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Old 07-15-2011 | 06:29 AM
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What is the concerns with what tram posted?
Old 07-15-2011 | 07:55 AM
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Generally speaking the adjustment would be a concern along with some clearance issues. The design looks very similar to ours but with some clear differences. We've made a number of changes to address the issues we encountered with early designs prior to the release of our kits.

If a very basic kit without the frills (aesthetic cover, thermoformed projector cover, etc) would be of interest, its something we could offer today at a greatly reduced price of our current kits.
Old 07-15-2011 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BLSolutions
Not a bad design but there are a couple issues with it that would concern me.




Output looks good but the focal point of the lamp appears to be off for whatever reason. The hot spots are interesting but the HIDs may make everything look a touch cleaner granted the lamps don't have the same issue. Very nice.



It's something we considered but it's a very tedious task to open up the housing to retrofit the projector. The labor and general cost would price the units higher than I would like for simply a retrofitted stock or aftermarket housing. I've inquired about obtaining aftermarket housings with the lens not attached to the back part of the housing but no one is willing to offer that.
I put a 55w HID bulb in there while installing, the cut off line was damn near identical as far as I could tell, it was just at noon in my garage, and I doubt a camera would have picked up either cut off.
I'll post pics with my set of HIDs come in. Should be good.
Old 07-15-2011 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BLSolutions
Generally speaking the adjustment would be a concern along with some clearance issues. The design looks very similar to ours but with some clear differences..
Hopefully I can post some pics to ease your concerns tomorrow.. I've been out of town all day today and I'm headed back out in about 20 minutes..

You are the undisputed king of Trans Am HID kits and I'm not here to attempt dethrone you. I already had the housings and wanted some mounting plates and I've spoken with you several times about them and wound up just doing it myself.

I'm not here to offer HID kits or attempt to sway any of your customers. I have no use for the full kit you offer and had my own parts made.

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Old 07-15-2011 | 05:37 PM
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If a very basic kit without the frills (aesthetic cover, thermoformed projector cover, etc) would be of interest, its something we could offer today at a greatly reduced price of our current kits.
Any more info on this? I already have the Hella 60MM projectors
Old 07-15-2011 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tram
I've got a few sets that I have left over from the order I placed for myself and some local guys..



Hopefully I can post some pics to ease your concerns tomorrow.. I've been out of town all day today and I'm headed back out in about 20 minutes..

You are the undisputed king of Trans Am HID kits and I'm not here to dethrone you. I already had the housings and wanted some mounting plates and I've spoken with you several times about them and wound up just doing it myself.

I'm not here to offer full HID kits or attempt to sway any of your customers. I have no use for the kit you offer and had my own parts made.
Competition is good for the market but I did not take your post in that manner. I was simply mentioning a few concerns based on our experience that I assumed you worked out and would respond to. Bottom line, I'm not taking it personal . I would only recommend you speak to the mods regarding posting of products that may be sold.

As the thread states, this is all about effective solutions and this kind of creativity is how I ended up starting the business and offering the kits you are all aware of.

With that said, looking forward to the pics.

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Any more info on this? I already have the Hella 60MM projectors
Feel free to PM me for more details on what you are looking for.
Old 07-15-2011 | 06:40 PM
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Solutions- I think there is a definite demand for a cheaper piece together type kit rather than just the entire kit.

I don't know what all your kit includes but maybe 3 different packages. One with everything, one with no hid bulbs ballast etc and maybe one with no projector and no hid bulb ballat etc???
Just a thought.
Old 07-16-2011 | 07:30 PM
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Here are a few quick shots..







and a quick video showing clearance...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVg4zCkABYg

They are installed using the stock adjustment screws and stock retention spring.. The Hella springs are used to snug the plate up..

I'll be painting these plates with Rustoleum bed liner, that stuff rocks..

I had to rob my bulbs and ballast's to put them in my airplane.. LOL.. (the video isn't my plane, but it's what it will look like when I get the Wig-Wag wired up)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY7UcK6XD2s

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Old 07-17-2011 | 12:37 AM
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With 55w HIDs, 4300*k
Old 07-17-2011 | 12:39 AM
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That plate looks like it gets the job done very well Tram!
Old 07-17-2011 | 01:22 AM
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They'll look better I think when I get them painted. I've just been too busy to work on my own car. They're not as factory looking as the BLS kit, but I don't show the car or anything and the only time anyone will see them is when the lights are on, and then they'll look alright.

Thanks for the positive comment.
Old 07-17-2011 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BLSolutions
Competition is good for the market..
I don't think I'd call me competition. I just had some parts made and thought I'd share.

I guess if there was enough interest in these I could look into being a sponsor. I didn't see you actively promoting them so I figured you'd done the homework and saw no real need of them.
Old 07-23-2011 | 02:21 PM
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Finally got a chance to get them reinstalled since I robbed the ballasts..

Old 07-24-2011 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Fosnot

With 55w HIDs, 4300*k
That looks great! How hard was the installation? I'm seriously about to do this.

Originally Posted by Tram
Finally got a chance to get them reinstalled since I robbed the ballasts..

What temp are those? 4300k? 5k? Any close ups?
Old 07-24-2011 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dabest09
What temp are those? 4300k? 5k? Any close ups?
6000K.. What would you like to see close ups of? I can take some pics..

This is the closest I have at the moment..

Old 07-24-2011 | 10:48 PM
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i want two of those plates tram lol now!
Old 07-25-2011 | 01:49 PM
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The first pics of the high beam that you had looked like the plate surrounding the projector was more flush than that of the low beam projector. If you could make the low beam look just as flush I would pay you to make me one
Old 07-25-2011 | 05:27 PM
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How about making these work for a high beam replacement? How's the clearance?
Old 07-25-2011 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ZexGX
How about making these work for a high beam replacement? How's the clearance?
You mean like this?







and a quick video showing clearance...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVg4zCkABYg
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Originally Posted by Tram
You mean like this?
Are the high beams adjusted? Looks like the springs on the adjusters are fully compressed.


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