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Old 09-11-08, 07:37 AM
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All it really boils down to is that are you going for projector quality (as in the beam and area it will go to) or are you more in to having a nice looking projector!
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Originally Posted by bluelex
Be very very careful buying from ebay. Q45 projectors DO NOT COST $200.00 for a set.. The ones on ebay are China made.....FAKE

Real Infiniti Q45 projectors cost up to 700.00 new each side. Used they can go for from $400.00-$700.00 for both. One way to tell a fake is that real Q45 say "Made in Germany" The fake ones don't say anything on the face. The light output on the fake ones is almost like a reg factory non hid lens. I'm sure you can find many stories on how to point out a fake on HID planet..
+1 be verry carefull!!!!
Old 09-11-08, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
I believe HID planet charges ~$120 for install. Q45 projectors run about $200 bucks + shipping on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...spagenameZWD1V


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Q45-P...spagenameZWDVW


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...spagenameZWDVW



Perfect example the 1st and 3rd links are fake Q45's and the 2nd link is for Real Q45....
Old 09-11-08, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster










lol those are my projectors...
Old 09-11-08, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by bluelex
Perfect example the 1st and 3rd links are fake Q45's and the 2nd link is for Real Q45....
dang. I didnt even open the pages.... just got the addresses. Pretty nuts that someone (or company) would actually go that far to make a knock off!
Old 09-11-08, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
dang. I didnt even open the pages.... just got the addresses. Pretty nuts that someone (or company) would actually go that far to make a knock off!
This is the world we live in..

Fake watches
Fake gold
Fake bodykits
Fake Air Jordans
Fake Q45's
Fake clothing
Their is almost a fake/replica of everything now a days so this doesn't surprise me.
Old 09-11-08, 09:41 AM
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^Fake fuel too!
Old 09-11-08, 09:53 AM
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god so many choices i dont know what i want to do thanks guys
Old 09-11-08, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Fat Felix
^Fake fuel too!
No way!! ?
Old 09-11-08, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bluelex
This is the world we live in..

Fake watches
Fake gold
Fake bodykits
Fake Air Jordans
Fake Q45's
Fake clothing
Their is almost a fake/replica of everything now a days so this doesn't surprise me.
yea, just go to L.A. !
Old 09-11-08, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
yea, just go to L.A. !
Trust me I know. I used to live in NJ and would cross the bridge to NY and take a walk down Canal street. Than again downtown Newark, NJ would be another great example. Its everywhere. Unfortunately you just have to be very careful these days.

Anywho back on subject: If your not sure just post it up here before you buy so we could help you out..
Old 09-11-08, 10:38 AM
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Those fakes aren't even designed for HID bulbs, complete waste of time and money but there's always someone waiting to prey on the uninformed.

This reminds me of a couple quotes I saw a while back and dug up just now from Manaray's profile, fits the discussion of knockoffs.

"There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and those who buy by price alone are this man's lawful prey." - John Ruskin
I must be cruel, only to be kind..." - William Shakespeare (From Hamlet)

Very true.

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Old 09-11-08, 06:22 PM
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iam going with the ls setups if i can get them for a good price
Old 09-12-08, 03:01 AM
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Go for the LS430 cutoff at 50ft
Old 09-12-08, 04:45 AM
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can somebody please post up a pic or a link or some useful info on the ls430 retrofit headlights please... i would greatly appreciate it. thank you.


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