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Old 01-03-2010, 09:30 AM
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Default OEM Retrofit Vs. Aftermarket Retrofit

Hey guys so far i haven't seen thread for this and wanted to know the pro's and con's of both oem and aftermarket Retrofit kits.
So let's see em.post up pics of cutoff's and what housing you are using.and please don't make this a epic failure Lmao haha
Old 01-13-2010, 07:10 PM
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OEM is usually better quality than aftermarket. Has more design and testing put into it.

some OEM projectors

http://www.high-intensity.org/forums...read.php?t=542

Do it right the first time and just use OEM parts. Its easy (except fitting the projectors into your stock lights. can be difficult.) and gives the best results.
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idk what you mean by aftermarket retrofit.

if your mean which projectors you should use, then i'd suggest an oem item from a brand such as audi, or bmw.

or do you mean which headlight would be best for a retrofit? alot of peoplew ill say oem headlights because they like that stock look, but you can retrofit audi or bmw projectors into a pair of tyc or denji headlights and have a more modern look
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Default Re: OEM Retrofit Vs. Aftermarket Retrofit

What i mean by aftermarket retrofit.retro solutions sells a aftermarket retrofit kit.i wanted to know the light output and cutoff compared to a oem retrofit
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same here. I'll be soon buying the same setup from retro solutions. i think ill have a better shot with these then buying those plug-n-play kits with no projector.
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retro-soulutions is a good kit ot go with and is easy. If your doing one also the retrofitsource made an aftermarket projector in the style of the FX-35 just smaller and with a clear lens.
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