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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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if you were to do an HID projector retrofit, would you choose the BMW 3 series or an Audi A6 to get the actual projector from?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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don't everyone answer all at once now. seriously, which are better lights?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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you will get basically the same beam quality out of them, but if you're one of those guys that actually cares about the blue flicker, the A6 ones will suit your needs. e46 projectors are pretty nice, i had them on my car for about a year until upgrading to s2000 projectors.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MTK Kommander &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you will get basically the same beam quality out of them, but if you're one of those guys that actually cares about the blue flicker, the A6 ones will suit your needs. e46 projectors are pretty nice, i had them on my car for about a year until upgrading to s2000 projectors. </TD></TR></TABLE>


so in your words.. s2000 pro's are best? or just better than those 2.. what do you think is the 'best' regardless of price?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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thanks for the reply. what's wrong with the E46 ones that made you get rid of them? i don't really care for the blue flicker, but my stock halogens are weak as hell.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .jefs0ng &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


so in your words.. s2000 pro's are best?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 08:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by el_Presidente &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for the reply. what's wrong with the E46 ones that made you get rid of them? i don't really care for the blue flicker, but my stock halogens are weak as hell.</TD></TR></TABLE>

nothin was wrong with them.. there just werent any s2k's available when i got the e46's..
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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in my words Valeo ECE is the best......all round great projector....small, easy to mount, razor sharp cutoff, extremely colorfull cutoff and great foregound lighting!

they get my vote anyday!

P.S- i've got DOT TT's and they are sweet too and very small, but not quite the as sharp of a cutoff .....(same as 3 series bosch projectors!)
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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i have a set of s2000 projectors if anybody wants them they are still intact to the headlight housing PM me a offer and we can work something out.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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just wondering if s2k projectors are the same as jdm itr hid projectors?


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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 02:02 AM
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they're different... s2000 are by far one of the best projectors(non bi xenon) out there. they shine VERY nice and have a razor sharp cutoff.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BuCxLuXoRX2o0o &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a set of s2000 projectors if anybody wants them they are still intact to the headlight housing PM me a offer and we can work something out.</TD></TR></TABLE>


how much you asking fro them??
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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the whole headlight with the projectors still intact are going to be $400 plus shipping. i dont want to take the projectors due to the fact that i might be able to sell it to somebody that needs the whole headlight. but the price is $400 plus shipping. s2000 are one of the best projectors out there and one of the most rarest to find. check out the sharp cutoff and how evenly spread the light is on this pic: http://hidforum.com/forum/show...s2000
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:40 AM
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wow 4o0!!
i sold my set of s2k projectors alone for 250.
i guess i should raised the price up.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 03:47 AM
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Mercedes E-55
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 04:32 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96 Ls lnTeG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mercedes E-55</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would go Bi-Xenon (E55 or audi RS6) all the way if I ever retrofit projectors (currently running hid-online's hylow reflector HIDs)
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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i love the way the audi TT's look
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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i played around with cl500 projectors..
the color output isn';t that great. they shine awesome
but they dont have as much color to them as i liked...
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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audi TT uses the same projectors as the bmw 3-series they are known as E-46 projectors and the new models are bi-xenon. thats what i have on my car rite now i love them and give me lots of useable lighting
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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E46(not even bi-xenon) &lt; E55(E39) &lt; RS6(A6,E36)
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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I had audi a4 retro fit on my car for a lil over a week. drove with them a few times. Loved them. But unfortunately i gotta sell them.. intererested
Never even got to properly adjust them. without them adjusted i seen 400% more than i did with my Silverstars
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