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Old 10-13-2008, 12:36 PM
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Any GE8s Running HIDs?
Any GE8s running HIDs? I want to see some pics please. Thanks.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMxGE8
Any GE8s running HIDs? I want to see some pics please. Thanks.
i have a ge8 with HID's ill post pics tonight.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 01:22 PM
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i have a ge8 with HID's ill post pics tonight.
Thanks man.
 
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Old 10-13-2008, 01:31 PM
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GE8? i assume thats generation 08... maybe im wrong, but this a 08 sport with 7000k Xenon

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^ GE8 = 2nd Generation.
 
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Old 10-14-2008, 12:35 AM
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here are some pics. the light beam doesnt look like its going far but it does, its just because my car was parked downhill
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Originally Posted by strmslvrfit
here are some pics. the light beam doesnt look like its going far but it does, its just because my car was parked downhill
Do your DRLs still work? Or did you have to disable it? Are you running single-beam or bi-xenon? Thanks.
 
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Old 10-17-2008, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMxGE8
Do your DRLs still work? Or did you have to disable it? Are you running single-beam or bi-xenon? Thanks.
i am running bi-xenon, and i disabled the DRL's
 
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by strmslvrfit
i am running bi-xenon, and i disabled the DRL's
Ah I see... Is there no way to use HIDs without disabling the DRLs?
 
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMxGE8
Ah I see... Is there no way to use HIDs without disabling the DRLs?
its recommended that you disable DRL because it messes with the HID kit
 
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by strmslvrfit
its recommended that you disable DRL because it messes with the HID kit
Oh ok... but if I just get aftermarket PIAA halogen bulbs, I can still use the DRL right?
 
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMxGE8
Oh ok... but if I just get aftermarket PIAA halogen bulbs, I can still use the DRL right?
yes you can
 
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by strmslvrfit
yes you can
Thanks for all of your help! Wish we were able to use the DRLs with HIDs though...
 
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:52 AM
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Thanks for all of your help! Wish we were able to use the DRLs with HIDs though...
or you can just disable it , it isnt hard to disable them
 
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Originally Posted by strmslvrfit
or you can just disable it , it isnt hard to disable them

lol it isn't hard at all just pull the fuse and your done.
ten second mod.
 
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I know it's not hard. I just want to keep the DRLs.
 
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what bulb size is the 2nd gen and what k do you have?
 
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what bulb size is the 2nd gen and what k do you have?
H4. I'm not sure what K temperature he has.
 
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Old 10-20-2008, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM-Taffeta-S
what bulb size is the 2nd gen and what k do you have?
the kit is 6000k
 
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Old 10-21-2008, 04:04 AM
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man matt, youve own your car not that long you have that much post already? haha get hid's forget the bulbs
 
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