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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Would you happen to have any pics? I have a handful of pictures I've found of numerous ACA hid setups but it never hurts to add to the collection.
I have none handy, but as said it is the ACA kit.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Jhonathan_W
The best bulb type swap: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...-motoring.html

The best projector type:






I'm about to get a group going on the projector one so hold on for that one.
Bought a set from jhonathan easy install and he stands behind his products

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Hi, the kit on the pictures is from my production.

I have two kits prepared for the US market.

One kit is already at corvette central for a fist view and quality check, and the other one was for a customer of Jhonathan.
But these customer never buyed the kit.
So it's already here, and ready for shipping.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CustosOnLinux
Hi, the kit on the pictures is from my production.

I have two kits prepared for the US market.

One kit is already at corvette central for a fist view and quality check, and the other one was for a customer of Jhonathan.
But these customer never buyed the kit.
So it's already here, and ready for shipping.
PM sent
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CustosOnLinux
Hi, the kit on the pictures is from my production.

I have two kits prepared for the US market.

One kit is already at corvette central for a fist view and quality check, and the other one was for a customer of Jhonathan.
But these customer never buyed the kit.
So it's already here, and ready for shipping.
How much are they?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Not cheap. He can't "legally" sell the kits here per forum rules, so I'm trying to get a group together to buy. I want to get it down to $900-$1000. I know it's pricey.

See this thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-or-xenon.html
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jhonathan_W
Not cheap. He can't "legally" sell the kits here per forum rules, so I'm trying to get a group together to buy. I want to get it down to $900-$1000. I know it's pricey.

See this thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-or-xenon.html
I want to be interested in this! is that price for the projectors with HIDs? some of those look like they are halogen's high and low. I really like the looks of this kit but I would be interested in HID high and low!
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mcgilles
I want to be interested in this! is that price for the projectors with HIDs? some of those look like they are halogen's high and low. I really like the looks of this kit but I would be interested in HID high and low!

I'm going to order my own Xenon kits and use them myself. Different options will be available. My price is not final at all. I am still working options.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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I love the look of those 2 little lights & the door only about 1/2 open !! Not sure if I would spend the $$$ though, I don't drive my vette at night that much......but they look sweet !!
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Just out of curiosity...what's the difference between the bulbs sold through this forum, and the one's that go for half the cost on ebay?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by C5Joe559
Just out of curiosity...what's the difference between the bulbs sold through this forum, and the one's that go for half the cost on ebay?
none...

both are made in china.

about the only difference would be that Johnathan offers some tech support if you have any problems.
but there are plenty of other forum members that have alot of knowledge about those kits too.......
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Originally Posted by RPOZ4Z
none...

both are made in china.

about the only difference would be that Johnathan offers FULL tech support if you have any problems.
but there are plenty of other forum members that have alot of knowledge about those kits too.......
Fixed it. ^^
He forgot to say that the Forum Vendors have to pay to advertise here and the ebay sellers don't. That's the biggest reason for my price difference. Also, I've sold a lot of kits to guys that bought from ebay sellers with bad kits and didn't get much help. I'm sure all aren't like that, but be cautious if you go the cheap route.

Here is an email from a CF member who bought a kit for his brother for Christmas. I will keep his name private unless he wants to chime in:

This e-mail demonstrates the type of customer service and genuine interest in customer satisfaction that I always look for in a place to come back to and recommend to others. My brother and I installed his new HIDs on his 99 Camaro this morning. The install went flawlessly and I was really impressed with your kit. I didn't even realize they were 55W and not 35 like mine are, we tested the current draw and found it to be amazing, even during warm up they were drawing less current than the stock lights. I wish I had bought mine from you also, I bought them from ebay about a year and a half ago and actually paid more than you charge today! the ones I got have been great and trouble free, but they are not as nice as the ones you sell. I was telling my brother I'm going to have to buy some new sets from you to take advantage of the better product
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jhonathan_W
Fixed it. ^^
He forgot to say that the Forum Vendors have to pay to advertise here and the ebay sellers don't. That's the biggest reason for my price difference. Also, I've sold a lot of kits to guys that bought from ebay sellers with bad kits and didn't get much help. I'm sure all aren't like that, but be cautious if you go the cheap route.


Thanks!

that's what I ment to say!


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