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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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just installed my hid kit tonight, there h3 6k, installed in my projectors, very clean cut off as well, here are some pics

Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:47 AM
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Very nice!! I am considering HID, but the numbers "frighten and scare me" like Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer from Saturday Night Live. :-) They look nice...which projectors do you have in there?
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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Looks good. Where'd you get them?
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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ive almost got the same set. i have one questions, at start up, can you hear like a noise coming through your stereo for lit a second??
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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no worries on the numbers to frighten and scare ya. just keep the color semi normal and you will be ok. IE dont go too low Kelvin or too high (too yellow or too purple) Its hard to judge the excat color temp without expensive equipment which they dont have in thier cruisers ;)
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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the projectors are from nopi i will post a link when there site decides it wants to work again

and i got the hid from ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-X...74176783QQrdZ1

as far as noise goes i dont hear any thru the stereo, but the transformer box makes noise under the hood but you can hear it if the motor is running, and yeh stay away from to high of number and too low no reason to spend the money and get pulled over and have to take them out somewhere between 4k and 6k are your best bet
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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what happens if you run hid's without a relay and harness?
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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nothing, relays really are not needed, but if it makes you feel better i guess you could use them, just more wires and crap under the hood
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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heres the link, there site finally works again
http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...=2005 SCION xB
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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i wanna see pics of the cut of the retro fit.
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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running 14k and it rocks.

hell, had a cop pull me over JUST to compliment the look.
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 03:44 AM
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Awesome. I just installed my H4 4300Ks today.
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Looks good, not a bad price either. congrats
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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im thinking of putting some 6k hids in sonars.should i be ok with the popo on that?
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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yep never had any trouble with them and i live in a area where they are very strick about modding cars, i just wouldnt go to 8k because they are really blue
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