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Old 12-07-2008   #1
 
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put HID's into the car today, the seller also sent me blue sidelight bulbs!! i have put them in even though i know they aren't street legal, but was wondering if anyone else has done this, and if they have had any unwanted attention from the rozzers?
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Re: side lights!!

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hi folks!!

put HID's into the car today, the seller also sent me blue sidelight bulbs!! i have put them in even though i know they aren't street legal, but was wondering if anyone else has done this, and if they have had any unwanted attention from the rozzers?
Ive got Philips Blue Vision sidelight bulbs in my GP and they are legal. Wot u got?
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Re: side lights!!

HID's arent legal never mind the blue sidelights lol You shouldnt get any problems aslong as they arent too blue tbh
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Re: side lights!!

Please keep your dipped beams no higher than position 3 at a maximum.

GP headlamp just isnt ment for HID's, you will blind the fcuk out of everyone if you have it set to position 4.

I get people flashing me just with 50% normal bulbs in.
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Re: side lights!!

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Ive got Philips Blue Vision sidelight bulbs in my GP and they are legal. Wot u got?
i got a set of blue sidelight bulbs chucked in with the headlights from ebay, and one of the ebay buyers said that the only sidelight colours you are allowed are clearbulbs, coz i was gonna get disco ones, lol!!

@ puntomatt, i did'nt know that HID's were illegal!! well i've kept the originals just incase!!

@fenton_id, cheers will make sure they're set at 3!!
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Re: side lights!!

Ive got the same bulbs that you have got on my car, and i have had no problem with the cops.
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Re: side lights!!

got any pictures of th HID's? how much u pay for them? thinking of getting some myself but not too sure!
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Which HID's did you buy? Do you have a link to the seller?
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Just dont buy cheapo's off ebay they will break. I found out for myself
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Re: side lights!!

Oh ryt, Ive already tried a set but they just wont go in around the clip, they were Hi and Lo beam ones. Do you know of any that will fit Matt?
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Any H4 hi low beams will fit. Take the existing bulb out, then take the metal clip thing off the back of the light put HID bulb in and then attach the metal clip and connect everything up. That should get the bulb in. Might have to twist **** about to get it to sit right.
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What, can you just buy a HID H4 Bulb and whack it in and it will work? i thought u needed some box and wiring.
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Re: side lights!!

Yes you do need the box and wiring but its just 2 connections and thats it. They are piss easy.
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