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Old May 30, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Anybody notice a difference between the two pics?



They actually made the turn signal on the head lights clear. It's simply an amber bulb that makes it look like the oem headlights. Just found it interesting

P.S - Sorry about the crappy pics. I guess it's time to stop putting money into my car and time to get a new camera...nah!

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Old May 31, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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you bought two sets ?
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Old May 31, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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more intersetingly, the turn signal housing itself is round and clear, not flat with burring like oem... thus I put them into my OEMs.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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wounder if the oem ones are the same.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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are you planning on running straight HIDs in those projectors or plan on retro fitting???
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by denut-L
wounder if the oem ones are the same.

oem has yellow lens, you have to break the lens to make it clear
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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My stock signals are clear with an amber bulb too.
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
are you planning on running straight HIDs in those projectors or plan on retro fitting???
Im going to buy two sets of HID's from Xenon Depot for the head lights and fog lights and I ordered some white LEDs for the turn signals

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My stock signals are clear with an amber bulb too.
Thats weird because all GS's come with amber covers on the turn signals
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Originally Posted by Lamchop21
Im going to buy two sets of HID's from Xenon Depot for the head lights and fog lights and I ordered some white LEDs for the turn signals



Thats weird because all GS's come with amber covers on the turn signals
I took mine out. I suggest some amber LEDs for the turn signals so you don't get pulled over.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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I have been pretty happy with them, but I think they give anyone in front of me a headache.
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Yes....You need a new camera. LOL
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he was probably cold and shaking when he took the photo....you can clearly see his shorts on the bed. haha
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interesting......how you like them projectors??
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Originally Posted by PandaGS430
he was probably cold and shaking when he took the photo....you can clearly see his shorts on the bed. haha
How did you know? lol

The projectors are okay with halogen bulbs. Obviously it's not amazing like retrofits, but it still looks nice. Ill get back to you when I get my HID's and let you know how they look
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