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12-24-2009, 05:51 PM
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#1 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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| HID - this a product of choice?
been looking for an HID kit to go in aftermarket projector housing. is the X-Tune 6000k a good choice? it's everywhere on ebay
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12-24-2009, 05:54 PM
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#2 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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I have never heard of X-Tune but I am gussing it's just another cheap eBay HIDs.
I've had some no-brand HIDs and McCulloch HIDs, both of them were garbage, ballast will just die on you so fast. (less than a year)
I have had my PIAA HIDs for almost 3 years and still going strong. I'd recommend you getting a decent one.
I heard good stories about Phillips HIDs too.
Anyways, you'll get what you paid for.
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12-24-2009, 05:58 PM
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#3 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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whats a good place to get it from? both PIAA and philips?
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12-24-2009, 06:02 PM
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#4 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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I got mine from Lordco, I got a hook up on price though.
PIAA HIDs normally go for $1,100 but I got mine for a bit more than $600 because it was a trade-show-price thing.
you can get Philips HIDs online, they're very popular.
I am happy with PIAA HIDs built quality and durability, however I am not happy with the size of ballast and wiring was a bit more complicated than cheap eBay HIDs.
PIAA might have updated their ballast though, but I am not positive.
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12-24-2009, 06:12 PM
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#5 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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ok I just looked around on eBay and Philips HIDs ranges from something like $100 to $400+...I bet some of them are fake, so I guess you should be careful.
I've found some link, I guess these ones are real Philips but I can't personally guarantee you. http://www.xenonexpert.com/hidphilipskit.html | |
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12-24-2009, 06:25 PM
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HIDOutlet.ca have got lot of selection....
They are local, don't bother with shipping and warrnatry issue....
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12-24-2009, 06:48 PM
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#7 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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why spend $600+ on a plug and play kit when there are reputable sites that offer lifetime warantee on bulb and ballast for sub 200? :/
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12-24-2009, 07:13 PM
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#8 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer  why spend $600+ on a plug and play kit when there are reputable sites that offer lifetime warantee on bulb and ballast for sub 200? :/ | I could not find any "reputable sites" locally. (in victoria)
also, if you install it by yourself, the warranty is void.
I got a quote somewhere around $300 to install it, because they told me they need to take off headlights and bumper. Which is not really necessary, but couple of places I went to told me.
Also, if I buy one off the website, if anything goes wrong, I will be responsible for shipping for both ways. Sending it and receiving it.
Local stores were selling no brand HIDs for like $300-500 with 1 year warranty, so I just decided to go with PIAA for $600 since I know I was getting a good deal.
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12-24-2009, 10:22 PM
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#9 | | ninja edits your posts without your knowledge
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Originally Posted by echoboy HIDOutlet.ca have got lot of selection....
They are local, don't bother with shipping and warrnatry issue.... | +1 HIDoutlet.ca
RS Sponsor that offers a great price!
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12-24-2009, 10:55 PM
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#10 | | Trollollolloing RS sine 2005
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+1 for HIDoutlet too, bought many sets of HIDs from them, from bulbs to full kits, cheap to expansive, all of them worked like a charm.
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12-24-2009, 11:06 PM
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#11 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Great, more illegal lights on the road blinding every fucking other driver.
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12-24-2009, 11:32 PM
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#12 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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12-24-2009, 11:35 PM
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#13 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by Soundy Great, more illegal lights on the road blinding every fucking other driver. | he's getting a projector housing so it shouldn't be as bad as reflector housing.
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12-25-2009, 08:03 AM
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#14 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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"shouldn't be as bad" <- is that suppose to be comforting? Come on.
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12-25-2009, 08:20 AM
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#15 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
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Originally Posted by Soundy Great, more illegal lights on the road blinding every fucking other driver. | why would you go there? this is RS....  | |
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12-25-2009, 08:39 AM
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Thanks Soundy.My thoughts too...sort of.  | |
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12-25-2009, 08:52 AM
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12-25-2009, 08:55 AM
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#18 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by ilvtofu why would you go there? this is RS.... | Why not? He's not gonna listen anyway, and all the ricers will still defend their "right" to piss off other drivers. After all, this is RS!
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12-25-2009, 08:58 AM
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just dont get the cheap set from HIDoutlet
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12-25-2009, 10:19 AM
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what brand is the cheap set?
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12-25-2009, 10:28 AM
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Its their made in china ones. $79 Posted via RS Mobile | |
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12-25-2009, 11:39 AM
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haha, i was sitting back thinking... hmm, soundy is gonna give his 2 cents in this threads... sure enough!
this is RS, and aside from all the hid, lowering, window tinting questions,
merry christmas!!! haha
crap, i went off topic again didnt i?
in regards to hids, go do a quick search, this topic comes up once a month, and soundy makes his comments heard in every hid thread out there. Quote:
Originally Posted by Soundy Why not? He's not gonna listen anyway, and all the ricers will still defend their "right" to piss off other drivers. After all, this is RS! | chances are, we can find something on your car thats classified as "rice"
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12-25-2009, 01:38 PM
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#23 | | Banned (BBM)
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we get it, its illegal. Anything is illegal when you start modding your car alrit  | |
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12-25-2009, 02:47 PM
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#24 | | Trollollolloing RS sine 2005
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Originally Posted by TRD604 just dont get the cheap set from HIDoutlet | Quote:
Originally Posted by TRD604 Its their made in china ones. $79 Posted via RS Mobile | nothing wrong with them, i was skeptical at first, but i still went for a set, its for my fog lights and it's still working flawless till this day. and u can't beat local over the counter warranty exchanges.
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Originally Posted by Ulic Qel-Droma its like.. oh yeah oh yeah.. ohhhh yeah... OOoooOohh... why's it suddenly feel a bit better... ohhhh yeahh... ohhh...oh..fuck... it probably ripped. | | |
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12-25-2009, 02:55 PM
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#25 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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the hidoutlet one's aren't bad for their price honestly
i had them on my car, had them for a year now. worked fine.
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