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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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What are all the parts needed for the HID conversion is it just the assembly or is there a harness and computer required
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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its been a while since i've had to say this so many times to one member.

Please SEARCH. the questions you've been asking have been covered, multiple times, and in depth.

its a LOT more than just headlights, new >$5k in parts, used still >$2k with hookups and a pain in the *** worth of wiring.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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You can get a pair of OEM HID's on ebay for $500. Less than that if you look in car-parts.com and have some patience.

I am in the process right now. the headlight assemblies are the same so that part is a simple swap out. the wiring, done by someone who knows is not difficult either, my guy said less than 15 minutes.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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thanks for the tip let me know how your assembly goes so we could compare some notes
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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let me be clear, the swap out will only give me HID's locked in place with no auto-leveling or high beam.

I will probably put another HID bulb in the high beam just for looks since another ballast would be required and more wires etc..

it is not OEM HID as it factory but for me it is enough and a lot less.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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why not save some money and just go aftermarket prob ur best bet cuz as 98ls said no auto lvl or anything so in the end you just end up with hids that wotk just as good if you go aftermarket(long as u dnt go cheap lol)
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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the other option is to do retrofit hid in the headlights that you have now, parts shouldnt cost that much its just a lot of labor.
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Funny thing my initial thread was not necessary, I bought the car the person didn't know if they had them when I got the car on Saturday it does have HID's THANK GOD just a few more things before she's good to go
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