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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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i just ordered the all chrome ones. ill let you guys know whats up
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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Only 260? Wow I should have known I'd find better and cheaper ones after I already ordered some from another vendor.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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i got mine on ebay for 250 shipped
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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I refuse to buy any parts for my tC on ebay.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Ooh, me likey!!
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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If there were a set of HID headlights, DOT/SAE approved that provided obviously superior performance to stock, for $700, I would order them instantly. Toyota should have made it an option.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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I've noticed a lot of people on this forum have champagne tastes on a beer budget This is an "economy" car we are talking about, I think its rather stupid to be spending over a thousand dollars to retrofit a car just to get a "perfect" cutoff that you will likely never notice during normal driving. If I had that kind of money to waste on trivial things like that, I would have just gotten a bmw/benz in the first place To each there own though, I like these a lot better then the first ebay set.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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I know this has been said many times, but I too would like to see these at night, at a little distance, (10-15ft) with just the halos on and then the headlights.
Maybe throw some HID's in there just to show what it could look like...

I would end up putting HID's in these, I havn't been impressed with any aftermarket projectors I have seen thus far with halogen bulbs.
HID's rock, and love mine, and I only paid $245. I have them in my stock xB housings and they 'cut off' great.

BTW, my girly has a tC before you ask why i'm posting about this.

-TR
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by amanda776
I refuse to buy any parts for my tC on ebay.
^ probably didn't read someone's description and was disappointed once. I'm sorry, it just bothers me a bit when people automatically discount the eBay option. I have over 135 feedbacks, spent thousands of dollars on everything from laptops to car parts, sold everything from flat screen monitors to antiques, and have never ONCE been outright ripped off. It's not hard to pick out a scammer - just don't bid on their stuff!

don't hate eBay. hate stupid people. (and then avoid them)
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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JLevi, could you give us some links to your good projectors? I tried looking on the site for an example but I didn't find a lot of headlights in the BMW section. I would be interested (and probably others as well) in investigating what it would take to get a real high quality aftermarket headlight with DS2 HIDs and angel eyes. The retro fits look ok but I think a lot of the projectors stick out too much or the don't look aimed correctly and I really don't like the itsy bitsy angel eyes. I want something nice and beefy out front of the bulbs like in the beamers. I understand that there will be R&D necessary and I personally am willing to front a couple hundred for it and I think we could probably get a few others interested as well. I think the more money fronted the better the final product will be, I don't think Umnitza asked for enough and had they done that they would have hooked all the serious buyers immediately and produced a better product.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GetCaughtDead
Originally Posted by amanda776
I refuse to buy any parts for my tC on ebay.
It's not hard to pick out a scammer - just don't bid on their stuff!

don't hate eBay. hate stupid people. (and then avoid them)
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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No more side markers with these?
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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i like the idea of how the DDE idea plugs right to OEM Park lights
cut offs isn't that great however

would be nice to see the DDE in action
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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i love how moderators on this site block the the truth and freedom of speech!! where did my post go Jlevi/scionlife mods ??
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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^^happens sometimes
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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Wow! Been away for a while and just founf this post. To freeflowing - didn't see your post, but I bet i know what it said, and I bet I'd agree 1 hundred percent, but then again we did ours the right way.
Eitherway, I'm actually happy to see this product. I don't really go for the halogen projector with HIDs, and I understand people are on budgets, I've explained on other posts how to do a real retro for around 300$ and won't bother to do that again. What's great about these projectors is that they were made by a company that understands the simple concept of a horizontal cuttoff. Leave the sharp colorful cutoffs to us retrophiles. The average joe just needs a projector that won't blind on coming traffic or lessen visability. This set seems to deliver on both accounts. So props to Jlevi on having descent lights for a reasonable price. And a big I told you so to all the suckers that bought the cheap ebay lightds with the 60% slanted cuttoffs and paid like 400$ only to spend hours just getting them to fit. If you don't want a retro, then be patient, good stuff will eventually come out. The more patient you are the better your options.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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These projectors are built with the consumer in mind, not a specific user, hence the low price and quality.

http://izntrbl.vstore.ca/ Responsible for many custom retrofits. Projector lens options. Charges 300 for labor alone, plus projector and optional HID kit. There's a charge for a clear lens, but the tC is already equiped with one. Possible option for those looking for "Quality" projector headlights.
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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I would love to see a picture of these with HID lights in them. Would they take H4 or 9000 series bulbs?

Also the picture of the halos looks a bit dim to me. Is that the picture or are they sort of a bit dimmer then some of the other angel eye type kits I have seen?

Good looking cut off. For the price this seems a decent unit.
Old Aug 22, 2006 | 03:57 AM
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I Photoshopped the projectors on...What does everyone think??
Should I purchase them??

Old Aug 22, 2006 | 04:47 AM
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hhahaha good job they look nice jlevi - i like em but i'm gonna wait for the umnitza ones for now - i'm #8 on the list! good luck with the sales! buy his prolumen kit people!



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