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Old 02-17-2008, 04:10 PM
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where should i mount my HID ballasts?
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Theres a little like flat area or shelf just underneath the headlights, and mine just mounted there with double sided tape, and havent had any problems. Here, I took a few pics... sorry the car is dirty.. its undergoing MAJOR renovations at the moment, lol. Should give you an idea, though.
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thats where i was going to place them,thanx
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damn dude clean up your lights!
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
damn dude clean up your lights!
called winter

Mine look nasty too
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Its called vandalism, actually Someone decided to smash my window and rip apart my interior, so I havent driven the car in just over a year, figuring its a good time to do some projects I had in mind. Plus that crack in the headlight came from a friendly truck on the freeway carrying a load of rocks... he even decided to throw one my way free of charge... such a giver those guys!
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oh sucks I just saw dirt and winter grime came to mind instantly. Didn't notice the cracked headlight.
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ouch sorry to hear that dude! in the past year ive had two cars get f'cked up by accidents. Only good has come from it though so don't let it get you down.
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Here's mine.

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^that's even better
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^that's even better
I beg to differ. I wouldn't have ran the wires above that crossbeam and the connectors on top of the battery.
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Originally Posted by 00badfnta
Here's mine.

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I mounted mine the same area but I did not run my wires like that.
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I beg to differ. I wouldn't have ran the wires above that crossbeam and the connectors on top of the battery.
I know its not finished its ghetto style right now until I get the right headlight housing.
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
I beg to differ. I wouldn't have ran the wires above that crossbeam and the connectors on top of the battery.
i'll second that beg. stay away from the battery, it does not like to share engine bay space i read your post above.
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i like where the ballast is mounted not the wiring
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I mounted mine on the bumper bracket by the windshield washer fluid tank. If you look at the picture, they are on the lower left and right corner.
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Where do people normally mount ballasts for foglights?
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Originally Posted by bene

I mounted mine on the bumper bracket by the windshield washer fluid tank. If you look at the picture, they are on the lower left and right corner.
this is what i did as well, seemed to be a no brainer cuz i absolutely no creativity to put it anywhere else hahaha
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where should i mount it for the foglight hid?
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Originally Posted by 98MNBZ28
where should i mount it for the foglight hid?
Any of the spots in the above posts should work for foglights too. I have my foglight ballasts on that little shelf that is mentioned above.
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