SakeBomb Garage

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Based on overwhelming praise from current owners, and the mass of PM's and emails that we receive daily asking to purchase a set, we are running one last GB on our now infamous FD HID lights. While they have been extremely popular, our time has been dedicated to headlights for the last 6 months, and with an unbelievable amount of new products currently in the works, we are trying to free up some needed time to get to these other projects.

So... while this may not be the absolute LAST GB we run on the lights, it will definitely be the last for a long while, so we can finally get to some even more exciting parts. With that said... it's full steam ahead for the FD HID GB#3














Highlights:

• New headlight housings, with bi-xenon (high/low) projectors
• Optically clear projector lenses
• New (OEM) Philips 4300K bulbs (5000k Morimoto with 50w ballast option)
• High quality 35w weatherproofed ballast (50w ballasts also available)
• Plug and play wiring harness specifically for the FD

We’re confident that this is currently the best performing lighting kit available for the FD, from here to Japan… bar none! This setup is the standard against which other lights are currently judged. Yes, they're that good.








The SakeBomb Garage Projector HID kit is plug and play. Simply pop out your own lights, trim the headlight bucket, insert the new lights, and connect the harness.








As you can clearly see (no pun intended ), these are not your cheap h4 conversion kit lights. Not only are the raw components expensive to start, there is an unbelievable amount of work which goes into creating each kit. We’re confident however that once you install these lights in your car you will quickly realize why you could NEVER go back to anything else! This kit, while retaining the stock appearance, brings the FD up to the lighting standards of high end cars from this decade.




Video in action:<object width="640" height="385">


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuEpB..._US&fs=1?rel=0



Newly released for this GB: Optional 50W Ballasts



We are now offering the option of a 50w ballast (and accompanying 5000k bulb) instead of the OEM-spec 35w ballasts. There are pros and cons to using 50w ballasts, but we'll do our best to explain the differences below.

Xenon bulbs are manufactured to run at 35 watts, however they can be over-driven to produce more light than would normally be available at a lower wattage. Typically one will find an additional 30% increase in total light, however this extra light does come at a cost. The additional wattage does reduce the lifespan of the bulbs somewhat. The color range of the bulbs is shifted LOWER (more yellow) with increased wattage (however the color temp can be shifted back up to normal (around 4300k) by using "5000K bulbs"), which is why we will supply this kit with 5000 Kelvin bulbs. - At the end of the day, yes, the total light output is increased, but it does not change the beam pattern with which it is distributed, so you simply end up with a BRIGHTER light, not wider or longer throw. Is this a good thing? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. In the city where streets are well lit, the extra light from the 50w ballasts is definitely welcome, but on very dimly lit back-roads the contrast difference between foreground and background could feel overwhelming to some, and reflector signs will appear very reflective. It is a personal choice whether this increased light output is right for you, but if in doubt remember that the OEM standard is 35w.

Gnarly_94_RX-7

How much you gents asking, and how many people are needed for this GB?

SakeBomb Garage

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Pricing:

$875 (35w OEM), $895 (50w Aftermarket) Shipped in continental US (Hawaii/Alaska/International shipping extra).



Submitting Payment:

paypal: sakebombgarage@gmail.com


***IMPORTANT: In the “notes” section of your payment, PLEASE LIST YOUR FORUM USER NAME. International orders requiring right hand drive, please specify 'RHD' in the notes ***


If you wish to pay via credit/debit or check please PM us and we can discuss those payment options.


Please submit your payment as quickly as possibl. Again, this is the last GB on these lights that we will be running for a long time as we want to finally get to the rest of the FD projects on our list.


*obligatory legal note*
Even though this headlight kit should meet the standards set by DOT, it has never officially been tested to be deemed ‘DOT legal’ and for this reason we cannot condone the use of these headlights on American roads. We take no responsibility for any legal actions that may result from the use of these headlights on the street. Please install these at your own risk.

SakeBomb Garage

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If you no longer wish to participate in the GB please kindly remove your name as space is limited!


Additionally, if you live outside the continental US (Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, International, etc) please list your location next to your name, as well as "RHD" if you require right hand drive beam patterns. We will post your additional shipping cost in the list next to your name, so that you can submit a payment. Please note desired ballasts option along with your name.

