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Old 04-13-2010, 11:02 PM
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Default Installing projectors?

Just found these projectors with an hid kit. How would you install them?
http://www.advancedlites.com/product...ctors-hid-kits
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Old 04-14-2010, 01:47 AM
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You would have to take apart you headlamp assembly.

Looks like the actual projector just "bolts" into the housing. You would have to cut off your existing reflector deal
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:12 AM
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hmm seems like something youd have to do with an extra pair of headlights im guessing!
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:18 AM
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Looking at the pictures the glare is horrible. Make sure you do some research on how to do it correctly before making a decision. If I remember correctly www.hidplanet.com is a great place to start.
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:45 AM
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Here are a couple of how too articles that are very in depth for you. They are on a different vehicle but the same application and theory applies. Check 'em out.

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=29835

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/showthread.php?t=45389
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Old 04-14-2010, 11:13 AM
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I have better projectors than that for about 100$ less.
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Old 04-14-2010, 01:16 PM
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the glare does look really bad..just was curious cuz it seems like no1 has projectors in there stock housing..seems like something cool to do..Jp7 you always seem to have the coolest things for sale. what else do you have?
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Old 04-14-2010, 03:26 PM
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the glare does look really bad..just was curious cuz it seems like no1 has projectors in there stock housing..seems like something cool to do..Jp7 you always seem to have the coolest things for sale. what else do you have?

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Old 04-14-2010, 05:39 PM
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ill take an orde of the bag of money, 200 bean burritos, assorted awesome things, and the golden limosine
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Old 04-14-2010, 08:57 PM
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Default Re: Installing projectors?

the "before" and "after" pics look exactly the same.
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:12 PM
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the "before" and "after" pics look exactly the same.
Yeah I'm confused by that too. It says that "more bluer light output on the cut off" and the only difference in pictures I see is that there is more blue light in the center cut off.
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:24 PM
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i'm about to undertake a projector project, and i have about a 1/3 less then what they are charging for that horrible looking kit
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Old 04-14-2010, 11:32 PM
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yea id never buy them just curious on how to install..just those links dont show the pics either..but the before pic they still have projectors just not hids like in the second
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:21 AM
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Yeah I'm confused by that too. It says that "more bluer light output on the cut off" and the only difference in pictures I see is that there is more blue light in the center cut off.
at the cutoff light hits a bend and you get some separation. This is why you see a blueish color.
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