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i've spent the last 2 weekends swapping the front headlamps and drl's with HID's. For the front i used the kit by ACA (purchased here from Jason). I chose this kit since it includes the projection lens for that pinpoint light effect. The kit is a piece of cake to install and takes about 2 hours.

I was originally using LED bulbs for the DRL's, but they kept burning out. PIAA makes a great kit that replaces the whole DRL. The kit includes the lens, HID bulb, igniter, ballast, relay, and switch. This kit took about 4 hours to install since there is more modifications needed to make them fit. Instructions are detailed here: http://thehummerclubinc.com/~thehumme/abouttheclub/articles/PIAAh2/PIAAh2.htm

Installing the PIAA kit eliminates the need for a jumper wire (in the fusebox) for the DRL's since you are creating a whole new circuit. You can turn them on/off as you choose.

The pictures with them on do not do any justice. There is no substitute for HID's and i always notice vehicles that have them. I am sure to get noticed more since there are 4 hid's illuminating the road. :D

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Those look great! I just don't like the PIAA switch. Nonetheless, they do look cool

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Hey blinger. Get a night picture.

They do look nice except, as KenP says, that PIAA switch.

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the switch was installed in haste, i'll relocate it when i enter a concours event.:D

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I understand.;) It's the switch itself I don't like. It doesn't look like it could be mounted with the cable hidden.

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Get one of the Hella switches. THey are flush mount and look factory once you install them. They mount nice on the left AC pod.

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What happened to the H1 tim?

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Very SHARP!!:cool: :cool:

I saw them in person, THEY LOOK AWESOME!!!:D

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thank you hummbob! it's funny how the 2 blingest h2's in the city live so close to each other.:eek:

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I guess GREAT TASTE also includes Neighborhoods :D ;)

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Is the head light chrome or black? Looks great. Are those PIAA $1000?

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hey sportsdude, the headlights are in black, and yes those piaa 600's will run you around $900 - 1K.

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Is there a way to aim the light (the PIAA) once it's installed?

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:giggling: :giggling: :giggling: ;)

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Awesome job! So no real cutting to the front plastic piece done?

btw, the detailed instructions are one number ahead of the pictures :D

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It looks like a Japanese Robot with those HID's as it's eyes :giggling:

Personally I don't like the look of the reflectors and bubble dome light covers, to each his own.

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Cool! Looks really nice. Maybe you could find a button to mount the PIAA switch flush over below the rear wiper controls.

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Like this.

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Yeah, that is a nice finished look.