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Old 10-30-2014, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by norcal screw
special tool and a wall at 50 ft. stood in front of them and made minor adjustments till it was perfect. top of beam is 30 inches off the deck and a max spread of 30 degrees @ 50ft
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Old 10-31-2014, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
Really? I ran silverstars for 2 years then we put them in my buddy's truck, he ran them 2 more, then sold them and they're in their 3rd 10th gen
You got a good set then. I actually got my first set for free when they first came out (was at an auto show and they gave away a set every hour or so), those lasted me 5 months. I have had 3-4 more sets and as said, none have lasted for a year, most are the 6 month range.

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I'm done. Your obviously an expert and my own very critical eyes are blind. We are at the point of he said, she said. Opinions differ, I'm blind and your an expert in lighting. All I can say is I disagree with you.
I'm not an expert, 03F15012 is not an expert, but this guy is, and THIS is what the expert has to say about it.
If you don't want to agree with the facts and think your setup is OK, that is fine, but be aware that you have less usable light output vs halogen and are blinding others regardless if they flash you or not.
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Old 10-31-2014, 01:28 AM
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Ive had 3 HID kits and the longest lasting one was 3 months...
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ran mine for about 6 months but they just suck in my headlights just ended put my stock builds in just ordered 6k piaa bulbs and led bulbs for my fogs
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Old 10-31-2014, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by biggreenf-150
Thats pretty dope. Reminds me of the Oracle or Recon headlights for newer gens. Your paying $400 just fot looks though, those dont produce what a stock Silverstar Ultra bulb can.
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Originally Posted by dopewaffle

Thats pretty dope. Reminds me of the Oracle or Recon headlights for newer gens. Your paying $400 just fot looks though, those dont produce what a stock Silverstar Ultra bulb can.
Those are projectors,they're actually an upgrade..
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Originally Posted by biggreenf-150
Ricky Mohabir is his name. Discussed a possible retrofit with him years ago, but it fell through. The $400 is for the retrofit. You still have to get the projector, bulbs, ballasts, and harness. He can do custom painting if wanted. he does get discounts, so expect to pay around $600 or more total.
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Originally Posted by biggreenf-150
You can DIY way cheaper than that if you're having to buy parts for that guy to use
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Thats pretty dope. Reminds me of the Oracle or Recon headlights for newer gens. Your paying $400 just fot looks though, those dont produce what a stock Silverstar Ultra bulb can.
These are not just for looks like the recon or spyder crap. These projectors properly focus the light and have a high/low cut off inside the housing to dim the lights. I have them in my truck with 5000k bulbs and can see reflectors for the bigger part of a mile on high beams, but don't blind anybody on lows.
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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew
You can DIY way cheaper than that if you're having to buy parts for that guy to use These are not just for looks like the recon or spyder crap. These projectors properly focus the light and have a high/low cut off inside the housing to dim the lights. I have them in my truck with 5000k bulbs and can see reflectors for the bigger part of a mile on high beams, but don't blind anybody on lows.
what's the cheapest I can do a good nice retrofit for?
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