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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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had some stuff done to the car over the weekend.
let me know what you guys think.

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flat badge, side markers and tint??

looking good, anything else?
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flat badge, side markers and tint??

looking good, anything else?
v1 hard wires, HID. Thats about it for now. thinking about debadge as well.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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ah, yes, the v1 install.....
I keep meaning to buy one of those.....
do you have the concealed unit too?
I'll have an indy do the install..haha
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ah, yes, the v1 install.....
I keep meaning to buy one of those.....
do you have the concealed unit too?
I'll have an indy do the install..haha
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Originally Posted by virex
v1 hard wires, HID. Thats about it for now. thinking about debadge as well.
Any info on the HID's? Looks good btw, the straight LED's are starting to grown on me. Do you have a side pic by any chance? I'd like to see the new sport styling wheels.
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Where'd you get your flat badge? fits nice
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Any info on the HID's? Looks good btw, the straight LED's are starting to grown on me. Do you have a side pic by any chance? I'd like to see the new sport styling wheels.
HID i only get MTEC from http://www.onspire.com/mtechid i got 6000k was trying to match LED.

not the best pic, took it in the morning/fog but you can see everything matching nicely.


here is a side pic after i had my tint done.
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Where'd you get your flat badge? fits nice
got it here, http://www.jbspeed.com/servlet/the-1...-Emblem/Detail

but if you directly send money to crazymomo1028@gmail.com via paypal
he will do it for $25 shipped.
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wow, nice side shot, always love seeing a nice clean black, since mine never is, lol
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Any info on the HID's? Looks good btw, the straight LED's are starting to grown on me. Do you have a side pic by any chance? I'd like to see the new sport styling wheels.
Yea the straight LEDs are growing on me too. Anyway to mod the 2011 for the 2012 LED's without having to buy a 2012 :-)
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Dis you swap out your parking lamp? It like white in the photo.
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Dis you swap out your parking lamp? It like white in the photo.
yes i did, with led onspire also sells them. to match 6000k hid and DRLs
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awesome.. i ordered 5000k hids and matching led parking bulbs.. i was told stock led drl on 2012 is 4300k.. soo we see
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awesome.. i ordered 5000k hids and matching led parking bulbs.. i was told stock led drl on 2012 is 4300k.. soo we see
i was told its closer to 5000k, everyone saying different things. All i know my setup is more or less matching with everything.
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Did you do the work yourself?
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Did you do the work yourself?
Yes. Always.
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dsbull, did you do the HID install for the driver's side from the engine bay compartment or did you remove the wheel, the liner, and go from underneath the car? Thanks
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dsbull, did you do the HID install for the driver's side from the engine bay compartment or did you remove the wheel, the liner, and go from underneath the car? Thanks
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Nice! I assume you moved aside the wires connected to the rubber secured on that metal bracket near the headlight. If not, please tell me how you got enough space. Do you also mind telling me how you kept the bulb in the socket? I know in the C class, there is a retaining metal clip, but on the E, how did you keep the bulb seated properly?
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Nice! I assume you moved aside the wires connected to the rubber secured on that metal bracket near the headlight. If not, please tell me how you got enough space. Do you also mind telling me how you kept the bulb in the socket? I know in the C class, there is a retaining metal clip, but on the E, how did you keep the bulb seated properly?
mtec kit comes with one
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Oh ok that would make more sense; but regarding the room thing, did you just remove the metal bracket or do something else to gain more room for the driver's side?
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mtec kit comes with one
never removed the bracket, just detached everything from thr rubber and made space that way.
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Wow; I couldn't grab a hold of the bulb when I just removed the rubber stuff; I think I'll have to remove the bracket for my hands because I couldn't get them to clamp on tight enough to remove the halogen bulb. Anyways, great job on the install. I'm thinking of doing HID install on my car
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