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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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I know I sound real stupid asking this, but why not just get a plug n play kit rather than doing so much more retrofitting? is the quality better? is that why?
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If you mean light output and beam pattern when you say "quality", then yes...it's better to go with a retrofit than just plug n play. I don't think there's a single person out there (who's done this) that'll disagree.
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retrofit ! rotrofit ! retrofit !
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brian said it all
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There is no kit that will provide lighting like a retrofit. The factory projectors were not made for HID bulb so it will not control the light correctly.
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