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  • Nicademus
    R3VLimited
    • Aug 2008
    • 2912

    #16
    How are you guys going about retrofitting HID's? Are you using them off other cars? or a kit?

    Well, posterity, you will never know what it cost us to preserve your freedom. I only hope that you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it.
    ~ John Adams ~

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    • JasonC
      Site Manager
      • Aug 2006
      • 14451

      #17
      I just bought new kits. Prolumen in the lows and Apexcone in the fogs on mine.

      1992 BMW 325iC
      1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
      1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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      • Rogan
        Wrencher
        • May 2008
        • 224

        #18
        Ive got 6k ones in my low beam projectors..

        I hate them.. 90% of my driving time (commute) is in the dark.. they just aren't bright enough for me, especially in the rain...

        I had 4300k in my Subaru, and they were fine, albeit no projectors, just in the stock housings..

        bought them on ebay, for 59$.. plug-n-play, took literally 3 minutes to install..
        ~Rogan
        '85 325e w/M42 swap
        '02 WRX 2.5L Hybrid w/GT32 @ 20psi - 400+awhp :: SOLD
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        • golde30
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2003
          • 11464

          #19
          6K H1 / 3K H3


          3K H1 - had to take them out after 3 days, got a fix-it ticket.
          IG: @Baye30

          FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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          • bignate948
            Banned
            • Apr 2006
            • 542

            #20
            you got a ticket to fix!? for lights?

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            • T Verdier
              R3VLimited
              • Aug 2007
              • 2636

              #21
              Originally posted by bignate948
              you got a ticket to fix!? for lights?
              are you kidding? we live in cali, they give me fix it tickets for my hair being to long.

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              • Nicademus
                R3VLimited
                • Aug 2008
                • 2912

                #22
                I hate Cali, that kind of stuff disgusts me. Who made these laws up? Did you ever vote on them? I don't understand it at all.

                Well, posterity, you will never know what it cost us to preserve your freedom. I only hope that you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it.
                ~ John Adams ~

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                • e30_325es
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 1249

                  #23
                  Originally posted by smonkbmw
                  85watt fogs?!
                  I think so. I don't believe they made a 55watt yellow bulb when I looked.
                  Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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                  • NC325iC
                    R3V OG
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 6565

                    #24
                    5000k slim ballast (35w i think) through euro projectors

                    this is the one with a good reflector


                    this is the one with a bad reflector (showing you this so you know that even with HIDs if your headlights are in bad shape they too are useless)


                    Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                    Originally posted by TimKninja
                    Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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                    • Rogan
                      Wrencher
                      • May 2008
                      • 224

                      #25
                      I just ordered a set of yellow HID bulbs, to try as a replacement for my 6kKs..

                      If I adjust my projectors high enough to be useful on the road, then they blind oncomers.
                      If they're low enough to not blind oncomers, then I can't see shit beyond about 50-60ft in front of the car. I just think they're too "blue", which is NOT what I wanted. I didn't think "diamond white" actually meant "blue"..
                      ~Rogan
                      '85 325e w/M42 swap
                      '02 WRX 2.5L Hybrid w/GT32 @ 20psi - 400+awhp :: SOLD
                      http://www.autismspeaks.org ||| http://www.essentialpieces.org
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                      • Nicademus
                        R3VLimited
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 2912

                        #26
                        Anyone around Seattle good with lighting?

                        Well, posterity, you will never know what it cost us to preserve your freedom. I only hope that you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it.
                        ~ John Adams ~

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                        • smonkbmw
                          Professor
                          • Jun 2006
                          • 4549

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Rogan

                          If I adjust my projectors high enough to be useful on the road, then they blind oncomers.
                          If they're low enough to not blind oncomers, then I can't see shit beyond about 50-60ft in front of the car. I just think they're too "blue", which is NOT what I wanted. I didn't think "diamond white" actually meant "blue"..
                          sounds like your reflectors are trashed. i have 35watt 5k prolumens in my wifes car with us elips and we have no issues and can see for days. its unfortunate that everyone has a different idea of what kelvin should be what color.

                          Originally posted by Nicademus
                          Anyone around Seattle good with lighting?
                          im close enough to offer assistance over the phone or on here. pm me so we dont trash this thread anymore.

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                          • Rogan
                            Wrencher
                            • May 2008
                            • 224

                            #28
                            Originally posted by smonkbmw
                            sounds like your reflectors are trashed. i have 35watt 5k prolumens in my wifes car with us elips and we have no issues and can see for days. its unfortunate that everyone has a different idea of what kelvin should be what color.
                            they were pretty good with the halogens.. I think it's mostly because they are so blue.. way more blue than "described".. ;)
                            My elips, by visual inspection, are actually really nice looking.. Inside, I can tell, obviously, but everything visible is in really good condition.
                            ~Rogan
                            '85 325e w/M42 swap
                            '02 WRX 2.5L Hybrid w/GT32 @ 20psi - 400+awhp :: SOLD
                            http://www.autismspeaks.org ||| http://www.essentialpieces.org
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                            • norwood e30
                              E30 Addict
                              • Mar 2007
                              • 442

                              #29
                              great job! and ddm do sucks lol.

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                              • EBPludeSH
                                Noobie
                                • Mar 2008
                                • 8

                                #30
                                Great stuff. I would love to see some more cutoff pictures with the US and Euro Ellipsoids.
                                I'm interested to see how wide the beam is from say 20-25 ft away.
                                Thanks.

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