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Old 12-08-08, 09:31 AM
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Default 8000k HID headlights - installed =)

I just received my Garax 8000k crystal blue H.I.D. bulbs str8 from japan... I got them for 85.99 with free shipping... I am about to install them right now but I just wanted to ask a quick question... When you install the bulb do you have to remove the intake box ? I know it will be easier with it out of the way, but is it required to remove it ?



I will post some pictures when I am done =)

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nope.. just reach in and change it, less than 5 mins installation.
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yup its pretty easy to reach....take pics when your done
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thanks , I am about to go install these bad boys right now... I will post some pics when I am done
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Can not wait to see those pictures that you are going to post.
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Cool.. I like the 8000k color but I heard it might not be as visible while driving in the rain. Lets us know.

Thats a good price though! How long was the shipping from Japan?
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It took 8 days from the online order to my mailbox =), I got it the weekend of thanksgiving so they were 20% off... I am about to post the pics now... Im gonna have to take a night photo so you can really see the blue...
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I took the picture around 2pm so I will take another shot at night... I now have the low beams - crystal blue / parking lights - light blue / fog lights - yellow...I can't believe I installed them myself it was very hard because I don't have small hands
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another shot
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Nice work! 8 days and 20% off is pretty good! Which website did you order from?
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Didyou go thru the fender well to install them.You did that fast!Also,can you post a pic at night with the yellow fogs on? When I do my hid fogs,I do not know if i am going to go 4300 or yellow.

By the way,nice color car.
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For the low beams, no I did not go through the fender but u have to do that for the fog lights... Yea i will post a pic as soon as the sun goes down, its almost there ! I would go 3000k on the fogs looks so much nicer with the color contrast and plus you can see better with them at night/rain

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Didyou go thru the fender well to install them.You did that fast!Also,can you post a pic at night with the yellow fogs on? When I do my hid fogs,I do not know if i am going to go 4300 or yellow.

By the way,nice color car.
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I got them off E-bay , the ebay seller is motoringmax, they are a great ebay seller of lighting equipment...Luckily i got it when it was 20% off

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Japan...QQcmdZViewItem



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Nice work! 8 days and 20% off is pretty good! Which website did you order from?
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oh great I just drove at night and I cannot see anything at all =( I think maybe I have to re-adjust the beams... I believe they are pointing at the ground. NOOOOOOO ! They don't seem to be that bright, I am a little dissapointed... Hopefully all I need to do is adjust the levels... any ideas ?
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well you just went from a 3200 lumens stock HID to a 2500 or so on the 8000k

it's very much expected...

that's why most of us get HID fog to compensate for the reduce brightness on the low.


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