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      12-20-2016, 12:15 AM   #837
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I got two sets of the GP Thunder 7500K H7 bulbs for my hi/lo beams and one set of the GP Thunder 7500K H8 bulbs for my fog lights.

If you look a few posts before this there are some good conversations about bulbs and what everyone is using.
Install complete. I got the GP Thunder 5800K
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Headlights just arrived...two days earlier than FedEx tracking had scheduled!

Now I need the bulbs to get here so I can have a reason to fiddle with them.
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Hopefully doing mine tonight. Already have the bulbs waiting.
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my headlights just shipped (at least got a fedex tracking number)
can't wait!!!
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      12-20-2016, 12:58 AM   #839
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Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
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My bulbs just came in today also, will be attempting the install Friday night
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my headlights just shipped (at least got a fedex tracking number)
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Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
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Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
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Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
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Full front... terrible shot... sorry. Lol
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      12-20-2016, 06:00 AM   #845
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Full front... terrible shot... sorry. Lol
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They look fantastic! Great job!

How'd the install go?

Any difficulties or shortcuts worth mentioning??
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They look fantastic! Great job!

How'd the install go?

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Taking off the number was a breeze... HOWEVER, taking out the headlights was a pain. Total time spent was around 4.5 hrs. My friend helped with the headlight removal. The fasteners for the headlights are difficult to remove because of the bolt and nut design, and where/how they are positioned. They also had lock-tight on them so they were a pain to untighten. I also had to take of the front wheels and fender liner to get to the two bolts on the bottom of the headlight.
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Taking off the number was a breeze... HOWEVER, taking out the headlights was a pain. Total time spent was around 4.5 hrs. My friend helped with the headlight removal. The fasteners for the headlights are difficult to remove because of the bolt and nut design, and where/how they are positioned. They also had lock-tight on them so they were a pain to untighten. I also had to take of the front wheels and fender liner to get to the two bolts on the bottom of the headlight.
Good to know, thanks for the info!
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Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
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Do the signal lights stay on with just the DRL?

Looks damn good btw!!
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Install complete. I got the GP Thunder 5800K
Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
Low beam off
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Full front... terrible shot... sorry. Lol
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Is it me or is the light pattern uneven in this pic
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Install complete. I got the GP Thunder 5800K
Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
Low beam off
Low beam on
Full front... terrible shot... sorry. Lol
Cutoff
Is it me or is the light pattern uneven in this pic
I think it's uneven. I don't know how to adjust I AND I hope I don't have to remove them to adjust it.
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Install complete. I got the GP Thunder 5800K
Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
Low beam off
Do the signal lights stay on with just the DRL?

Looks damn good btw!!
I have only driven it at night. Haven't looked at that yet. I will today. Doubt it tho. Anyone else did the install?
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I think it's uneven. I don't know how to adjust I AND I hope I don't have to remove them to adjust it.
From everything I've read thus far, they ALL need some adjustment out of the box. I'm quite sure I remember reading somewhere on this thread that you can adjust them while they're mounted. Otherwise, how would you ever be able to truly know if you'd gotten it right?

Supposedly, you just need a long screwdriver to access the adjustment screws. That being said, mine haven't even been removed from their boxes yet so I can't tell you exactly where those adjustment screws are for certain.
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Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
Low beam off
Do the signal lights stay on with just the DRL?

Looks damn good btw!!
No they do not. The photo above is parking lights, not DRL mode.
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Install complete. I got the GP Thunder 5800K
Take pics! I ordered the same light bulbs but waiting for them to come in.
Low beam off
Low beam on
Full front... terrible shot... sorry. Lol
Cutoff
Is it me or is the light pattern uneven in this pic
I think it's uneven. I don't know how to adjust I AND I hope I don't have to remove them to adjust it.
There's two adjustment screws on each headlight accessed with the hood open. One is for vertical and the other for horizontal.
From your photo you need to do both. Did you tape off the original headlight center positions? If not you can use the center of the low beam as a guide.
Congrats on the headlights
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Man I am JUICED to install mine this Friday
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Looks good!! You need a long screwdriver to get the 2 adjustment points. Be careful with them as they are plastic and they move plastic gears.

Hoping that removing the front wheels won't be necessary as I don't have my jack or stands out here
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Looks good!! You need a long screwdriver to get the 2 adjustment points. Be careful with them as they are plastic and they move plastic gears.

Hoping that removing the front wheels won't be necessary as I don't have my jack or stands out here
If you can manage to get the torx screwdriver pass the fender liner then you won't need to take off the wheels.
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