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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 04:06 PM
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Got misfires CEL, gotta change coil packs and ignition coils ... yay...
 
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 09:05 PM
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I'm not big on retrofits, but I might do LED headlights for my next set. Just the idea that the bulbs never get weak, and they should last the life of the car.
 
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by spryter
I'm not big on retrofits, but I might do LED headlights for my next set. Just the idea that the bulbs never get weak, and they should last the life of the car.
If you do led headlights, be really sure about the output they produce in the stock reflectors. I suspect they might be as bad as hid mainly because the nature of the output is totally different than halogens.

Or you could retrofit oem led headlights... That would be super badass
 
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 09:58 PM
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I would totally do a retrofit....however

1) I don't trust myself at all to handle this. If you screw up, headlights are expensive to replace.

2)Any other professional will charge around $800ish but most likely more. So its not worth it.

So which leads me to not having a retrofit.
 
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by connor55
If you do led headlights, be really sure about the output they produce in the stock reflectors. I suspect they might be as bad as hid mainly because the nature of the output is totally different than halogens.

Or you could retrofit oem led headlights... That would be super badass
There's a kit on SuperBrightLEDS that has lots of positive reviews, and is made to work with reflector housings. $80 USD, so not much more than a set of good replacement halogens.
 
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 10:56 PM
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There's a kit on SuperBrightLEDS that has lots of positive reviews, and is made to work with reflector housings. $80 USD, so not much more than a set of good replacement halogens.
waste of good money.
 
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 10:59 PM
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Is there a better option?
 
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by connor55
If you do led headlights, be really sure about the output they produce in the stock reflectors. I suspect they might be as bad as hid mainly because the nature of the output is totally different than halogens.

Or you could retrofit oem led headlights... That would be super badass
Hi Connor,
perhaps we should try retrofit OEM LED Headlights to be super badass
 
Old Feb 12, 2016 | 11:31 PM
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If anyone would do it, it would be you alpina
 
Old Feb 13, 2016 | 12:59 AM
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Other than 555, does anyone track their fit on a road course? I'm interested in going to VIR sometime this year.

Not auto cross or quarter mile.
 
Old Feb 13, 2016 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BMW ALPINA
Hi Connor,
perhaps we should try retrofit OEM LED Headlights to be super badass
Originally Posted by connor55
If anyone would do it, it would be you alpina


I was going to do a 2016 RLX Multi LED Retro but i backed out.
Too much cutting involved. I had the projectors gutted and everything.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 10:37 AM
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Drool... That wouldve been a night mare to aim though.
 
Old Feb 13, 2016 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jazzhands68

Finished my rear garnish with wiper delete.

then classed up the cab a scosche.
Were the bits of trim removed to get the vinyl on

Anyone else know at all as well as I've seen he's not been on in a couple of years
 
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by harry22673
Were the bits of trim removed to get the vinyl on

Anyone else know at all as well as I've seen he's not been on in a couple of years

If you want to paint or wrap your glovebox and radio unit then you need to take them appart, there are a couple of threads floating around on how do it; it is not that hard what I did is I followed this guide:

http://www.collegehillshonda.com/ins...usbadapter.pdf

Or this one: http://www.installer.com/pdf/99-7877s.pdf

Good luck!
 
Old Feb 14, 2016 | 12:44 AM
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I was going to do a 2016 RLX Multi LED Retro but i backed out.
Too much cutting involved. I had the projectors gutted and everything.
Yoooo that would be dope af. How much for just the OEM parts?
 
Old Feb 14, 2016 | 12:27 PM
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Yoooo that would be dope af. How much for just the OEM parts?
Everything has been sold. :/
 
Old Feb 14, 2016 | 02:34 PM
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Everything has been sold. :/
Nah I was just wondering how much you paid initially lol
 
Old Feb 14, 2016 | 03:28 PM
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Nah I was just wondering how much you paid initially lol
Oh ahaha I think about 300?
 
Old Feb 14, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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Thats it? Pretty good deal for those.
 
Old Feb 14, 2016 | 08:22 PM
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Installed my OEM Cargo tray which I received last thursday and installed my Aries/Maxspider 3d floor mats to replace the OEM mats (which will probably go up for sale)

Pics are before and after. Super stoked how much area they cover, covering the rear hump area is a nice thing, not to mention that they shouldn't be a pet hair magnet like the OEM mats and lastly should be easy to clean.

Also think I finally got the velcro to stay and hold the side portions of the cargo liner...only time will tell.

Next is to get my car washed sometime soon so I can dip the darn difusers already and get back to using my car cover.















 
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