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Old 12-15-2008, 03:04 PM
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Eh, there are some extra wires. The extension for the lead plug isn't necessary if you want the ballast right near the headlamp.
On some non-SVX (i.e. my Tribeca) housings the extension wires are required to get the power out of the headlight assy and to the ballast.
On the SVX and my M3 I just cut the extra wires off. I left a short piece of wire in the grommet to seal the holes.
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Old 12-15-2008, 09:32 PM
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They arrived today. Never got a shipping label or an email stating it was shipped. Had to pay $45 worth of custom fees. Not impressed with the packaging at all considering I know how UPS handles boxes. Hopefully they work.
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Old 12-15-2008, 09:47 PM
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On some non-SVX (i.e. my Tribeca) housings the extension wires are required to get the power out of the headlight assy and to the ballast.
On the SVX and my M3 I just cut the extra wires off. I left a short piece of wire in the grommet to seal the holes.
I didn't quite understand where to put the grommet...so it's just chilling behind my headlamp for now...
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Old 12-15-2008, 10:46 PM
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I didn't quite understand where to put the grommet...so it's just chilling behind my headlamp for now...

I believe that it is for a different style of headlight system.
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Old 12-16-2008, 06:36 AM
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Had to pay $45 worth of custom fees. Not impressed with the packaging at all considering I know how UPS handles boxes. Hopefully they work.
What could they have done so you wouldn't have to pay customs?
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Old 12-26-2008, 06:34 PM
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Re: HID kits on the cheap.
Just ordered a set of 35W 6000Ks
...since one of my low beams just burned out.
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Old 12-27-2008, 06:08 PM
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What could they have done so you wouldn't have to pay customs?
Never saw this post. I don't mind paying. Just sucks when you have to pay $7 taxes and then a $35 broker fee :S
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Old 12-27-2008, 08:56 PM
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Never saw this post. I don't mind paying. Just sucks when you have to pay $7 taxes and then a $35 broker fee :S
Thats kinda ridiculous. I would definitely be pi$$ed to have to pay that much extra.
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Thats kinda ridiculous. I would definitely be pi$$ed to have to pay that much extra.
can't be helped. duties...lawls....
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Old 12-27-2008, 09:39 PM
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They arrived today. Never got a shipping label or an email stating it was shipped. Had to pay $45 worth of custom fees. Not impressed with the packaging at all considering I know how UPS handles boxes. Hopefully they work.
Government charged 45 dollar fee?

Just keep voting for the "liberals"
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Old 12-28-2008, 05:22 AM
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can't be helped. duties...lawls....
Get it shipped to US address that it could be picked up from or have that person then ship to you???
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Old 12-28-2008, 09:06 AM
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Get it shipped to US address that it could be picked up from or have that person then ship to you???
I don't know anyone in the states and it'd probably end up costing about the same.
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Just ordered a set of 35W 6000Ks
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Just installed them this weekend and love em:

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Just installed them this weekend and love em:

Nice, your lenses look very clear!!!
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Just installed my HID's after a forever wait for them to come. I have 35watt/6000k low, and 35watt/3000k fogs and I'm very happy the way they look and the lighting is great.

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