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Help - Which aftermarket HID kit? ...
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buy empty pre-LCI f30 headlight units from ebay with the original projectors and angel eyes And install an aftermarket HID kit with it Code for xenon ... and pray that it works fine But browsing through HID kits... there are so many different types anyone have a strong recommendation for what brand/model? do i get a D1S bulb type HID kit? any help appreciated
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which i would connect to the halos and the high beam
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Or buy these if he still has them. |
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ahhhhhhhh wtf
then ... i should be looking for original xenon ballasts and parts from the f30?
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You're looking at about 3-4k in parts, labor, and coding to get this to work. Your other option is to get a pair of eagle eyes aftermarket housings, and put some LED's in them, or a good HID kit, and code out all errors. This route will cost you about $500.
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04-07-2016, 01:39 AM | #11 |
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Someone is willing to sell me complete f30 xenon headlights for under $1300
I hope the guy comes through and does not flake If that does not happen, then I will piece together the parts like Adamr has been doing Or just settle for the eagle eyes and add hid kit |
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The retrofit will require rewiring and coding if you're looking at going that route, but that's a good deal for complete lights, the driver modules are $350 a piece brand new, and they are the last things I need to get, so that will put me around $2000 to be completed. |
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$2000 and that's with you piecing the parts together? i'm aware of the need to re-code ... but re-wiring, too?
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I was going to get the Umnitza LED headlights, but after I got to thinking about the "what if's" of aftermarket lighting, I just decided on doing the OEM route, so of something were to happen, at least I can replace what ever brakes. |
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i did see the moving of pins and adding ground wire in the extensive DIY guide posted good luck with getting that last part
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