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Old 02-21-2010, 09:49 PM
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Smile Just ordered my low beam hids =]

I purchased the H7 5000k hids 35watt =} $46 out the door with 2-3 day shipping what a deal!

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=102&parent=85

will post pics when i receive them
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 09:55 PM
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You'll love them. I'll shoot you some pics of my ballast mounting locations to give you some ideas.
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 10:02 PM
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okay sweet now doesnt the depo's have a mounting place? on the back of the headlight
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 10:07 PM
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you can mount the ballasts on the bottom of the depos if you got a slim kit
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 10:15 PM
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reason i didnt get the slim kit was because the more compact this **** is the more issues you will have since the solder has to be smaller which will cause more issue's
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 10:51 PM
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I've had zero problems with my slim ballasts. I've had them since October. Aledelic I wish I knew about the spot for the ballasts on the headlights when I installed them! I may have to re locate...
 
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i have a massive problem with my hids bulbs fitting right! my b5 is a 99 so it does have the face lift. the bulbs sit way to far in so the clip cant even hold them in any sugestions or did i order the wrong bulbs?
 
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Old 02-21-2010, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by purpleslug
i have a massive problem with my hids bulbs fitting right! my b5 is a 99 so it does have the face lift. the bulbs sit way to far in so the clip cant even hold them in any sugestions or did i order the wrong bulbs?
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...de/default.htm

do that guide and it will tell you what you should of ordered
 
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Old 02-22-2010, 10:42 AM
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The face lift happened on the 99.5, you need to know which one you have...
 
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Old 02-22-2010, 01:33 PM
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if you have 99.5 put in 99 if you have a 1999 put in 98
 


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