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06-16-2003, 05:39 PM

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Saw this on news regarding HID lights

http://www.thewbalchannel.com/money/2272998/detail.html For you with the 02-03's watch out, your headlights have zero protection. And guess what, if you want nissan to pay for a retro fit, good luck!

06-16-2003, 05:56 PM

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Thats why its good to live in Oklahoma City...people here still think HIDs are just hyperwhite bulbs

06-17-2003, 12:45 AM

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Thats why its good to live in Oklahoma City...people here still think HIDs are just hyperwhite bulbs

06-17-2003, 01:22 AM

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06-17-2003, 05:38 AM

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Originally posted by Slickismax
Thats why its good to live in Oklahoma City...people here still think HIDs are just hyperwhite bulbs

Hmm.. Maybe I should move out to Oklahoma from NYC. I'm sure I'll have more fun outthere

06-17-2003, 05:45 AM

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No problems here in Charlotte either. I was in NYC last Saturday so the headlight issue was on my mind thanks to Cutlr7.

06-17-2003, 06:06 AM

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Hmm.. Maybe I should move out to Oklahoma from NYC. I'm sure I'll have more fun outthere

Don't knock it. I'm from Brooklyn (cityboy) and when I used to go out there (cowboy and oil country), I was known as the "manwhore".

The women are lovely out there.

06-17-2003, 06:46 AM

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Don't knock it. I'm from Brooklyn (cityboy) and when I used to go out there (cowboy and oil country), I was known as the "manwhore".

The women are lovely out there.

I'll keep that in mind if I'm ever outthere

06-17-2003, 08:15 AM

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"When I called the police, to report it stolen, she said, 'Your car was stolen?' and I said, 'Just the lights,'" Sylvia Broughton said. "[And she asked], 'What do you have, a Maxima?'"

hehe...

I feel bad for the rampant theft that's going on up there. Personally I don't think I could spend $20k+ish on a car and NOT park it in a garage overnight, although I understand that's not an available option for all

06-17-2003, 09:13 AM

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Re: Saw this on news regarding HID lights

What about if you own a Mercedes,Acura,Chevy,Toyota,BMW, etc.. w/ hids?

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Originally posted by ericdwong
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/money/2272998/detail.html For you with the 02-03's watch out, your headlights have zero protection. And guess what, if you want nissan to pay for a retro fit, good luck!

06-17-2003, 09:26 AM

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That's why I always keep my car filthy, nobody ever wants to touch it long enough to steal anything.

06-17-2003, 09:35 AM

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http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...de=A33KT-HDLCK

Case closed.

06-17-2003, 09:36 AM

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the $75 kit seems like bargain compared to someone "half-inching" your headlights...

I'd like to see what's int hat kit. Prolly just a friggin' bolt you can buy from a hardware store for 50c.

06-17-2003, 09:45 AM

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You guys, if interested in this, should search the 5th Gen forum on this topic. It's been discussed MANY MANY times.

On top of that, the anti-theft kit from Courtesy has been established as pretty much worthless, and in some cases, could even make things worse.

06-17-2003, 10:28 AM

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is the HID kit worth the money?
Does it really proctect the HID's?

06-17-2003, 11:32 AM

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A guy on automotiveforums.com had his HIDs stolen out of his driveway 4 times I believe!! He had the theft-kit and everything. It is worthless. You need a gun!!

06-17-2003, 12:14 PM

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Don't knock it. I'm from Brooklyn (cityboy) and when I used to go out there (cowboy and oil country), I was known as the "manwhore".

The women are lovely out there.

Yeah, there are so many hotties out here!

06-17-2003, 12:22 PM

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A guy on automotiveforums.com had his HIDs stolen out of his driveway 4 times I believe!! He had the theft-kit and everything. It is worthless. You need a gun!!

if nissan can install a lock for $75, and guarantee that it will NOT be stolen, i say go for it. If it does get stolen, they are liable as long as you can prove you followed the required steps to secure them.

06-17-2003, 12:49 PM

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Originally posted by 4DRSpeed
A guy on automotiveforums.com had his HIDs stolen out of his driveway 4 times I believe!! He had the theft-kit and everything. It is worthless. You need a gun!!

Ive been wronged.

06-17-2003, 04:15 PM

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I think all HID thieves should be given life in prison......

06-17-2003, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by PCGuRu2K

Hmm.. Maybe I should move out to Oklahoma from NYC. I'm sure I'll have more fun outthere

Especially with blonds!

06-17-2003, 08:18 PM

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I just put some kind of metal shield in front of the hood latch mechinism...Last winter I had to break into my own hood because the cable was frozen..It took like 3 min..