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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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well, if the car was made for getting them, thed have them... LOL..

unless your gonna do an quality projector retro, i wouldnt. but there are many many people that dont care.. only thing that bothers me is hte glare. if there was no glare, giggity giggity!
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:11 AM
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Oh.. I see.. So about when will there be some real projector headlights for our cars?
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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REAL ones? never!
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:37 AM
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try hidretro.com they take parts from bmw n s2k's n make retro lights with angel eyes but its gon cost u bout 1200
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:39 AM
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I sure cant wait for that price to come down for projectors!
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:51 AM
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the price will never go down, the supply is low while the demand is very very high!

you can also buy your retro materials seperate and then send them off. I think it would save you a bit?
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:54 AM
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I sure hope so.. I guess i'll just go with ebay projectors for now...
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BlkTC
I sure hope so.. I guess i'll just go with ebay projectors for now...


with that money your spending on getting that crap you can get you a good quality set of projectors. I would save up for a while and do it right. Even with HID's in those ebay things it still wont look good at all!

Acura TSX projectors

$175 shipped!!!! (and the best site you can trust!)
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22746
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 03:54 AM
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What the hell? O.o !!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT LINK!! WOOHOOOO! You just saved me my money.. Thanks alot, but one question; will my overlays fit on that?
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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ok edit that last one, that guy sold his already! But i found another one!
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22906

BTW, the overlays goes on the EXterior of the headlamp, the projectors goes on the INterior of the headlamp!!

Also, this is what the projector should look like when finished! If you get those angel eyes and shrouds!
http://www.hidretro.com/page53.htm
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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AW DAMNIT!! i bought the sidemarker overlays.. lol! Those look sick btw.. If i were to get eyelids or something, will they fit? Or are the eyelids different... Sorry if these are newbie questions, but i just really want to know since i have already ordered them..
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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they should fit?
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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Thanks Yanki01....
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Kendezzy
Thanks Yanki01....
for what? Your going with HID's?
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Sticky: Quick and Dirty H.I.D. FAQ For N00bs
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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For finding projectors
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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For finding projectors
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Sorry
Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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id worry about making your projectors fit/work/look perfect and spending over $400 on headlights b4 worring about some crappy a$$ vinyl...

overlays go on the outside.. hid's inside.. so unless they block your stock lowbeam, then dont worry about it..
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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Yeah, I know what you mean, but i got eyelids.. Is what i meant.. Sorry for the misunderstanding, but i wasn't quite sure what retrofits looks like and how they work.. How else would i learn about these things if i don't ask someone?



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