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Vitriol 01-12-2006 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eddii
like it a lot tmv!! cant wait to see the pics in detail how u did the xenon kit install. i'm lookin at a kit as well for my 05.

just find a kit that is a h7 kit for xenon's they run about 250-300 depending on the type of bulbs you get, and they are really just plug and play.

the only thing is that you will get a warning that your headlights are burnt out
this is cause of the voltage difference used by the xenons and your regular halogens.
to solve this problem, you can take it to the stealer and have them reprogram your ecu for like ~30-50 bucks or you can just pull out a fuse in the trunk of your car, i forget which number it was, do a search to find out which one

tmv 01-12-2006 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BMERGRL
Jek889... Looks Great! Can't wait to see the post explaining how to do it! W/ more Pictures..maybe one at night also! What kind of 'colour' does the 8000 give off? Is this more like the purplish colour of the OEM xenons? If you don't mind me asking how much $$, total for the job and where did you buy everything. I obviously want to do this mod to my 02 w/out xenon.

Rings are next on my radar.

Again, Great Job..looks awesome.

I'll sure take some more pics to post here later this weekend. The color is more blue-ish than purple-ish as OEM Xenon. I purchase it off eBay as a whole kit for $280 shipped including 2 ballasts, 2 H7 bulbs. I did the modification myself.

tmv 01-13-2006 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian
An 8000K bulb will put out a more purplish color. Mind you that this is actually POORER lighting than OEM. When the Kelvin temperature is between 4300 and 5000, it is in the range of true sunlight. 6000K and anything higher like 8000K is purely for looks, and has no actual lighting advantage.

EDIT: OEM is mid-4000K.

My headlight is actually brighter than the OEM Xenon on my friend's. :dunno:

flyingmachine 03-28-2006 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jmh
Not sure if it helps but it seems there's another seller out selling chrome rings and bezels .
Check out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M-Tec...9426QQtcZphoto

Hth,

Jan

avoid that kit. check the pictures and you will know that the bigger rings are cut and there is a small piece to cover that cut. I guess it's because the rings are too big to go thru. So, manufacturer cut the ring and put in a smaller piece to cover it.

The rings I got are all in one piece and nice shape. The size is just right which I could simply slide them thru and they fit in snugly.

george1202 04-25-2007 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tmv
My headlight is actually brighter than the OEM Xenon on my friend's. :dunno:

TMV, Can you post pics of your headlights after the xenon kit install? Also, are you having a glare issue with oncoming vehicles?


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