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Thought you guys would like to know... I finished the H.I.D. retrofit into 2nd GEN!

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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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Thought you guys would like to know... I finished the H.I.D. retrofit into 2nd GEN!

Here's the thread with final product: FINAL HERE

And heres' the progress thread! : PROGRESS HERE

Enjoy! SO MUCH DIFFERENCE! I would highly recommend this "mod".

I'm excited... can you tell?

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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 02:16 AM
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Looks very Blingy!
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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Great, someone else to make me want to shoot out there head lights.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Looks really good... how long did it take?
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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Thanks! Toyota_4Runner, it took about 2 months... but that was going very slowly and not really rushing and working on it like every few weeks. It could probably have been done in a weekend if I knew everything I know now, and had everything that I knew I needed and I didn't have a baby, or errands to run... hahahaha. Trythis, why would you say that? This is all oem equipment aimed to DOT specifications. I'm not a ricer who just buys bulbs and slaps them in halogen housings... you'd have to see this in person to fully appreciate it. But thanks for that wonderful comment anyway.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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I have nearly wrecked on 2 way highways many times while trying to drive opposite someone with those damn things on beamers, riceboyz, and anyone else that has them. The reason you can see better with them is because they are freakin bright! That blue fringe at the top of the light always seems to get me right in the retina. I cant see anything when being passed by someone with them or when I am coming up against them. Just irritates the P out of me when I find myself driving while only able to look at the white stripe on the right edge of the road hoping I don't hit them head on. When you get older and your eyes get light sensitive at night, you'll feel the same way. Iam not old, but I have glasses and the extra glare from those things is horrible. If you need to hear that they look good, they do, they are beautifully installed and I think they are very nice... when they are off. 8-P
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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I too wear glasses and yes, when people have their headlights aimed improperly, as probably about %90 of US drivers do, then yes, they can be blinding. Yet so can halogen lights, especially the newer ones. My favorite thing is when there's a giant Ford or Chevy behind me with what seem like aircraft landing lights as headlights and mecury vapor streetlamps as fogs ALL on. You can imagine how pleasant that must be. Also, I did this for the function of the lights, not the pretty, I love chrome "form". Also, I aim them low enough as to not blind folks such as yourself. Waiting at a stop light behind a Nissan Sentra, the cutoff doesn't come above the trunk. Plus, my truck has a little bit of rake to it... hahah... I understand your concern, but I have taken all this into consideration and do all I can to keep from incinerating people retinae.
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