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Old 02-20-2011, 01:19 PM
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Yea, that'* the one...lol
Old 02-20-2011, 05:31 PM
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still watchin the auction,

@extreme: I'm planning to hit it with about 10 seconds left with my bid. if it climbs beyond 25 or so feel free as I have lost interest
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will these be good with HID'*?
Old 02-20-2011, 05:51 PM
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better then nothing I figure. I have seen HID retros done with halogen projectos in person and they looked fine to me
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totally just sniped it for 10.45 + shipping

OH YEAH!
Old 03-13-2011, 10:12 PM
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Been busy lately but i Made a little progress tonight.

Here'* some pics of both projectors

The lows
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The high beams won't work for me they are way too long, so I decided to cut the stock high beam reflector free and remount it and have hid lows with some nice hir halogen highs. Here'* the carnage from my dremel work.

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now I just need some shroud ideas
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looking good so far! thanks for the update!
Old 03-14-2011, 04:57 PM
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just ordered a set of these babies for 15 shipped http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...products_id=66 I will probably have to trim them some on the top and bottom but I think the width will be just right
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More progress, my shrouds got here today I started with this


Trimmed the top and bottom and the inside to fit the projector housing

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Still got a few fitment issues to work out and still need a good set of lights to work with but its really starting to shape up
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Old 03-19-2011, 12:34 AM
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thanks for temping me to wanna do this, thank you very much! lol

looking great!


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