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I am going to buy some 04 headlights because I want HID. Besides getting some headlight assemblies, what else is required in order to have HID? Is it true they just plug in and you are set or do I need something special? Any help is appreciated before I spend $500. Thanks.
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Re: headlight upgrade
Originally posted by jallen_69
I am going to buy some 04 headlights because I want HID. Besides getting some headlight assemblies, what else is required in order to have HID? Is it true they just plug in and you are set or do I need something special? Any help is appreciated before I spend $500. Thanks.
I am going to buy some 04 headlights because I want HID. Besides getting some headlight assemblies, what else is required in order to have HID? Is it true they just plug in and you are set or do I need something special? Any help is appreciated before I spend $500. Thanks.
besides assemblies you need to buy a set of ballasts and bulbs.
it is plug and play if you buy the bixenon kit with the adapters.
sorry but 500 isnt going to be enough for assemblies and hid's.
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Re: headlight upgrade
Originally posted by jallen_69
I am going to buy some 04 headlights because I want HID. Besides getting some headlight assemblies, what else is required in order to have HID? Is it true they just plug in and you are set or do I need something special? Any help is appreciated before I spend $500. Thanks.
I am going to buy some 04 headlights because I want HID. Besides getting some headlight assemblies, what else is required in order to have HID? Is it true they just plug in and you are set or do I need something special? Any help is appreciated before I spend $500. Thanks.
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Originally posted by djantlive
HID upgrade is not cheap especially as used units are hard to find. If you rather spend less, just get some Hella or PIAA light bulbs that go for $75 a set. They come close to HID.
HID upgrade is not cheap especially as used units are hard to find. If you rather spend less, just get some Hella or PIAA light bulbs that go for $75 a set. They come close to HID.
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Re: headlight upgrade
Originally posted by jallen_69
I am going to buy some 04 headlights because I want HID. Besides getting some headlight assemblies, what else is required in order to have HID? Is it true they just plug in and you are set or do I need something special? Any help is appreciated before I spend $500. Thanks.
I am going to buy some 04 headlights because I want HID. Besides getting some headlight assemblies, what else is required in order to have HID? Is it true they just plug in and you are set or do I need something special? Any help is appreciated before I spend $500. Thanks.
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Re: Re: headlight upgrade
Originally posted by Richard023
Are you saying you will be purchasing 04 halogen headlamps and retrofiting an aftermarket HID kit? $500??
Are you saying you will be purchasing 04 halogen headlamps and retrofiting an aftermarket HID kit? $500??
