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Old 03-27-2006, 03:56 PM
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Vertex 4300K - do you see a difference?
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Could you post a few more pics from different angles? I cannot see a difference
Old 03-27-2006, 04:12 PM
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Wait until your first drive at night! I kept thinking a police helicopter was shining it's spotlight right in front of my car!!!
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Yeah, I was happy with this mod too. Highly recommended. I like the fact that the kit is made in such a way that you don't need to cut any wires or drill any holes. I did cut the rubber gasket a bit wider (between the trunk and area behind the headlight) to fit the extra wires and connectors through. Were you guys able to stretch it enough to fit everything through or did you do a little surgery there too?
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Nahhhhh . . . change 'em back.

Just kidding.

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Scott,
It looks real good! Enjoy your new vision.
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Thanks guys this is definitely the mod to do which greatly enhances the night driving experience and adds so much safety to night driving. I am tempted to get another set to make it Bi Xenon - Would this be overkill?

I had to do some surgery also - It was painful as I felt like I was butchering the car even though its just a rubber seal. My dad has HIDs on his Volvo and Mine actually seem more intense and brighter than his HIDs . Would this be due to Stock level HIDs are lower intensity due to Govt Regs then the non regulated aftermarket ones?

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Like gordo993 said wait until darkness you will really see the difference

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Thank again Mike for arranging this group buy

Rcwelch, (my Iris Blue Twin Buddy) and I compared his stock setup with my new HIDs last night and he was just blown away at the huge diffence in lighting up the dark street in my Culde sac. It was like comparing a candle lit lamp to a few Million Candle power spot lamp.

Hey Randy - have you ordered yours today?

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Originally Posted by SR71BLACKBIRD
Thank again Mike for arranging this group buy

Rcwelch, (my Iris Blue Twin Buddy) and I compared his stock setup with my new HIDs last night and he was just blown away at the huge diffence in lighting up the dark street in my Culde sac. It was like comparing a candle lit lamp to a few Million Candle power spot lamp.

Hey Randy - have you ordered yours today?
Is this group buy still available?

Can someone post a link to it?

Is there one kit, or several to choose from? If serveral, what is the criteria for making an informed choice? I do enough driving at night which would make this a very practical and safety-enhancing mod.
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Originally Posted by SwayBar
Is this group buy still available?

Can someone post a link to it?

Is there one kit, or several to choose from?
Ask for Charles at Vertex Auto and ask for the 4300k kit for 993. He'll just offer you the $225 if you tell him you're from Rennlist and he'll hook you up (if they're still in stock - more are expected if not immediately in stock, AFAIK).
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Still the best bang for the buck Mod I've done. You do get used to having this much light coming out, if I drive a friends car with regular lights I honestly don't know if they are on sometimes.
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What about the driving lights? They look so orange by comparison. Is there something that can be done with those?
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Yippee another group buy ????
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I just ordered these:

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/default....hFor=&PT_ID=81

Will post pictures in about a week once they arrive.


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