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Old 08-20-2009, 04:53 PM
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I three-wheel into a lot of plaza driveways with Eibach sways.
You're driving too slow
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Originally Posted by MiKeSSw203
You're driving too slow
Old 08-20-2009, 05:48 PM
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haha, this three wheelin happens to me wayy too often too :x Good choice on the eibach sways!
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we need sound clip of the remus btw!!
Old 08-21-2009, 08:03 PM
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Nice...I've never seen one brand new with no soot on it already...
got mine used.
So, can I join your club? he he...
The header (supersprint in my case) Remus club...

You may be surprised to know, my Remus recently came unwelded right at the point where the pipe goes into the muffler.

It had to drive it for about 40 miles at about 120 DB till I got to a place where they had
phone reception....and margies. ie Nepenthe.
We're talking hwy 1 Big Sur territory.

I had the car towed the rest of the way home (Thanks AAA)
and the re-weld cost a big 50 bucks.

Yeh, I love the Remus over stock...sound is way better.

Originally Posted by infected
Enough with the bickering! Time to MODIFY!!!


Finally a drone-free system.



I'm extremely impressed with the quality from Remus. I was afraid the car would sound raspy after installing the Remus with the Kleemann header but I was wrong. There is absolutely no rasp and I would say it roars only slightly more than the stock muffler.
Old 08-25-2009, 05:53 PM
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I was bored today so I made a quick sound clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR68mPY5ajI
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sounds good
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Got a link to a site where I can see the pipe for sale? And do they sell by just the tips, or is it the whole exhaust system being changed?
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sounds good
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Old 08-28-2009, 12:26 PM
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Finally found plug and play license plate lights!!

I was never a fan of the resistor mod for some reason so I stayed with Hoen bulbs. Just recently Hoen came out with plug and play led bulbs that do not throw codes and do not flicker.

I can vouch for them that the new hoen led bulbs are far brighter and whiter than the original halogen bulbs while not throwing any codes or flickering.

This is a MUST DO mod!!

Pictures are in broad daylight. Will update with more night shots later.


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Old 08-28-2009, 12:31 PM
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very nice! i need to upgrade from my hoen halogens
Old 08-28-2009, 12:34 PM
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Interesting, though I'm not sure if making it easier to read your license plate is the right direction to go in.
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man....i wished you could of told me earlier! i ordered the other hoen bulbs...the incandescent ones

how does the LED hoens compared to the hoens you replace?

is it that much bluer/brighter?



Originally Posted by infected
Finally found plug and play license plate lights!!

I was never a fan of the resistor mod for some reason so I stayed with Hoen bulbs. Just recently Hoen came out with plug and play led bulbs that do not throw codes and do not flicker.

I can vouch for them that the new hoen led bulbs are far brighter and whiter than the original halogen bulbs while not throwing any codes or flickering.

This is a MUST DO mod!!

Pictures are in broad daylight. Will update with more night shots later.

Old 08-28-2009, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by aac85
man....i wished you could of told me earlier! i ordered the other hoen bulbs...the incandescent ones

how does the LED hoens compared to the hoens you replace?

is it that much bluer/brighter?
The difference is night and day!
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Aww, all sold out for now -_-
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Aww, all sold out for now -_-
Old 09-27-2009, 05:09 PM
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Just an update.

I have had the Hoen dLED plate lights for only 1 month and they **** the bed last night.
I'm trying to contact Hoen now to see if they'll cover for the bulbs.
Yes, they're flickering and warning messages are coming up left right and center.
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but do they still light up? even with flicker?

and Hoen should send you a new set. I had their c5w bulbs before and one burnt out in about a month, so I contacted them and they sent out a new bulb along with some prototype LED bulbs which recently one of the LED bulbs burnt out. looking for replacement right now.

if they send you new sets I'd be interested in the ones that are flickering on your car right now. I have resisters so as long as they light up I can use them.

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Originally Posted by infected
Just an update.

I have had the Hoen dLED plate lights for only 1 month and they **** the bed last night.
I'm trying to contact Hoen now to see if they'll cover for the bulbs.
Yes, they're flickering and warning messages are coming up left right and center.
DAMMIT! I just bought these. If you mentioned this earlier, I wouldn't have gotten them.
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Originally Posted by infected
Just an update.

I have had the Hoen dLED plate lights for only 1 month and they **** the bed last night.
I'm trying to contact Hoen now to see if they'll cover for the bulbs.
Yes, they're flickering and warning messages are coming up left right and center.
How much for HOEN LED?

Maverik (member in this forum) found this EBAY LED bulbs for license plate and he's had the bulbs for almost 2 months now I think. The price is 29.99
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Originally Posted by FrankW
but do they still light up? even with flicker?

and Hoen should send you a new set. I had their c5w bulbs before and one burnt out in about a month, so I contacted them and they sent out a new bulb along with some prototype LED bulbs which recently one of the LED bulbs burnt out. looking for replacement right now.

if they send you new sets I'd be interested in the ones that are flickering on your car right now. I have resisters so as long as they light up I can use them.

Funny, I have their bulbs and one of them went out 8 months ago and I contacted them right away and no replacement bulbs until today
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Originally Posted by ChristianJan
DAMMIT! I just bought these. If you mentioned this earlier, I wouldn't have gotten them.
I'm waiting and see which pair would be the best to go with, HOEN or EBAY
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I'm waiting and see which pair would be the best to go with, HOEN or EBAY
I'm not even gonna open the package, im just gonna return them as soon as i get them
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I've gone through two sets of thier incandescent bulbs and they only lasted roughly over 8 months for me.

The LED still works but it flickers and I do not want to do the resistor mod. Will see if Hoen will get back to me or not.

I might give ebay a try, considering I paid over $60 CAD for the Hoens...
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the Ebay ones are not bright at all, I have them, I got the Jlevi ones on my e60, and they are brighter than those.

the ebay ones are like....just a color change.


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