Ex: Scrub - 35w OEM
Ex: RotorMotor - 50w Aftermarket - Japan (RHD)
1. Hkguy783
2. Show_off
3. Fc3s_nataku
4. Rotor4me
5. Nelpz
6. WNEC98
7. NeoZ06
8. stratosfear
9. skem / contact-skem2000@gmail.com
10. DamnitzRoger
11. thatguy22
12. jcrowe@gillmanauto.com - James
13. ashley.cooper@zen.co.uk - Ashley Cooper - RHD UK
14. quanglu@sbcglobal.net - Quang
15. blizzaga - blizzaga_lionhart@hotmail.com
16. TainoIndian - alexvega@gmail.com
17. Crazydevil
18. Ariesoner
19. jdm91t
20. Ferrus - RHD Australia
21. Jerryd680
22. Lolrich bigrichhughes @ googlemail.com
23. ondabirdhouse
24. Looksamc - UK RHD
25. xeongt
26. JTFD
27. ZacKisBacK
28. rajack
29. whiteweazel21
30. Shetlen
31. willz23 (USDM Lights)
32. indio84
33. chon
34. ajwiz1
35. thecrowe / thecrowe@att.net
36. chinke82
37. xIceHoundx / xicehoundx@gmail.com
38. stompz
39. Monkey D
40.
41.
42.
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SakeBomb Garage

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Other HID “kits” use the stock headlight housing in conjunction with a Xenon bulb. The plus side, they are unbelievably cheap. The negative side? Typically these setups:

• Blind other drivers
• Have a horrible field of view
• Severely scatter the light
• Have uneven lighting with no cutoff
• Actually WORSEN your night vision (they throw intense light into the foreground. This makes your pupils close, causing your distance night-vision to become worse than with your stock halogen lights)

Projector HID's on the other hand are what is used in every OEM HID lighting setup. Our Projectors:

• Have a very even dispersion of light
• Have a very wide dispersion of light
• Have a very long throw (with high beams)
• Illuminate much larger portions of the road while not ruining your night vision
• Oh yeah, and they don't blind other drivers, or attract attention from people who may or may not drive Crown Victorias

Projectors vs Reflectors:




Video comparing true projector HID’s to “conversion/reflector” HID’s:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVuSS..._US&fs=1?rel=0


To truly see the difference you need to see our kit in person, pictures honestly don’t do it justice. But don’t take our word for it… here’s what current owners have said:

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Quote:
Originally Posted by RENESISFD
After seeing these lights in person on scrubs and goodfellas car on the way down to Deals Gap I am absolutely sold on these lights. The light output is amazing and when I was in front of scrubs' car it does not blind you at all when you look in your mirrors all you see are 2 round orbs of light. Add me to the list. When you want payment please PM me so i can send the money right away incase i do not look at this thread often. thanks. John


Quote:
Originally Posted by chamama
Here is my review:
These lights are fantastic products. My car is a Spirit R Type A with around 12500miles, so I didn't want to change the pop-up style lights. I am keeping everything on this car stock as much as possible. But the stock lights were dismal. Its been a long time since I drove any car with such bad lights, let alone such a potent sports car.

When I saw these, I thought it was a no-brainer. Went for it immediately. The product is top-notch. The ballasts are really solid looking and very small in size. Everything was perfect. When I installed them and lit them up, the difference was AGAIN night and day from the HID kits I had installed before. Even though the HID kits produced a lot of light, but these kits made the visibility so much better: so much more usable light, not light everywhere! And there were high beams too!

And the customer service and all around behavior of Dan and the team are just fantastic, which alone is enough to buy from them.

Thanks guys for making such a wonderful product.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Ceylon
Fitted mine today. Absolutely awesome! Un-aimed I thought they we're pretty damn good....aimed they're amazing!

Quote:
Originally Posted by 94touringFD
Anybody that's just watching this thread and on the fence about getting them, DO IT!

These are fantastic lights and in my opinion in every way shape and form worth every dollar they ask for.

