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Apr 10, 2007 | 07:32 AM

kgdblu

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New Lights!

Paul, with the help of friends, installed these Hella 500s. Now I'll be able to see at night, 'specially at the Dragon.

Last edited by kgdblu; Apr 10, 2007 at 07:34 AM.

Apr 10, 2007 | 07:34 AM

Loony2N

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Hey! I'm surprised the State of Maryland didn't find your "My S" plates "offensive." There's hope for what I have in mind.

Apr 10, 2007 | 07:41 AM

kgdblu

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well perhaps if I had put a big lip smack in front of MY S

...but no complaints on the tag for the nearly 5 years I've owned it...

Apr 10, 2007 | 07:47 AM

Loony2N

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Cool. Nice lights, btw.

Apr 10, 2007 | 08:06 AM

mmatarella

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Nice lights! Any deer steps out in front of you will be medium well venison when those suckers are on!

Apr 10, 2007 | 08:11 AM

Loony2N

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Hopefully, they'll keep the car from being mashed potatoes

Apr 10, 2007 | 08:27 AM

FeedBack

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Nice Lights! A low lying fog doesn't stand a chance now!

How long did the install take?

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Apr 10, 2007 | 09:39 AM

Greatbear

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That looks hella cool!

Apr 10, 2007 | 09:44 AM

Maxicooper

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Great looking set of lights.

Apr 10, 2007 | 09:46 AM

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mdsbrain

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I bet they are Hella bright! Flash me!!

Apr 10, 2007 | 10:33 AM

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kgdblu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FeedBack

Nice Lights! A low lying fog doesn't stand a chance now!

How long did the install take?

total for both sets about 6-7 hours. That includes a lot of fiddling and aiming.

Apr 10, 2007 | 01:22 PM

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Nice lights Katie. I am SURE Jay and Brian helped out a lot!

Can't wait to see the daylight wiht those babies on!

Apr 10, 2007 | 02:05 PM

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classicfreq

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great looking lights!!!

Apr 10, 2007 | 02:40 PM

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Katie, I will say it again. The lights turned out great!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by MiniNurse

Nice lights Katie. I am SURE Jay and Brian helped out a lot!

Can't wait to see the daylight wiht those babies on!

Hey now!!

Of course we helped alot, especially Jay! He was great at holding the floor down with those big feet of his!!!

Last edited by MINI-Bee; Apr 10, 2007 at 02:43 PM.

Apr 10, 2007 | 03:06 PM

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JustJAY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MINI-Bee

Katie, I will say it again. The lights turned out great!!!!!!!

Hey now!!

Of course we helped alot, especially Jay! He was great at holding the floor down with those big feet of his!!!

Someone had to tell you how to hold the light for Paul

Apr 10, 2007 | 05:38 PM

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kgdblu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MINI-Bee

Katie, I will say it again. The lights turned out great!!!!!!!
Hey now!!

Of course we helped alot, especially Jay! He was great at holding the floor down with those big feet of his!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustJAY

Someone had to tell you how to hold the light for Paul

you guys are cracking us up

Paul said you were both very helpful..in different ways. Brian, being the whiz that he is with wiring, saved Paul time. Jay's input was helpful as well..and he was a good tool handler, apparently

.
I was too busy doing parts runs, making dinner in a crock pot, and picking up pizza and beer. I only got glimpses of the fun..

Apr 11, 2007 | 03:32 AM

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MiniMiller

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Bella Hellas!

Apr 11, 2007 | 04:01 AM

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Krut

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Who the heck needs Lasik surgery when you've got lights like that!! :-) Great looking mod!

Apr 11, 2007 | 01:30 PM

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Very nice Katie.

Are you and Paul around one evening for dinner in the next couple of days? I need to come down to the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery to pick up a painting they repaired for me. Let's meet up, and you can see the new MINI. The gallery closes at 6 pm most evenings.
Mike

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Originally Posted by kgdblu

Paul, with the help of friends, installed these Hella 500s. Now I'll be able to see at night, 'specially at the Dragon.

Apr 11, 2007 | 02:16 PM

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Scavenger

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Looks Nice!

Apr 11, 2007 | 04:34 PM

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kgdblu

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Originally Posted by z3bum

sure, we're around...do you like sushi? PM me for our phone #.

Apr 11, 2007 | 05:36 PM

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z3bum

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PM sent!

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Originally Posted by kgdblu

sure, we're around...do you like sushi? PM me for our phone #.

Apr 15, 2007 | 08:50 AM

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HAPA

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Love the new lights Hella sweet!!!

I could use those here in Brooklyn, people keep crossing the street against the signal when i come through, guess they can't see me with my tiny little PIAA's. Maybe you guys could help me hook up my air horn too.

Apr 15, 2007 | 08:52 AM

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Krut

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HAPA

Maybe you guys could help me hook up my air horn too.

Wait.. you STILL haven't installed those DANG HELLA air horns? It's not like they've been sitting around oh since 1994 (actually that is when I bought them from Griots Garage)!! Those horns are HONKING to be installed. I expect they'll be installed by the time we do MINICup 2.5x