This^^^. If your going to run hids do a projector retrofit. I've retrofitted my car and truck. 100x better then any plug and play hid setup.
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This^^^. If your going to run hids do a projector retrofit. I've retrofitted my car and truck. 100x better then any plug and play hid setup.
I have a set of FXr projectors and DDM Tuning HIDs that have been sitting around forever :( Was going to put them in my R6, but thinking im going to sell that next spring so i figured id keep em for something elseQuote:
Originally Posted by Popwarhomie
Aim them right and they are fine I never got flashed with any vehicles I have put them in... Anyway getting more work done just trying to get photos organized
Ok here is some shots of the power and ground run install... Sorry for any photos that arent that great I just took quick shots with my phone and moved on...
Everything got wrapped in techflex and wire loom for protection...
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...47559D95D5.jpg
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...476130CF49.jpg
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Then ran underneath the car to the spare tire well which is below the fold out table in the rear...
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...4772703BEA.jpg
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...47C0152008.jpg
you dont aim HID's in a halogen housing, it just scatters light everywhereQuote:
Originally Posted by Bettr n' Revrse
OkQuote:
Originally Posted by plugitin
I had to drill a couple holes in the back of the spare tire well for the power to enter and the ground to go out... All of the extra wire and fuse is tucked up under the rear bumper area...
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...477C721799.jpg
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...47942F6942.jpg
I used the expanding foam to seal things up and act as a grommet... You can see my ground point in the top left...
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...F15BDC1AC7.jpg
The batt was dropped in like this for now while I got other things done...
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...EFA762C3-1.jpg
Looks nice and clean so far! Wish I had the time to do a simple, clean build like you're shooting for.
Thats exactly what I was going for... I dont have the fab skills that a lot of guys do but I am doing what I can to keep it looking neat...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitch86
Taking the time to the techflex and the small things like that make a huge difference. I was always too lazy to make things clean. I was more worried about loud to worry about pretty. Lol now I have pretty much given up on audio.. but I'm more in to the simple clean builds these days. Good work so far! I'm curious to see what you think of the 8s when they come in also..Quote:
Originally Posted by Bettr n' Revrse
I really wanted this build to be clean as possible and mostly hidden... I really wish they would be here sooner then January :crap:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitch86
meh compared to my build.
:rolleyes:
Might want to have another way for those wires to be secured, that thin gauge wire has a tendency to rust quickly and since it is already weakened by the twisting it could potentially break loose. Otherwise making good progress!
I'll keep an eye on it an see how it does... If I have to ill use some of my number 9 fencing wire for the Cabin Fence lolQuote:
Originally Posted by mklett33
what about something like these, you can get 15 for 88 cents, lol.
GB PPC-1538UVB 3/8" Nylon Cable Clamps Black 15 Pcs. 099-211