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Old 07-19-06, 10:42 AM
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Default How Many Of You Have Custom Headlight?

ok so i know i should be posting under lights but i want to hear from 2GS owners only, I know its been covered a bunch of times but mine is more detailed, my driver side headlamp went out and when it did so it smoked up my headlight. i really dont want to buy a new HID head light if i dont have to seeing as how i just bought ne ballast and bulbs. so how many of you have taken your headlight apart and customised them or cleaned them etc. ...... post post pics, write ups, pros and cons... thanks for any help

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Old 07-19-06, 10:58 AM
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spent a lot of time and still not perfect....have to go in it again real soon
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whats not good about it ? do you get alot of condensation?
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Originally Posted by 95jdmej1
whats not good about it ? do you get alot of condensation?

yes they do
and no matter how good the seal is, it some how still leaks in time
i'm planning on buying a brand new set and leaving it alone soon
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Originally Posted by tommyGS3
yes they do
and no matter how good the seal is, it some how still leaks in time
i'm planning on buying a brand new set and leaving it alone soon

well i guess im gonna try my luck to find a driver side head light and if not i gotta buy a new set.
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I retrofitted my projectors into my stock housing and I have no condensation. I made a thread about it a couple months ago. It's somewhere hidden under the search button. lol.

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Retrofitted BMW M5 Bi-Xenon projectors. Took me a few days to finish it
No condensation unless I drive thru water like a moron. AKA: Testing how much water/speed it takes for the car to hydroplane even then only a few drops get in.
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i have the Q45 retro fit, but i do get condensation





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look ma! no condensation!
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where did you get this headlight???
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i got quite a bit of condensation but we gonna redo the lights soon, redo the housing color...

opinions on the lights if the housing was to be SMB?
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Love the set ups here! I have a retrofit on my Accord. Old pic, but the I still have the same set up.
Mercedes E55 Projectors, Audi A6 Hella ballasts.

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All the pics look great.. Those are on my wish list..
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Discard my previous photo. Those are long gone. Here is what's currently on my car:



I'm about to get something else though. Too many people have these now
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
All the pics look great.. Those are on my wish list..
ditto...those setups are sick you guys!


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