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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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how did you mail it? i think it comes in my mail box instead of a package i have to go pick up
Yeah it's a padded envelope.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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it should arrive in my mail box then.. hmm you mailed it to my paypal address right?
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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is it same?
Post #47, yes they are the same. Please read the thread completely and properly before asking questions.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Mine arrived in my mailbox sometime this week. It won't be one that you need to go pick up, its a small padded envelope. Super easy install, the hardest part was twisting those caps back on on the drivers side lights. Here is a pic:

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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Mine arrived in my mailbox sometime this week. It won't be one that you need to go pick up, its a small padded envelope. Super easy install, the hardest part was twisting those caps back on on the drivers side lights. Here is a pic:
Very nice!!

Having swapped out two sets of bulb already, I found that slipping my two index fingers in to twist the dust cap is easier than trying to do it with one hand.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by peabers
Very nice!!

Having swapped out two sets of bulb already, I found that slipping my two index fingers in to twist the dust cap is easier than trying to do it with one hand.
Yeah I was able to get my fingers and hands in there to twist them, the problem I had was lining up those stupid tabs so when I locked it, the flaps would be horizontal. 3 of 4 went in easy, just the one on the drivers side closest to the side was giving me problems. It kept locking in vertically lol, annoyed me like crazy so it took me 20 mins extra of screwing around with it to make it fit right haha
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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got mine today.. wonder why Saridi got it 1 week before me haha
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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i hope this means mine will be here soon!

yea he did get his early...
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woop got em today... just finish installin em... ppl think im obsessed but they are lookin real nice... THANK GOODNESS!!!

respect once again Gilles.
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 04:19 AM
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got mine today.. wonder why Saridi got it 1 week before me haha
Dunno, maybe I live in downtown toronto?
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I noticed today that xenonkungen have 5000K leds with resistors too :p
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received, installed and loving it.

thanks ctgilles.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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I think they look great too! but they do turn blue after a while.. hahaha but the first 10mins they didn't and I thought we really hit jackpot! but these are quite good! .. yea maybe you live in dt? takes 1 week to ship from DT to richmond hill?!?!? hahaha
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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Ya they do turn blue after a little while, but that's the best one you can get in the market right now. Thanks to white46 for ordering and installing for me~~~
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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well.. there are $200 ones from japan that don't turn colour and actually stay white.
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I think they look great too! but they do turn blue after a while.. hahaha but the first 10mins they didn't and I thought we really hit jackpot! but these are quite good! .. yea maybe you live in dt? takes 1 week to ship from DT to richmond hill?!?!? hahaha
I thought it was just my eyes deceiving me but mine also turned blue after 10 mins. It is better than purple though.
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yea... ahha it is much better than purple!
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seriously? They turn blue? Damn. Had high hopes for these ones.
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wtf?, there must be something causing this, either its increased temperature or its something with the voltage, maybe a combination of the two?
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i have no idea... they are really white on startup.. it changes after 10mins.. unlike the other ones.. these ones stay white longer.. prob 10mins more or so.. 15-20 min drive thn it turns blueish..

btw.. when i took out the old leds. 4300k mine were a bit rusty on the resistors.. anybody have that happening as well?
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Does anyone have any pictures of how blue the lights go?
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well.. there are $200 ones from japan that don't turn colour and actually stay white.
Ya but they are $200.
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They turn blue also!?!

What a rip-off....
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i have no idea... they are really white on startup.. it changes after 10mins.. unlike the other ones.. these ones stay white longer.. prob 10mins more or so.. 15-20 min drive thn it turns blueish..
btw.. when i took out the old leds. 4300k mine were a bit rusty on the resistors.. anybody have that happening as well?

can you compare the 4300k VS 5000k? that is, how dramatic is the change for the 5000k turning blue versus the 4300k turning purple? which one is nearer/closer to white after changing?
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after trying three LEDs from 3 different manufacturer/GB, this is what I see after installed to eyelids.

1st GB LED - description 6000k - installed 8000k
2nd GB LED - description 4300k - installed 12000k
3rd GB LED - description 5000k - installed 6000k
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