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Old 11-03-2016, 06:31 PM
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Default Really cheap 7" upgrade

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/cl...dlights-7.html

If you want brighter lights.
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Old 11-03-2016, 06:34 PM
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Dat title doe.....watch this thread get like 5 million hits in 2 days

But for srs: those are really cool and worth every penny for the pop up guyths
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Wow that's so cheap I want to pick up a set even though I only drive NBs.
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I'm hoping they have the usual Black Friday, 1/2 price sale on the NB1 kit.
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It's safe to say these are not plug 'n play, correct?
Looks like H4 to H13 adapters can be found pretty cheap.

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I need to find better NB1 lights while I have the car in the garage for the winter. So much to doooooo.
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I've got 2 cars with these installed in them. Light output is good, crisp cutoff, a little on the blue side of white. If you have a headlight bucket that shakes, this'll amplify it. The ones I have were factory f'ups that had the alignment tabs cast in the wrong place, had to cut them down with a grinder. On top of that, whoever they hired to crimp the wire ends was having a bad day - 1 wired was crimped into insulation and nonfunctional, another pair had the wires installed in the wrong order in the harness. Simple enough to repin, and definitely worth $75. H13 -> H4 adapters were included in my order, but I don't see the option for it on this page.

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This is a ridiculous deal. I'm in the same boat of driving an NB and still wanting to buy them. I've got FX-R's retro'ed in my NB1, makes a world of difference being able to see where your going at night.
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Are these worth over twice the price of the HELLA 7" H4 that are $30 on Amazon?
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Are these worth over twice the price of the HELLA 7" H4 that are $30 on Amazon?

Those are incandescent, these are LED... make the choice.
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Originally Posted by hi_im_sean
Those are incandescent, these are LED... make the choice.
I understand the difference. I'm asking if you guys think going LED is worth the price difference.
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If these had have been available at this price when I had an NA I would not have bought Cibies, which cost me the same as these LEDs before making a relay setup. I also wouldn't screw around with any Halogens that weren't E-codes, and you can't get E-codes for $30

Other LED 7" headlights look to be pretty good. Why don't you take the plunge and find out for the rest of us?
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I really wish that these things ran at 4300-5100K. none of this 6000K "cool white blue" bullshit

Give me some yellow
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Originally Posted by OptionXIII
If these had have been available at this price when I had an NA I would not have bought Cibies, which cost me the same as these LEDs before making a relay setup. I also wouldn't screw around with any Halogens that weren't E-codes, and you can't get E-codes for $30

Other LED 7" headlights look to be pretty good. Why don't you take the plunge and find out for the rest of us?
Because I don't have pop ups.
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Originally Posted by aidandj
Because I don't have pop ups.
My last post was directed at Mr. Conley.

Personally, I think your projector setup is pretty slick.
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Gotcha. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
I really wish that these things ran at 4300-5100K. none of this 6000K "cool white blue" bullshit

Give me some yellow
Right? It messes with yout night vison and contrast....
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Originally Posted by MetalMuffins
This is a ridiculous deal. I'm in the same boat of driving an NB and still wanting to buy them. I've got FX-R's retro'ed in my NB1, makes a world of difference being able to see where your going at night.
I mostly see H1 Mini's in NB1 conversions. Tell me more about why and how you went with the FX-R.

Maybe start a separate thread?
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Originally Posted by DNMakinson
I mostly see H1 Mini's in NB1 conversions. Tell me more about why and how you went with the FX-R.

Maybe start a separate thread?
Yeah, please start a separate thread. I really need to do something about my nb1 headlights. It's embarrassing when I could see better at night on a motorcycle with one headlight.
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Originally Posted by ridethecliche
Yeah, please start a separate thread. I really need to do something about my nb1 headlights. It's embarrassing when I could see better at night on a motorcycle with one headlight.
Well, I started this sometime back but it got little traction:

nb1-morimoto-hid-nb2-projectors

Maybe we can revive it and get some input?

@MetalMuffins, care to contribute? I think @Godless Commie did some sort of conversion as well, before the Mini's came out.
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