H.I.D. conversion into civic projectors

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ok well they were ordered on the 17th so once they come in I will take some pics and somehow post them up. Until then everyone..
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got the lights this morning. Car is being put away sunday so I guess there not getting put in. I can take some pics of the lights but that wont help I dont guess. They look huge I dont have a clue how there gonna fit.
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Hook them up to your battery. You do not need them to be in the car to see what the beam will look like. Make sure they are on an even angle and about 25ft from a white vertical wall. You need to play with your white balance settings on your camera.
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once it gets dark ill take some pics for you but I do not know how to post them but ill try lol
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ok so I havent got to take pics yet since it has been raining here for the past couple days. As soon as I get a day where I can I will take the pics. Sorry bout the wait
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at least you're keeping us informed... for a lot of people this seems to be a difficult task

thanks :2thumbsup:
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haha oh I want to post the pics for you guys. Well I wanna see the light output myself and why not share it with you all since you help me out! but I swear it will stop raining someday...
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Ok, update everyone. Good news and bad news. Good news is it finally stopped raining, bad news is we have an inch of snow here now :confused2: so I think I am getting my car inside this weekend so If I get it in youll have your beam patter pics for sure.
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Thanks for an update.
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Got some pictures.. now if someone only could tell me how to post them... :confused2:
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Email them to me and I'll post them if you like.
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Ill post them as well. orgullo@gmail.com
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Here are the pics I recieved:
low beams from 15' dark
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/ ... yes011.jpg" alt=" - " />
high beams from 15' dark
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/ ... yes010.jpg" alt=" - " />
high beams from 15' light
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/ ... yes009.jpg" alt=" - " />
low beams from 15' light
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/ ... yes008.jpg" alt=" - " />
Stock 1995 RS - Creek Blue
Car Meanins:
Honda: Hang On, Not Done Accelerating
FORD: Frequently Overhauled, Rarely Driven
Mazda: Must Always Zoom Down Asphalt
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Are these shots from one headlight or both?
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sorry should have specified. The pics are from the passenger side light only.
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