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Old 26-January-05, 12:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I just finished a day and half of repairs on the front end of my car, and I am quite pleased with the way that everything came back together. The car looks fresh right now... the thing that I really notice is that the new headlights and parking lights are incredibly clear and let out a lot more light.

I want to make my headlights blue in color, how do I do that? Audi-headlight blue is the color I'm looking for. i believe the audi's use Xenon bulbs, right? Where do I get good Xenon bulbs then?

Also, what can I do to keep the glass on my new headlights dulling out in color like my old headlights?

And finally, do you think i would be likely to get pulled over for no front license plate? How likely do you think I would be to get in trouble if I were to drive around with clear signals on the front (rather than orange)?
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Old 26-January-05, 12:57 AM   #2 (permalink)
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does colorado require front license plates? i know california does but some states don't. around here there's plenty of people that don't have them even though they are required and cops don't stop them.

with the clear signal lights, they're colored for a reason so it'll probably be safer if you keep them a different color.
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Old 26-January-05, 01:10 AM   #3 (permalink)
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If you are gonna do a true HID conversion, you better make projector headlamps or someone is gonna track you down and beat you within an inch of your life. Audi and other's HID systems in a standard headlamp housing will glare people to death if not done correctly. I choose the word death on purpose, it can truly blind people for several seconds if not done correctly. Expect a good HID convertion with high and low beams plus the parts to make your head lamps into projector units to be 700 dollar range when said and done and several hours of DIY work. Knock off "Xenon" bulbs are whiter in light, but often produce less light. I'd advise just getting Silverstars and save yourself a ton of headaches.

Clear corners are almost always legal, as long as you use amber bulbs with them.
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Old 26-January-05, 01:28 AM   #4 (permalink)
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You can't just stick xenon bulbs in a regular headlight. Xenons use an ignitor for the bulbs as they require high voltage.
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Old 27-January-05, 09:59 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Slver stars kick a lot of ass... I've seen the effect of those stupid xenon lights in a normal headlight holder.. I almost ran into the guy cuz I couldn't see.
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