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Offline houston

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Re: mounting h.i.d ballasts?
« Reply #10 on: 21 May 2011, 08:52 »
Take the front bumper off and mount them beneath the front of the wings, will look loads better

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Re: mounting h.i.d ballasts?
« Reply #11 on: 21 May 2011, 11:53 »
I'll get you a pic of where my ballasts are mounted in a mo as I have the bumper off


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Re: mounting h.i.d ballasts?
« Reply #12 on: 21 May 2011, 12:00 »
Mines got hids on, didnt even know what they were before I bought it, theyre great! Its like the suns back out  :grin:

Are the kits worth oat though cos if the mot laws are changing then Im getting rid?!  :laugh:

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Re: mounting h.i.d ballasts?
« Reply #13 on: 21 May 2011, 17:23 »
i had them in my mk3 and thought they were mint i did have them in projectors though.  i do still have them but have been put off putting them in the mk4..  :undecided:

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Re: mounting h.i.d ballasts?
« Reply #14 on: 21 May 2011, 18:30 »
I'll get you a pic of where my ballasts are mounted in a mo as I have the bumper off

did you manage to get a pic of your ballast mounting points mate? didn't get round to doin mine today cos i was doin other bits to the car.cheers :wink:
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Re: mounting h.i.d ballasts?
« Reply #15 on: 21 May 2011, 21:56 »
Drivers side

 

Passenger side

 


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Re: mounting h.i.d ballasts?
« Reply #16 on: 21 May 2011, 22:29 »
From Jan they're an MOT failure. Enjoy them while you can!

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Re: mounting h.i.d ballasts?
« Reply #17 on: 22 May 2011, 08:43 »
Where does it say that mate? Not seen any solidarity proof myself yet


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Re: mounting h.i.d ballasts?
« Reply #19 on: 22 May 2011, 08:54 »
Ok cheers


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