I love how well I can see now. I planned on getting flush mount headlights when I first got the car but as time passed I began to love how the car looks with the pop ups down more than anything. I was still considered getting flush mounts just due to how terrible the factory light output was. After reading about how some of the flush mounts were as bad or even worse at safely illuminating the road I was back at square one. Because of the price of many options and I also wanted something that I thought looked good as well it seemed finding the correct option for me was going to be difficult. Once I saw the original post about the set they built initially I fell in love with these. It was exactly what I wanted and I luckily was able to squeeze in for a set. These guy's are extremely professional and produce quality products. If you miss out on these you'll kick yourself in the *** later. It's unfortunate that are only available through a group buy since they are such a great safety improvement. Thanks for all the hard work and time you guy's put into providing us with these.

Quote:
Originally Posted by 94touringFD
My fiance doesn't like to spend a dime, unless it's to save an animal, lol. When I told her how much these lights cost she thought I was out of my mind. She hates my car cause of the smell, noise it makes when the wastegate opens, and most of all the money I spend on it. She also doesn't mind spending money when it's worth it and when she went out for a drive at night with me she even thought it was money well spent.
I've only owned my FD for maybe 3 years and been driving it for 1 but one of my biggest let downs, which may actually be the only one, was the **** poor lighting. If you put things in perspective these lights are a great price and if you can afford them you should most definitely get them while you can. From a customers perspective what Heath said is not a sales pitch but the god honest truth. I personally feel the GB price is extremely fair. Look at the prices of most other options out there, then compare their functionality to these. I bet you find these are one of the best deals out there. I got these purely for the lighting upgrade and was happy that I got to keep the pop ups. If you haven't seen them in person try and find someone that has them so you can see them in person I guarantee any question you have will be answered and you'll be ready to get your set.
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Lastly, so I don’t forget… here is a link to the installation instructions.

-> Click Me



fresh install from across the pond in Australia (RHD)

shetlen

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Sent! 35W OEM

whiteweazel21

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You mentioned in the old GB thread that you would be sending them in order of GB #3 signup and payment so would I make a new list or bump my name up in the GB interest list or...

SakeBomb Garage

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I think the way we're gonna do it is first pay first ship. We're building them in batches of 15.... but we've already started in on the first batch. We're really trying to streamline the process so I'm hoping in the next 2 weeks we'll be able to start shipping (don't hold me to that ) but that's the goal. Hopefully this one will run much smoother/much quicker than the last one. So on the first 15.... first pay first ship.

wankelbolt

iTrader: (8)

1. Hkguy783
2. Show_off
3. Fc3s_nataku
4. Rotor4me
5. Nelpz
6. WNEC98
7. NeoZ06
8. stratosfear
9. skem / contact-skem2000@gmail.com
10. DamnitzRoger
11. thatguy22
12. jcrowe@gillmanauto.com - James
13. ashley.cooper@zen.co.uk - Ashley Cooper - RHD UK
14. quanglu@sbcglobal.net - Quang
15. blizzaga - blizzaga_lionhart@hotmail.com
16. TainoIndian - alexvega@gmail.com
17. Crazydevil
18. Ariesoner
19. jdm91t
20. Ferrus - RHD Australia
21. Jerryd680
22. Lolrich bigrichhughes @ googlemail.com
23. ondabirdhouse
24. Looksamc - UK RHD
25. xeongt
26. JTFD
27. ZacKisBacK
28. rajack
29. whiteweazel21
30. Shetlen
31. willz23 (USDM Lights)
32. indio84
33. chon
34. ajwiz1
35. thecrowe / thecrowe@att.net
36. chinke82
37. xIceHoundx / xicehoundx@gmail.com
38. stompz
39. Monkey D
40. Wankelbolt - 35w - OEM - PAID
41.
42.
43.

