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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Like I said in an earlier post. The Xenon-Match are being shipped from a different warehouse than the Interior Kits and Silver-Extreme products. So they will be arriving at separate times.

Fog Lights are accessed by removing the tire and pulling back part of the wheel liner. The Parking Lights and Turn Signals are accessed by opening the bonnet and looking down at the bumper.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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can you do the fig lights just by removing the front bumper... and if so is that a link for a DIY front bumper removal
 
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Why remove the bumper? You can access the foglight by just pulling back some of the wheel liner... Much easier IMO...
 
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 02///MCS
Why remove the bumper? You can access the foglight by just pulling back some of the wheel liner... Much easier IMO...
How about the high-beams?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 03:57 AM
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How about the high-beams?
Open the bonnet and open the small plastic housing which has the high beam bulb.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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Open the bonnet and open the small plastic housing which has the high beam bulb.
Thanks!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 02///MCS
Why remove the bumper? You can access the foglight by just pulling back some of the wheel liner... Much easier IMO...
mhmm kk.. thnks
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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Is this set up through someone who is a vendor on this site? Just curious
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 02///MCS
Why remove the bumper? You can access the foglight by just pulling back some of the wheel liner... Much easier IMO...
Do you have to remove any fasteners or anything to access the housing in this manner? You have to remove the wheel to do it this way, I remember reading, but anything beyond that?

Also, has anyone got their bulbs? I haven't received anyhting except for the charge notification yet.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Ok. I just had my D2R's delivered from China? BTW they were packed very well.

Now I'm just waiting for the rest of my Bulbs.

H7's and H11's.

I'll put the D2R's in after work and give some feed back.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ImagoX
Do you have to remove any fasteners or anything to access the housing in this manner? You have to remove the wheel to do it this way, I remember reading, but anything beyond that?

Also, has anyone got their bulbs? I haven't received anyhting except for the charge notification yet.
Yeah you need to remove 2 screws and about 5 fastener clips from the front half of the wheel liner (half closest to front). That's enough to pull it back and rest it behind the brakes. Leaving you enough room to work comfortably while replacing your fogs, should take you no more than 30 minutes both sides taking your time...
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Ok. I just had my D2R's delivered from China? BTW they were packed very well.

Now I'm just waiting for the rest of my Bulbs.

H7's and H11's.

I'll put the D2R's in after work and give some feed back.
Let me know how they compare to the stockers.. Also, let me know the exact part number on the OEM Xenon bulb.. Thanks!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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The ones I ordered were the HID D2R 4300K's. They look pretty close in intensity and color. There is a slight difference in color but it may be because the other one is almost 4 years old and are starting to yellow a bit. But we'll see in the next few days as the new bulb burns in. Oh, BTW I am only using one at the moment.

Just to make sure I think the bulb type is etched on to the side of the headlight lens, at least mine was. I've got the old Xenons not the Gatlin Gun style.


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Let me know how they compare to the stockers.. Also, let me know the exact part number on the OEM Xenon bulb.. Thanks!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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So the new bulb you bought is whiter in color? Yeah I know it's a D2R for our old-style headlights. I am referring to the part number on the bulb itself. Once you take the OEM D2R bulb it should have a part number on the side of the bulb itself.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 02///MCS
So the new bulb you bought is whiter in color? Yeah I know it's a D2R for our old-style headlights. I am referring to the part number on the bulb itself. Once you take the OEM D2R bulb it should have a part number on the side of the bulb itself.
I don't know if I would say whiter in color. I just think my drivers side (4 yr old) buld is coming to the end of it's life. When I lit it up this morning I noticed the old buld was a little red. But eventually became whiter. I think I would have to compre it to a brand new Stock D2R 4300k bulb.

Oh here is the info you asked for on the Stock Bulb.

Philips Germany
D2R 35W 85126
03U DOT K222
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by golden_child
I don't know if I would say whiter in color. I just think my drivers side (4 yr old) buld is coming to the end of it's life. When I lit it up this morning I noticed the old buld was a little red. But eventually became whiter. I think I would have to compre it to a brand new Stock D2R 4300k bulb.

Oh here is the info you asked for on the Stock Bulb.

Philips Germany
D2R 35W 85126
03U DOT K222
THANKS A LOT!! All in all, are you happy with the purchase? BTW I'm yet to recieve my H11's... Starting to get anxious..
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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So far I am very satisfied with the product. Then again it hasn't even been one day. I'll say one thing though, It's nice having 2 headlights again.

One thing worries me though. First off the lights were packaged very well in a box. But the DHL shipping bag that the box came in was ripped. Well, it had a hole in it. I'm concerned that something may have fallen out through the hole. I have yet to get a good answer about it fron Vision Bulbs. I know that some stuff may be drop shipped from other warehouses, but like I said I'm worried something may have fallen out.

I'll wait to hear from them. Again.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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just recieved and installed my H7 and the fogs.. took me about 45mins to install the fogs and high beams.. well see how they look when it gets dark.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by astromini
just recieved and installed my H7 and the fogs.. took me about 45mins to install the fogs and high beams.. well see how they look when it gets dark.
Woohoo finally.. take some pics and post 'em!
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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the fogs kinda dont match the stock xenons.. the fogs are much bluer the the stock.. 4300k the xeno-match is more like 6k or 8k color temp... the the high beams looks awesome... i will take and post pics of it tonite
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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interesting...I dont think the fogs look blue at all.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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post pics of it.. im uploading the pics as we speak.. ill post them up in a min.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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some pics.

here are some pics... sorry for the low quality.. the photo dont do justice...my 06 xenon just has a white hue.. and the xeno-match fogs has just a lil more blue hue into.. which i think would match more with 6k or 8k temp bulb.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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Just got mine this morning. I'll put them in when I get home and snap a few pics.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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Is this group buy still in the works, or has it already been placed. If its still open, I'm in.
 
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