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Best place to mount the HID ballasts in 5th gen?

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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Default Best place to mount the HID ballasts in 5th gen?

1995 accord lx 2dr.

Comes with the HID mountings... but not sure if I have to drill holes in my engine bay or something.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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Like most people, they mount them directly below the headlights.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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is there a small opening there or something? are you sure it wont fall off while im driving?
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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I never did HID before, but I looked at some installs. Some use zip tie. Find a way...
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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hmm... doesnt look i can put the zip ties anywhere in a safe area.

bump!
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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velcro and put them somewhere
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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take off the bumper and mount it on the bumper support
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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i use zip ties
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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can you show me pix where you zip them??

i could put it in the bumper, but i dont want too much hassle.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EvenStar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can you show me pix where you zip them??

i could put it in the bumper, but i dont want too much hassle. </TD></TR></TABLE>
honestly any place that was secure I zip tied it to.
Been on for 2 yrs now, no issues.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Default Re: Best place to mount the HID ballasts in 5th gen? (Bruce Banner)

hmm, i guess i can try and find good holes around the engine bay. but where should i keep the ballasts away from?
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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I put one near the battery.
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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double sided sticky tape works also
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