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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GSoup
It's not hard to remove the bumper. I did it numerous times when i was working on my turbo.

There are 2 10mm screws on each side that are accessible through the wheel well. Unscrew the fogs, disconnect the bulbs. Then you have 2 screws near the headlights on each side and your almost done. Go underneath and pop off all the plastic bolts holding the cover underneath. I believe that was it. I'm going off of memory here.

Its not that hard takes about 15-20 mins tops. You do need a long ratchet extension though.

I also did the NON-HID to HID conversion, but I used heavy duty harness wires with relays to power the ballast. If you know basic wiring it should be a piece of cake.

Do you know where I can find directions on how to make a heavy duty harness, or at least buy one?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Mod this one a little bit, you should be fine

http://www.xenondepot.com/product.php?product_id=50

Dont install HID system with out the relay
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dung0981
Mod this one a little bit, you should be fine

http://www.xenondepot.com/product.php?product_id=50

Dont install HID system with out the relay
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What kind of modification do I need? And which option do I need? Sorry for all the noob questions.
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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You need mod the input of ballast. Thats all you need. everythings else just plug and play
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by URDONE
Dumb question, but is there really a huge difference?
Yes of course there's a huge difference. I'll let the pictures talk



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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JeffTsai
Yes of course there's a huge difference. I'll let the pictures talk



Are these HID reflectors or halogen reflectors you used here? That is what I was asking about. If it made a huge difference in using Halogen reflectors vs HID reflectors?
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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not HID reflectors, Projector ...nice cut off
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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I realized I am asking some real noob questions here. I think I was just confusing myself over cutting up the HID reflectors bowls vs the Halogen reflectors bowls for my retrofit. Thanks for your help guys.

I finally got my HID headlight assemblys in the mail yesterday . One of them came with a autoleveling module???? I know I can't use this feature on my NON HID car. Now I just really have to decide what projectors to get, and what bulbs to use.

What would you guys say would be some good projectors to use for my first retrofit? Should I just dive in and get the LS 430 projectors and hope I don't ruin them, or should I get something a little less expensive like the TSX projectors?
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