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^^ why would you want to see my face when you have my pretty lady friend in this little picture under my SN huh?

Yea i bought everything on HIDPlanet.com in the classifieds. the CCFL's will be mounted around the E46 shroud. *pics on top of pg*

their freaking bright, and the chrome shroud helps with reflecting more light out! way better than the 5 series angel eyes since those look soo yellow if you've seen them in person
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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girl... nah.


but anyways, is there a ccfl for the high beam socket?
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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but anyways, is there a ccfl for the high beam socket?
yea there is but im still debating on wheather or not to use it???
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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Damn I might redo mine w/ TSX projectors after seeing how the E46 shrouds fit so perfectly... The E46 Bi-xenons are just too big.
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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good job yanki ... i cant wat to see the end result
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Looks very good Yanki! Can you keep a tally of how much everything costs? I would like to know how much this costs so I reference it. I'd like to do this on my car eventually!
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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looks nice



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