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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AlaskanRenegade
What qualifies for high mileage? I've got around 15xK on her
A million or more jk Its anything over 100k. I think its like 4.00 to get one. I won mine along with a 2 year subscription to tdr mag. It was like a 3rd place prize or something.


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How do you like those projectors?? I've been thinking about getting those for my truck. Did you have to do anything to make them work?
I dont think anything really needs to be done other than tap into the parking light wire to get the led's and halos to work. They were on the truck when I got it. I like them,they are good sturdy ones and some guys complain about fitment issues but mine fit just like stock.
 

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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramitt
I dont think anything really needs to be done other than tap into the parking light wire to get the led's and halos to work. They were on the truck when I got it. I like them,they are good sturdy ones and some guys complain about fitment issues but mine fit just like stock.
That's not bad at all. Are they pretty bright?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GuyWithA24Valve
How do you like those projectors?? I've been thinking about getting those for my truck. Did you have to do anything to make them work?
Originally Posted by GuyWithA24Valve
That's not bad at all. Are they pretty bright?
The guys that upgrade to them from stockers say they are way better. As for me I went from a truck that had hid's to this truck which just had normal halogens in them so they werent bright enough for me. I put hid's into them and its much better but like I said thats what I was used to. It would be like towing 8k with my truck then jumping into a v8 and towing it, Wouldnt be up to my standards.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramitt
A million or more jk Its anything over 100k. I think its like 4.00 to get one. I won mine along with a 2 year subscription to tdr mag. It was like a 3rd place prize or something.
Yea it was only $5.49, I'm already half way to my 200K mark! 153K, now I just gotta get her runnin againn!!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by AlaskanRenegade
Yea it was only $5.49, I'm already half way to my 200K mark! 153K, now I just gotta get her runnin againn!!
I know the feeling. Im waiting for my clutch hydros to come in! Its almost been 2 weeks and I even had a dream I was driving it last night which made me miss it more!!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 01:36 AM
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If you are going to go with HIDs, which I suggest, then you really need to do projectors in stead of reflector housings. Not only for less beam scatter but it helps to NOT blind oncoming traffic.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by GuyWithA24Valve
How do you like those projectors?? I've been thinking about getting those for my truck. Did you have to do anything to make them work?
All a projector is, is a lens that shapes the light.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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cheapest place i could find for anzo lights was xdpdiesel.com, and they have a 10% off coupon. i believe its diesel10.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Thanks again. Ok...ready to buy them. I contacted them for more info, four times by phone, couldn't get thru. twice by email - nada. I'm still interested though, but would like more info...my main question, what is the best headlight they offer? Is it the projector CCFL Halos? Any advantages or disadvantages for the other models they offer...? Is it just price vs performance or what...?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Ramitt
I know the feeling. Im waiting for my clutch hydros to come in! Its almost been 2 weeks and I even had a dream I was driving it last night which made me miss it more!!
Sorry man! I hear ya.. You know from talkin on the other forum, I'm havin issues, and like you, the past 3 nights I've had dreams of 1. gettin her goin, 2. past memories in it, and 3. just drivin!!!


I recommend HIDs to ANYONE and EVERYONE! Especially in dark places like ALASKA!!!
 
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