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  1. Mar 15, 2013 at 5:56 PM
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  2. Mar 16, 2013 at 5:17 AM
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    Thanks TRS.

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  3. Mar 16, 2013 at 6:39 PM
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    H4 harness is for all year model tacomas? Or what would I need for a 98?
     
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  4. Mar 16, 2013 at 7:07 PM
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    Correct... 9003/H4 for all Tacoma, and even pre-Tacoma.
    Most single-lamp designs will take H4.
     
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  5. Mar 16, 2013 at 8:35 PM
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    You can add me to the list... Went ahead and bought D2S with 6k bulbs and Gatlin Gun Shrouds... Cant wait to get it in!
     
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  6. Mar 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM
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    Very close to putting in order. I just dont want to rush into purchase like this with out knowing much and later have regrets... I've been reading GB threads and seems like ppl are happy either way. Being a kit, you get all the needed items so it comes down to which one I want I guess. Rich has pointed out the only difference that seems noticable is the D2S having less of a hot spot, so I'm leaning towards that... pull the trigger on D2S vs. H1, no regrets either way?


    edit: is it worth it to upgrade bulbs that are in the kit options? XB35 or the osram ones? the $40 option ones anyways
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2013 at 2:53 AM
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    just made an impluse purchase. add me to this batch! went with morimoto bulbs on the D2S kit, no halos, gatlin gun shrouds...

    hope I like this TW influenced purchase. Andrew thanks for this GB set up and watch out for my order! what # we at now?
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2013 at 9:17 AM
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  9. Mar 17, 2013 at 10:49 AM
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    I think for those of you who are looking for their first retro and are looking into the mini for ease of installation should look into the H1. They don't provide the evenness of light that the D2S does, but the light that it does put out is in all the right places. I like the H1 as far as light output is concerned for the minis.
     
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  10. Mar 17, 2013 at 3:19 PM
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    Aren't they same install essentially? Doesnt the D2S just plug and play?
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2013 at 3:58 PM
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    Well sorta... Both of the minis (H1 and D2S) are essentially "plug and play" in the fact that neither of them require modification of the reflector bowl itself. They both drop right into the opening and are held in with a ring that aligns them and then a nut goes on the back to hold them in place. Both still require opening of the headlight housing in order to install.
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2013 at 4:21 PM
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    Thats what I meant. They both just plug and play in the sense that they just drop into the hole where the previous light was.
     
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  13. Mar 17, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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    That is correct. Remove the stock bulb and the little reflector thingy and the projector goes right in there.
     
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  14. Mar 17, 2013 at 5:13 PM
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    what else are guys sealing/gluing besides the headlight assembly? if the shroud really does just snap onto the projector i can see how this is a good preventative measure. I would like to take as many of these safety steps as possible first time around. Would silicone really do the job?
     
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  15. Mar 17, 2013 at 6:02 PM
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    All finished :D everything works great!! Thanks Andrew for the GB :)


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  16. Mar 17, 2013 at 7:15 PM
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    High temp RTV on the shroud/concentric ring. It gets pretty hot in there.

    The TRS glue is good for the lens.
     
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  17. Mar 17, 2013 at 7:16 PM
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    I think I've decided to go 35w over 55w in the d2s. Might be hopping in this week.
     
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    Just pulled the trigger on FXRs :D
     
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    some good projectors! :)

     
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    Hey Ya Hope it all works out? Thinking of getting another set of oem to start fresh and have back-up ready... I went with the 55watt 5000k and halo rings in Amber ... skeptical how the retro rings with stand the 4x abuse ...?
    Almost ordered a pro pair from you but the shipping costs with duty at the boarder n stuff is lame
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