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DenaliAK

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jgiguere--thanks for all the info. Since I'm still just piecing this together in my head, that's all very helpful. The projectors (TSX) are the real deal. I still haven't decided on the rest of the stuff, though. Got any suggestions on ballasts? I'm not modding the high beams, just the low-beam projectors and probably fogs will get HID's as well. I'd like to get 55w as well.

My biggest problem has just been finding suitable headlight assemblies to bake apart. It's very hard to tell from a picture on the web how they are sealed. I'm also on a budget. I can get used OEM ballasts for fairly cheap.

I looked at RX330 projectors as well, but they looked a bit big to fit in the OEM projector slot. Not sure, though, just eyeballing it. I got a good deal on the TSX projectors, and I've heard nothing but good about them. I've also seen a couple cars that had them and was impressed. If you have a good place to get quality ballasts and D2S bulbs for cheap, let me know.
 
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very nicely done! I like, can't wait to see em installed.
 

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Looking forward to output pics! Include some against a wall for cutoff...I'm curious how those Valeos perform.

What kind of HID's are you getting? Brand/color/watt??
 
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Looking forward to output pics! Include some against a wall for cutoff...I'm curious how those Valeos perform.

What kind of HID's are you getting? Brand/color/watt??

yup its an ebay kit :/ i got for $43 i got 6000k d2s bulbs and order 4300k bulbs with the new kit. just for now, i want to get the clear "euro" headlights and do a bixenon projector retro fit. thats why i didnt even bother fitting the projector bezel. im looking for some OEM audi ballast i found a pair local for $100 but we'll see how it turns out. this projector type was super easy to install since it sits nice and flush inside the headlight so i didnt brake my head leveling the cutoff.
 

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