Retrofits are in

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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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Retrofits are in

I would rate this a 5-6/10 for difficulty. There are a few things I would have done differently. But 100% glad I did it. Light output is great & it's nice knowing I am running HIDs and not blinding people

When you drive by a little civic or something the cutoff is perfect right at their windshield cowling. No Glare!
I went with the FX-R projectors with the 5000k with Gaitling Gun shrouds (wish I went with Apollos....kind of) LINK


Somethings I would have done differently:
  • Not cheap Chinese lights. The OEM ones would have been worth the extra money honestly
  • NEVER EVER, trust Harbor Freight Dremel accessories. They are pure garbage
  • Take more time with the drilling/aligning

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Output down on one of our backroads (Crappy P&S camera don't do it nearly enough justice)

(Brights) Output is outreal, literally can light up 4 lanes of traffic


Lows


Lows & Fogs (Halogens still....for now)


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Some Aesthetics & After Pics



All in all I'm glad I did it! I love the output & love running HIDs knowing that I'm not blinding the crap out of the other drivers

Fogs will be in the next couple months. Gonna run my capped HID fogs for now. Only on the back roads. Which is what I drive 90% of the time at night anyways.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Looks good.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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Nice! let's see some wall shots!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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looks good man, nice work. I got my fxr kit in the mail hoping to start the project next weekend. I ordered gatling and panamera to see which one I'll end of liking more, but gatling looks really good on your truck
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Yeah I like the Gaitlings and the Apollos. Kinda like the Apollos almost more
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Very nice!
 
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