I've changed the OEM PIAA spots to Hella HIDs today.
1st Grille out - unclip the 4 top clips then grab the whole grille ( i.e. silver and blue bits) at the bottom and firmly pull forwards to realease the two clips.
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Drill 4 5mm diameter holes in the diagonal struts:
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Bolt on the Ballasts:
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Adapter Brackets to be able to use OEM mounts (used 3mm steel angle iron & 10mm threaded stud):
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Mount without bracket:
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Brackets fitted:
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HID Spot lamps fitted:
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All done and Grille back on
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Last edited by MrH on 20th Mar 2010 10:00 pm. Edited 1 time in total
20th Mar 2010 7:05 pm
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very nice MrH 8)
still love that colour
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
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20th Mar 2010 7:43 pm
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Deffo needs an A bar, they look too fragile on their own!
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20th Mar 2010 8:49 pm
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I dare say that'll change in time, but if/when I go for the A-Bar, I'll also want lamp-guards and a winch, which means a new Winch version Mantec as well
20th Mar 2010 9:16 pm
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2 D3s (OK, one facelifted one) both with winches, will look awsome dude on the drive!
Erm, no that ain't going to happen, unless I win the lottery - the D4 will get the winch from the D3 at some point in the future - probably just before the D3 get's sold.
For all you vulchers out there, don't get you're hopes up it isn't going to happen for at least 5 years
20th Mar 2010 9:26 pm
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I bought two plugs the same as those on the LR OEM lamps and fitted those to the cables that feed the Ballasts - Shimples
Yes, if the dash switch for the Auxiliary lights is ON, then they flash with the highbeam, but as, I tend to only switch them on as and when needed.
As all gas discharge lamps, they take a few seconds to attain full power/brightness - However, as a little oik in his sup'd up Corsa coming towards me last night found out, when they do come on, it's fookin' impressive!!
He not only went straight to dipped beam, but pull to one side and as I passed he was sat there rubbing his eyes - well I did flash 2 or 3 times without the HIDs on first, so he had warning
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