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JamesV6CDX

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Are these the later headlights?
« on: 25 September 2007, 23:35:13 »
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #1 on: 25 September 2007, 23:39:14 »
Looks to me like a mini-facelift projector ... doesn't say if its HID or not ... ballast boxes are very expensive.

I've just had a complete new unit .....  £160 ... :(
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #2 on: 25 September 2007, 23:45:07 »
You need to clarify whether they are true HID's with ballst boxes etc or simply standard projectors....
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #3 on: 25 September 2007, 23:46:20 »
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You need to clarify whether they are true HID's with ballst boxes etc or simply standard projectors....

I am presuming that, for a 1997 car, all I want are standard projectors?
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #4 on: 25 September 2007, 23:48:34 »
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You need to clarify whether they are true HID's with ballst boxes etc or simply standard projectors....

I am presuming that, for a 1997 car, all I want are standard projectors?
Dont presume.....  You work hard for your cash, don't part with it too easily.....   :y
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #5 on: 25 September 2007, 23:49:33 »
At that price it'll be a standard projector, and yes if you don't have factory HIDs then you want normal projector lights as the HID retro-fit will be a nightmare.
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #6 on: 26 September 2007, 11:43:19 »
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At that price it'll be a standard projector, and yes if you don't have factory HIDs then you want normal projector lights as the HID retro-fit will be a nightmare.
Agreed ;)
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #7 on: 26 September 2007, 12:09:16 »
avoid, not actual product shown.

Pre-facelift lights could turn up, and as stated they will fit 97 car
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #8 on: 26 September 2007, 16:44:11 »
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At that price it'll be a standard projector, and yes if you don't have factory HIDs then you want normal projector lights as the HID retro-fit will be a nightmare.
Agreed ;)


 completly disagree very simple and easy to fit hid having done two different cars upto now !!!  :y
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #9 on: 26 September 2007, 16:45:06 »
if your car is a 97 bud they are the lamps you need and they are very cheap too  :y
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #10 on: 26 September 2007, 18:05:28 »
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At that price it'll be a standard projector, and yes if you don't have factory HIDs then you want normal projector lights as the HID retro-fit will be a nightmare.
Agreed ;)


 completly disagree very simple and easy to fit hid having done two different cars upto now !!!  :y

I agree and disagree  ;D ;)

Fitting HID's to FF standard.....will be a nightmare.....you need self leveling headlamp units/washers and a change of wiring loom.....to me that sounds a nightmare.....maybe not to you.

Fitting a HID kit....without doing anything about the self leveling and washers, i agree is easy  :y
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #11 on: 26 September 2007, 18:07:52 »
You could ask Wayne......as he's just ordered some.....as to what turns up  :y
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Re: Are these the later headlights?
« Reply #12 on: 26 September 2007, 18:33:50 »
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At that price it'll be a standard projector, and yes if you don't have factory HIDs then you want normal projector lights as the HID retro-fit will be a nightmare.
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 completly disagree very simple and easy to fit hid having done two different cars upto now !!!  :y

Factory fit setup? I'll be very impressed if that's the case, the wiring setup is quite different, as is the levelling system. Retro-fitting HIDs using a kit that taps into the existing halogen loom is easy enough, but a completely different approach to retro-fitting a factory HID system with all the wiring changes that entails.
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