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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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well, installed my HID's. i need to take some pictures to show you guys, which i will be doing tomorrow. its too cold outside right now and i cant find my digicam. what a difference this makes man. its PERFECT for me

i went with the 6000K bulb. very



EDIT: how do you aim the lights on the car? like the height of the beam. where do i have to adjust it?

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Two questions. Where did you get em, and are they adjustable (aside from the stock adjustments). Mine seem to be stripped and rusted in position
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 06:47 AM
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Hurry up and get those pics up! It's not THAT cold.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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I plan to install mine on Wednesday at the latest. So where are the pics?
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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You live in LA!! How can it be THAT cold!! It's fricken 6 degrees where I live! Get out and take some pictures!
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You live in LA!! How can it be THAT cold!! It's fricken 6 degrees where I live! Get out and take some pictures!
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ZBrink
You live in LA!! How can it be THAT cold!! It's fricken 6 degrees where I live! Get out and take some pictures!
......I guess you better get those pics up.
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ill get them up ASAP... gonna take some tonight when i get off from work, theres some nice scenery here and ill let you guys stare at them and drool... lol
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Be VERY careful adjusting those lights. If they are the ones from ACA that come with the new housings they can only be adjusted using the stock adjustment screws. I broke both my housings by adjusting them and then closing them (turned off the lights). They will be high when mounted in the same spot as the stockers. If I had it to do over I would mount them low intentionally (adjust the mounting screws) prior to installation and then adjust with the stock adj. screws;especially if your car is lowered.
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Looking forward to the pics. Congrats on seeing the light.
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