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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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does ne1 know which plug n play kit from ebay is the best and easiest to install? im lookin at either the McCulloch 8000k or the helos/helios 12000k, i want something w/ a good amount of blue but really bright im would like to get some opinions or suggestions on which ones thank u
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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I had the Mcculloch 8000K HID kit and it was a very nice blue and great amounts of light. You prolly want to add a glare shield to the bulbs or else you will have a lot of glare going towards oncoming drivers. look here http://briefcase.yahoo.com/hottboi949@sbcglobal.net

and you can see you i made a glare shield and you can try to make you own also.
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mojochocho
I had the Mcculloch 8000K HID kit and it was a very nice blue and great amounts of light. You prolly want to add a glare shield to the bulbs or else you will have a lot of glare going towards oncoming drivers. look here http://briefcase.yahoo.com/hottboi949@sbcglobal.net

and you can see you i made a glare shield and you can try to make you own also.
how did u add the glare shield, what did u make it out of?and do you have ne other pic angles of the light on in the car? thanx
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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i have the mcculloch it was very easy took 10 mins to put them in..here are a couple pics of mine. i have the 4700k

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/593458/4
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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cost of the setup?
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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I Got Mine For 250$
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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If you want something with a little blue, McCullough 6000k is for you.

I had it for a while but the glare was not to driver friendly for on coming drivers. Plus the wiring on those ballast sux. I don't know if I got a defective one but it kept on going out until I fixed it. Anyways, I sold it after about 2 months of use. I don't really trust HID kits anymore...
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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I dont have any pics of the beam. On the wall, it doesnt have a cut-off like a projector beam but does decrease glare by a lot. I saw for myself as my friend drove my car down my block and back towards me and there was no glare at all.
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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yeah i would also like to know how you made the glare shield. thanks
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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look for a 9004 hid kit
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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PM me and I'll show you
Old Dec 13, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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dude do not go 8000. stay 6000k or below. I have a hanabi kit which i got for $100, and 6000 is perect.

this thread will suck ina day or 2 cause the projector guys are going to start comming in a bashing. yay!
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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http://www.casperselectronics.com/Me...Category_Code=

that's the glare shield that one of the I30 guys got it in
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:05 AM
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Go for 6000k or less to keep a solid amount of usable light, and you'll need the 9004 kit. Anything higher certainly has attractive color, but it's not as effective on the road. My homepage has pics of my McCulloch 6000k kit - paid $300 shipped. Your 99 should already have the shield in the headlight housing - mojochocho has a 96, which (IIRC) didn't come with the shield from the factory.

Advice: if you can find a Philips, Catz, or Hella kit, BUY IT instead of minor brands like McC.

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this thread will suck ina day or 2 cause the projector guys are going to start comming in a bashing. yay!
Yup.
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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philips 6000k hid. you'll never have a problem again.
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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i honestly think you should pay more and do a retrofit with projectors and use an oem hella kit, it would be your best bet. but its your call just make sure u aim them things down they gona blind people. also i say stay below 6000k, 4100-4300k is what i truely recomend. my $0.02.

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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I have the 97-99 OEM housing with my HIDS.
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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i had a question, is there a way to put my hid's down, the guy who put them in said he set the headlight assembly down, but the beam is still straight out, how can i make them go on a 45 degree angle down????
Old Dec 14, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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nismotic hook us up with a link man. i remember u posted a thread about where u got them from, what was the site ??
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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yea anything over 6000k and the cops will be on you also the 6000k are the perfect color as opinion if you are looking for the best kit in my opinion go to custommaxima.com they have some really easy plug and play systems also try putting eyebrows on the headlights themselves it adds to the look of the car and they will do the trick
good luck finding what u want
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