Gnarly_94_RX-7

1. Hkguy783
2. Show_off
3. Fc3s_nataku
4. Rotor4me
5. Nelpz
6. WNEC98
7. NeoZ06
8. stratosfear
9. skem / contact-skem2000@gmail.com
10. DamnitzRoger
11. thatguy22
12. jcrowe@gillmanauto.com - James
13. ashley.cooper@zen.co.uk - Ashley Cooper - RHD UK
14. quanglu@sbcglobal.net - Quang
15. blizzaga - blizzaga_lionhart@hotmail.com
16. TainoIndian - alexvega@gmail.com
17. Crazydevil
18. Ariesoner
19. jdm91t
20. Ferrus - RHD Australia
21. Jerryd680
22. Lolrich bigrichhughes @ googlemail.com
23. ondabirdhouse
24. Looksamc - UK RHD
25. xeongt
26. JTFD
27. ZacKisBacK
28. rajack
29. whiteweazel21
30. Shetlen
31. willz23 (USDM Lights)
32. indio84
33. chon
34. ajwiz1
35. thecrowe / thecrowe@att.net
36. chinke82
37. xIceHoundx / xicehoundx@gmail.com
38. stompz
39. Monkey D
40. Wankelbolt - 35w - OEM - PAID
41. Gnarly_94_RX-7. - 35w. guitarist_skater2190@yahoo.com
42.
43.

shetlen

iTrader: (2)

1. Hkguy783
2. Show_off
3. Fc3s_nataku
4. Rotor4me
5. Nelpz
6. WNEC98
7. NeoZ06
8. stratosfear
9. skem / contact-skem2000@gmail.com
10. DamnitzRoger
11. thatguy22
12. jcrowe@gillmanauto.com - James
13. ashley.cooper@zen.co.uk - Ashley Cooper - RHD UK
14. quanglu@sbcglobal.net - Quang
15. blizzaga - blizzaga_lionhart@hotmail.com
16. TainoIndian - alexvega@gmail.com
17. Crazydevil
18. Ariesoner
19. jdm91t
20. Ferrus - RHD Australia
21. Jerryd680
22. Lolrich bigrichhughes @ googlemail.com
23. ondabirdhouse
24. Looksamc - UK RHD
25. xeongt
26. JTFD
27. ZacKisBacK
28. rajack
29. whiteweazel21
30. Shetlen - 35W - OEM - PAID
31. willz23 (USDM Lights)
32. indio84
33. chon
34. ajwiz1
35. thecrowe / thecrowe@att.net
36. chinke82
37. xIceHoundx / xicehoundx@gmail.com
38. stompz
39. Monkey D
40. Wankelbolt - 35w - OEM - PAID
41. Gnarly_94_RX-7. - 35w. guitarist_skater2190@yahoo.com
42.
43.

willz23

iTrader: (5)

1. Hkguy783
2. Show_off
3. Fc3s_nataku
4. Rotor4me
5. Nelpz
6. WNEC98
7. NeoZ06
8. stratosfear
9. skem / contact-skem2000@gmail.com
10. DamnitzRoger
11. thatguy22
12. jcrowe@gillmanauto.com - James
13. ashley.cooper@zen.co.uk - Ashley Cooper - RHD UK
14. quanglu@sbcglobal.net - Quang
15. blizzaga - blizzaga_lionhart@hotmail.com
16. TainoIndian - alexvega@gmail.com
17. Crazydevil
18. Ariesoner
19. jdm91t
20. Ferrus - RHD Australia
21. Jerryd680
22. Lolrich bigrichhughes @ googlemail.com
23. ondabirdhouse
24. Looksamc - UK RHD
25. xeongt
26. JTFD
27. ZacKisBacK
28. rajack
29. whiteweazel21
30. Shetlen - 35W - OEM - PAID
31. willz23 (USDM Lights) - 35W - PAID (willz_23@hotmail.com)
32. indio84
33. chon
34. ajwiz1
35. thecrowe / thecrowe@att.net
36. chinke82
37. xIceHoundx / xicehoundx@gmail.com
38. stompz
39. Monkey D
40. Wankelbolt - 35w - OEM - PAID
41. Gnarly_94_RX-7. - 35w. guitarist_skater2190@yahoo.com
42.
43.

wankelbolt

iTrader: (8)

So, in order of paid:

1. Shetlen - 35W - OEM - PAID
2. Wankelbolt - 35W - OEM - PAID
3. willz23 (USDM Lights) - 35W - PAID (willz_23@hotmail.com)

SakeBomb Garage

iTrader: (17)

Please let us update the paid list to avoid any confusion. But if you do want the lights sooner then later now is the time to send payment. I will be updating the list later today.

