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Old Jun 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!
Old Jun 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
Old Jun 17, 2003 | 12:45 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
Old Jun 17, 2003 | 01:22 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 05:38 AM
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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
Old Jun 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.
Old Jun 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.
Old Jun 17, 2003 | 06:46 AM
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Originally posted by deezo
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
Old Jun 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
Old Jun 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?

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!
Old Jun 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.

Old Jun 17, 2003 | 09:35 AM
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http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...de=A33KT-HDLCK



Case closed.
Old Jun 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.
Old Jun 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.
Old Jun 17, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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is the HID kit worth the money?
Does it really proctect the HID's?
Old Jun 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!!
Old Jun 17, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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Originally posted by deezo
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!
Old Jun 17, 2003 | 12:22 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!!
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.
Old Jun 17, 2003 | 12:49 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!!
Ive been wronged.
Old Jun 17, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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I think all HID thieves should be given life in prison......
Old Jun 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!
Old Jun 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..
Old Jun 17, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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stolen 4 times - dam - i hope insurance covered them all 4 times, he might as well just downgrade to the AE headlights
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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seems like u could put some kinda motion sensor type thing on them
-brian
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