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Discussion in 'Automotive Group Buys' started by TRSAndrew, Feb 11, 2013.

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  1. Dec 5, 2016 at 8:53 AM
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    TRSAndrew

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    Yes definitely
     
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  2. Dec 7, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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    WildLand Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    I just want to say great service from TRS! Had a problem with the cyber Monday sale and they resolved the issue right away! Fast shipping and can't wait to get it all put together. Now to decide if I want to black out my headlights or color match... hmmm
     
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  3. Dec 7, 2016 at 5:46 PM
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    BYJOSHCOOK Mr. Mojo Risin

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    Black the light housing then I'm not sure about the shroud
     
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  4. Dec 7, 2016 at 6:06 PM
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    WildLand

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    WildLand Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    I haven't seen colormatched ones on first gens but probably wouldn't look as good as it does on a 2nd gen. I have extra lunar mist paint so I may try it? And if it looks bad I'll black it! What ever I do the housing, I'll do the shroud because I don't like the look of an eyeball.

    Did you use oven cleaner to get rid of the chrome?
     
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  5. Dec 7, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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    BYJOSHCOOK

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    BYJOSHCOOK Mr. Mojo Risin

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    Nope just wiped it down good and I think that was it. Then used high temp paint
     
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  6. Dec 8, 2016 at 4:45 PM
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    U can use steel wool on the chrome, itll make it better for the paint to grab. And ill recommend to paint the reflector black and the shroud with a different color of ur liking. that would look better. Just my two cents.
     
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  7. Dec 8, 2016 at 5:45 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Oven cleaner and a red scuff pad will take the chrome right off. The red scuff pad preps it for primer too
     
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  8. Dec 10, 2016 at 9:25 AM
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    WildLand Does Ursus arctos defecate in deciduous forest?

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    Did the oven cleaner have any adverse affects on the stock sealant?
     
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  9. Dec 10, 2016 at 9:58 AM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Not sure. I removed all of it and redid It to be sure they sealed properly. The few hours spent removing all of it was worth knowing they wouldn't leak.
     
    steveo27, Dec 10, 2016
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  10. Dec 11, 2016 at 9:30 AM
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    Anyone have any problems with their XB55 computers not sending power to the bulbs? I have power coming from the main ballast but nothing coming out the igniter side. On either of them

    Note: the high beam worked because I heard it clicking but the bulbs did not ignite still
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2016 at 10:41 AM
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    Wish I would have known/thought of that. I would have ordered everything else on the Thanksgiving sale and picked up the brackets when they were available.... :(

    I see the RGB demon eyes are much cheaper now. Does that mean there is something better on the horizon to replace them?
     
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  12. Dec 12, 2016 at 11:11 AM
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    Thanks for calling in Roman! I'm glad I can take care of you!

    Maybe ;)
     
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  13. Dec 12, 2016 at 12:26 PM
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    Thanks! From the receipt, I have to send the old 55 ballasts and the bulb igniter wires together?
     
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  14. Dec 12, 2016 at 1:04 PM
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    Just the igniter*
     
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  15. Dec 17, 2016 at 2:18 PM
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    Anyone have a great explanation for mounting/epoxying the shroud over the projector? Should I put epoxy on the outside rim of the projector?

    Trying to get this done by tomorrow night, don't have backup lights.
     
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  16. Dec 17, 2016 at 2:30 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    I put JB Weld on the spots where the clips of the shroud met the projector and it worked out fine for me.
     
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  17. Dec 17, 2016 at 3:22 PM
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    The Apollo 3 does not have any clips that meet the shroud on the H1 from what I can see. The only place it meets is at the lip of the shroud and outer lip of the H1.

    I assume I must epoxy right there?
     
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  18. Dec 17, 2016 at 3:39 PM
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    You need centric rings
     
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  19. Dec 17, 2016 at 9:59 PM
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    Pretty sure I read that you don't 'need' a centric ring for certain shrouds/projectors etc. Additionally, my complete kit did not come with the centric rings. The Apollo 3 shrouds do slide on snuggly over the projectors.

    I think I'm going to put epoxy on the outside edge of the projectors and then slide on the shrouds, although this seems ballsy and scary. Any feedback would be excellent!!
     
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  20. Dec 17, 2016 at 10:22 PM
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    The same shit everyone else has.
    My Apollo 3s are JB Welded to my mini D2S's.

    They fit pretty snug but I hated the idea of them popping of and having to take the lights back apart to fix it. Better safe than sorry.
     
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