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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ben dover
Only if you want to put hi-beams in the lo-beam socket.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by screw991le
It can be done, I have seen it done, by filing the tabs off. But my question to you is why? You can find the "white" bulbs in higher wattages
If you decide to go the high beam in low beam route.
Ill sell you a adapter harness so you don't have to mod the electrical side of bulb for $30.00 plus shipping.
It will have 9006 male one side and 9005 female(bulb side) on other side.
You might be better off trying to find a Hir1 or 9011 bulb to put in the low beam spot. You will still have to modify tabs on bulbs but you will not have to mess with the electrical side with my pigtails.
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i have done the conversion and it took no more then 30 sec to dremel sand the tab on the bulb housing, plugs right in and is a decent upgrade from stock lighting. But for a true visual lighting master piece Not-Mee's the way to go. saw yours at the cruise-in Brian and they are sweet.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by illmac77
i have done the conversion and it took no more then 30 sec to dremel sand the tab on the bulb housing, plugs right in and is a decent upgrade from stock lighting. But for a true visual lighting master piece Not-Mee's the way to go. saw yours at the cruise-in Brian and they are sweet.
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For those who didn't see my car they are a custom Bi-xenon system.
My car has the only Bi-xenon kit ever made.
High beam and low bean are in the projector and for added light the halogen hi beam that is in our kit still turns on.
All I have to say they are BRIGHT.

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NOT-MEE
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For those who didn't see my car they are a custom Bi-xenon system.
My car has the only Bi-xenon kit ever made.
High beam and low bean are in the projector and for added light the halogen hi beam that is in our kit still turns on.
All I have to say they are BRIGHT.

You HAD to be different! Too bad you didn't market those lights--I sure would have liked the Bi-xenon set-up!

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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For even more light at a fraction of the HID cost try HIR bulbs

http://www.hirheadlights.com/stats.htm

http://www.hirheadlights.com/FAQs.htm
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Originally Posted by rws.1
For even more light at a fraction of the HID cost try HIR bulbs

http://www.hirheadlights.com/stats.htm

http://www.hirheadlights.com/FAQs.htm
what's cool is not-mee's kit comes with HIR1 bulbs for the high beams.

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Originally Posted by S-TEE
You HAD to be different! Too bad you didn't market those lights--I sure would have liked the Bi-xenon set-up!

Yes I had to be different
A BI-upgrade is available for under $500.00 in limited quantity's this is not and will never be production kit.
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