** Hid Kit / RETRO FIT **

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  1. josh booth

    josh booth Active Member

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    I got my hid kit from NITRO so I could go ahead and finish the retro fit on my 03. Kit is very nice :bigthumb: thanks bro, The retro will be done this weekend and I will post pics. Big thanks to NITRO & ALEX who helped me out a lot with this. You have to love the support you get from every one on WRX-ATL. :)
     
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  2. Alex

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    You got a D2S kit w/ a wiring harness for your 9007 right?
     
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  3. josh booth

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    Yes sir I did.
     
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  4. Matt

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    sweet!! i'll be able to see you AND hear you passing the office now! :rofl:
     
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  5. Deke

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    Nice! I'm very interested in seeing the results of this.
     
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  6. josh booth

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    :) Same here bro. :rofl:
     
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  7. wrxin8or

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    my 10th st jdm bugeye retrofit will probably happen in the next 2 weeks;)
     
    #7 wrxin8or, Apr 10, 2008
  8. josh booth

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    Alex is this the one you was telling me about? I'm sure it will look sick man. :bowdown: BUGEYE retro FTMF.
     
    #8 josh booth, Apr 10, 2008
  9. Cool_____

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    Are you putting in projectors or just doing a bulb swap? The bulb swap isn't that great compared to a 'real' retrofit. 10th St Jdm is doing my blobeye TSX retro right now as we speak. Projectors FTW!
     
    #9 Cool_____, Apr 10, 2008
  10. josh booth

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    No I am doing a true retro using FX35 Projectors.
     
    #10 josh booth, Apr 10, 2008
  11. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    sure you dont wanna just buy my EDMs? :)
     
    #11 nicad, Apr 10, 2008
  12. Deke

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    sure it is... :)
     
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  13. wrxin8or

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    haha it actually is:sx:

    I have just been working every day for the past 3 months (yeah...7 days a week:(), but we did some experiementing last saturday, and it looks like its gonna be a great improvement.
     
    #13 wrxin8or, Apr 10, 2008
  14. Alex

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    Yep, TFX is going to be a killer setup for Brett.
     
    #14 Alex, Apr 10, 2008
  15. midnight_rider

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    Ill be picking up some 6000k from NITRO soon. You still have some of the FX45 projectors for sale?
     
    #15 midnight_rider, Apr 10, 2008
  16. josh booth

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    FX35 my number is 404-427-2150.
    Give me a call later.
     
    #16 josh booth, Apr 10, 2008
  17. Alex

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    Do not go above 5k :)
     
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  18. KA05STi

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    whys that? you dont think 6k is any good?
     
    #18 KA05STi, Apr 10, 2008
  19. nicad

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    no, 6k sucks. less actual light output, drifting towards the blue end of the spectrum. like alex said, stay under 5k :)
     
    #19 nicad, Apr 10, 2008
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    higher temp.. higher wavelength = less in the visible spec
     
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  21. Alex

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    See for yourself...

    [​IMG]

    Going above 5k will do several things in my experience:
    1. Decrease visibility at night
    2. Incrase fatigue on your eyes
    3. Produce an ugly blue color

    I have done testing myself, but people rarely want to believe it. BMW, Audi, Acura, Lexus, Mercedes, etc are using 4300k bulbs.
     
    #21 Alex, Apr 10, 2008
  22. nsvwrx

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    haha you posted the same thing.

    Wikipedia ftq.
     
    #23 nsvwrx, Apr 10, 2008
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    visible is 480 to 600 or something
     
    #24 nsvwrx, Apr 10, 2008
  25. josh booth

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    I am using stock FX35 bulbs.
    I think they are 4300K or 5000K,
    Not real sure.
     
    #25 josh booth, Apr 11, 2008
  26. Alex

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    They're more than likely Osram brands, and around 4300k.
     
    #26 Alex, Apr 11, 2008
  27. josh booth

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    I think your right. :)
     
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  28. Nitro

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    Can't wait to see how it turns out bro:bowdown:
     
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  29. josh booth

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    Same here Bro same here.
     
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  30. Sparta

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    what kind of HID's would you recommend for foglights if at all?
     
    #30 Sparta, Apr 12, 2008
  31. Nitro

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    3000k;)
     
    #31 Nitro, Apr 12, 2008
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    thats what i have in my fogs.
     
    #32 pankopp, Apr 12, 2008
  33. Alex

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    None, you'll blind everyone on the road :)
     
    #33 Alex, Apr 12, 2008
  34. Nitro

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    those foglights can be adjusted not to cause that bro.......u know that:)
     
    #34 Nitro, Apr 12, 2008
  35. josh booth

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    This will be the next thing I do 3000k FTW.
     
    #35 josh booth, Apr 13, 2008
  36. Alex

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    NEVER! HID = road blindness!
     
    #36 Alex, Apr 13, 2008
  37. midnight_rider

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    [​IMG]
    word
     
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  38. josh booth

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    The retro is done. I will post pics as soon as I get a chance. All I can say is I can finally see. LOL!!!
     
    #38 josh booth, Apr 13, 2008
  39. Nitro

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    yo call me back foo:fawk:
     
    #39 Nitro, Apr 15, 2008
  40. Deke

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    You're dead to me until I see pics.
     
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  41. josh booth

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    Sorry guys I had to buy dvds for my handy cam. :rofl:
     
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  42. Deke

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    ...still dead...
     
    #42 Deke, Apr 22, 2008
  43. Nitro

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    lol
    :rofl:
     
    #43 Nitro, Apr 22, 2008
  44. josh booth

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    1st page has pics!
     
    #44 josh booth, Apr 22, 2008
  45. Alex

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    Take a shot against a wall @ 25ft please.
     
    #45 Alex, Apr 22, 2008
  46. KA05STi

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    looks good!
     
    #46 KA05STi, Apr 22, 2008
  47. josh booth

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    ^^^Thanks,Bro
     
    #47 josh booth, Apr 23, 2008
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    No offense but NOT a fan.....those headlights are BEGGING for some sort of shroud or something to hid the projector itself.

    Hey if you like that's all that matters.
     
    #48 Cool_____, Apr 23, 2008
  49. josh booth

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    I have shrouds sitting at my house. But I like the hole transformers look. :)
     
    #49 josh booth, Apr 23, 2008
  50. josh booth

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    I will tonight.
     
    #50 josh booth, Apr 23, 2008
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