DEPO Headlights Thread - everything you ever wanted to know about DEPO
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i've been looking at projectors on ebay and i cant afford the really nice ones yet, they run ya like almost $400....the cheap ones around $275 are supposedly of much lower quality
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oh yeah, you're right...but i dont really like the look of the frosted lights either, if i did do hid, i'd buy projectors first..
i've been looking at projectors on ebay and i cant afford the really nice ones yet, they run ya like almost $400....the cheap ones around $275 are supposedly of much lower quality
i've been looking at projectors on ebay and i cant afford the really nice ones yet, they run ya like almost $400....the cheap ones around $275 are supposedly of much lower quality
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but projectors make it look like u actually have factory xenons
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Mine are frosted and they dont spread alot. Here are some shots with them installed, and this is against snow !
Ps, pic 1 was when I first got the car, before i shaved off those damn ///badges.
For anyone thats going to have something to say. 
Ps, pic 1 was when I first got the car, before i shaved off those damn ///badges.
For anyone thats going to have something to say.
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not bad at all, very nice...but hid or not, i dont like the look of my frosted lens, i want to at least complete the '05 facelift look with projectors...i already have the grille and facelifted side blinkers and clear lens on my fogs
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Outer, I'd be happy with keeping the frosted lenses using your setup...those lights look sweet...what bulbs are those? I need to try and dig up some money, but I also want to wait and see how these cheaper HID kits work for some of you guys...buying clear lenses, to me, is a sunk cost....maybe when I become rich someday 
although of course, I know they do look better
although of course, I know they do look better
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Outer, I'd be happy with keeping the frosted lenses using your setup...those lights look sweet...what bulbs are those? I need to try and dig up some money, but I also want to wait and see how these cheaper HID kits work for some of you guys...buying clear lenses, to me, is a sunk cost....maybe when I become rich someday although of course, I know they do look better
although of course, I know they do look better
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I am currently looking for my camera. I left it in my car in its case, and I went to go get it from my car the other day and the case was empty
With the Depo's I think it looks really good. I put shadows in front of X5's(with the xenon package) now.
Also, The color blue/purple that the projector creates is much more intense than other cars on the road.
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It tool me about 2 hours to install. It was my first HID install though. The thing that took the longest was finding the right drill bits to use to drill a hole through the headlamp housing to run the wires through.
I am currently looking for my camera. I left it in my car in its case, and I went to go get it from my car the other day and the case was empty
With the Depo's I think it looks really good. I put shadows in front of X5's(with the xenon package) now.
Also, The color blue/purple that the projector creates is much more intense than other cars on the road.
I am currently looking for my camera. I left it in my car in its case, and I went to go get it from my car the other day and the case was empty
With the Depo's I think it looks really good. I put shadows in front of X5's(with the xenon package) now.
Also, The color blue/purple that the projector creates is much more intense than other cars on the road.
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guys becareful, some of the lower end HID tends to drain tons of electricity from the car battery, i've seen someone used a cheap HID and F up his battery. IMO HID isn't expensive these days, a 200 ones have pretty decent quality, wouldn't suggest to go the risky route. just my 2 cents however, this might be good unit, who knows
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PS- So far, so good. I think there are too many skeptics. I took a gamble when I bought the HIDs and it paid off.
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Hids came in last night, Installed in my bike, LOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK INSANE !!!!!! I would have taken pics, but i dropped and broke my damn cam
I personally would not risk this kit with my benz, but on my bike, i didnt think it would hurt. Kit is REALLY basic, so if you do order it, dont expect much glitter. But works fine thus far.
I would have taken pics, but i dropped and broke my damn camI personally would not risk this kit with my benz, but on my bike, i didnt think it would hurt. Kit is REALLY basic, so if you do order it, dont expect much glitter. But works fine thus far.
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Hids came in last night, Installed in my bike, LOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK INSANE !!!!!! I would have taken pics, but i dropped and broke my damn cam
I personally would not risk this kit with my benz, but on my bike, i didnt think it would hurt. Kit is REALLY basic, so if you do order it, dont expect much glitter. But works fine thus far.
I would have taken pics, but i dropped and broke my damn camI personally would not risk this kit with my benz, but on my bike, i didnt think it would hurt. Kit is REALLY basic, so if you do order it, dont expect much glitter. But works fine thus far.
what are ur opinions on the carlab v3 kit versus the mtec ones on ebay
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I received my relay kit from these guys.
If you decide to buy these inexpensive lights, you should inquire about a relay kit. It'll cost a couple extra bucks, but save you a bunch later.
I'll let you know how the install goes. Not sure if I'll need resistors for the lights now. My local shop guy wouldn't set to Xenon present, with all the errors i had last time. Didn't want to be in the middle of the mess I'd created, or rather the lights had created.
Now perhaps that everything is cleared, and stayed that way, perhaps he'll do it for me, if indeed I need resistors.
Shedding 35 watts is better than 55.
If you decide to buy these inexpensive lights, you should inquire about a relay kit. It'll cost a couple extra bucks, but save you a bunch later.
I'll let you know how the install goes. Not sure if I'll need resistors for the lights now. My local shop guy wouldn't set to Xenon present, with all the errors i had last time. Didn't want to be in the middle of the mess I'd created, or rather the lights had created.
Now perhaps that everything is cleared, and stayed that way, perhaps he'll do it for me, if indeed I need resistors.
Shedding 35 watts is better than 55.
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Hids came in last night, Installed in my bike, LOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK INSANE !!!!!! I would have taken pics, but i dropped and broke my damn cam
I personally would not risk this kit with my benz, but on my bike, i didnt think it would hurt. Kit is REALLY basic, so if you do order it, dont expect much glitter. But works fine thus far.
I would have taken pics, but i dropped and broke my damn camI personally would not risk this kit with my benz, but on my bike, i didnt think it would hurt. Kit is REALLY basic, so if you do order it, dont expect much glitter. But works fine thus far.
The only reason that I can think of to why people keep on buying the expensive carlab or mtec xenons is because of a mob mentality (that is pretty strong on this forum). Call me crazy, but if I can put xenons in my car for $109 that work perfectly, why would you ever spend $300+?