Thanks,
Dan

xIceHoundx

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for putting me on the waiting list but I managed to find someone selling a set of these from a previous group buy you guys put on and they were still new so got ahold of them. Open up my spot so someone else can be lucky enough to get ahold of these awesome lights, thanks sakebomb garage

ondabirdhouse

iTrader: (26)

1. Hkguy783
2. Show_off
3. Fc3s_nataku
4. Rotor4me
5. Nelpz
6. WNEC98
7. NeoZ06
8. stratosfear
9. skem / contact-skem2000@gmail.com
10. DamnitzRoger
11. thatguy22
12. jcrowe@gillmanauto.com - James
13. ashley.cooper@zen.co.uk - Ashley Cooper - RHD UK
14. quanglu@sbcglobal.net - Quang
15. blizzaga - blizzaga_lionhart@hotmail.com
16. TainoIndian - alexvega@gmail.com
17. Crazydevil
18. Ariesoner
19. jdm91t
20. Ferrus - RHD Australia
21. Jerryd680
22. Lolrich bigrichhughes @ googlemail.com
23. ondabirdhouse Remove from list
24. Looksamc - UK RHD
25. xeongt
26. JTFD
27. ZacKisBacK
28. rajack
29. whiteweazel21
30. Shetlen - 35W - OEM - PAID
31. willz23 (USDM Lights) - 35W - PAID (willz_23@hotmail.com)
32. indio84
33. chon
34. ajwiz1
35. thecrowe / thecrowe@att.net
36. chinke82
37. xIceHoundx / xicehoundx@gmail.com
38. stompz
39. Monkey D
40. Wankelbolt - 35w - OEM - PAID
41. Gnarly_94_RX-7. - 35w. guitarist_skater2190@yahoo.com
42.
43.

blizzaga

iTrader: (2)

1. Hkguy783
2. Show_off
3. Fc3s_nataku
4. Rotor4me
5. Nelpz
6. WNEC98
7. NeoZ06
8. stratosfear
9. skem / contact-skem2000@gmail.com
10. DamnitzRoger
11. thatguy22
12. jcrowe@gillmanauto.com - James
13. ashley.cooper@zen.co.uk - Ashley Cooper - RHD UK
14. quanglu@sbcglobal.net - Quang
15. blizzaga - blizzaga_lionhart@hotmail.com Please remove.
16. TainoIndian - alexvega@gmail.com
17. Crazydevil
18. Ariesoner
19. jdm91t
20. Ferrus - RHD Australia
21. Jerryd680
22. Lolrich bigrichhughes @ googlemail.com
23. ondabirdhouse Remove from list
24. Looksamc - UK RHD
25. xeongt
26. JTFD
27. ZacKisBacK
28. rajack
29. whiteweazel21
30. Shetlen - 35W - OEM - PAID
31. willz23 (USDM Lights) - 35W - PAID (willz_23@hotmail.com)
32. indio84
33. chon
34. ajwiz1
35. thecrowe / thecrowe@att.net
36. chinke82
37. xIceHoundx / xicehoundx@gmail.com
38. stompz
39. Monkey D
40. Wankelbolt - 35w - OEM - PAID
41. Gnarly_94_RX-7. - 35w. guitarist_skater2190@yahoo.com
42.
43.




This is too damn bad there is no longer going to be another group buy...Last 3 people are going to be very very fortunate!

Sakebomb I sure hope that you guys change your mind in not running another GB in the near future.




~blizzaga

Brekyrself

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What's the cutoff date on this GB?

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

There is another GB, it's happening right now These lights are very labor intensive to make. Right now I've got a little time to devote to them, but next year I can't say as my workload will be ramping up then. I'd like to offer them indefinitely but they take forever to make, we need a large workspace devoted to nothing but headlights (meaning we cant work on much other part development at the same time), and it's not something that is feasible to build one or two at at time. long story short, we'll try to provide them as long as we can, but they won't be available forever.

RotorMotor

iTrader: (5)

I'm not sure... we've started in on the first 15 and are building in batches of 15. That should take under a month to complete (hopefully less). The main issue is sourcing the housings. We're working to get more but the supplies are VERY limited on them, and we've been more than lucky to source the 30 that we could. We will definitely have enough to build 30 sets... but after that I can't make any guarantees.

Payments need to be made up front so that we can order the rest of the components needed.... (if money is tight we will accept a 1/2 deposit, with the remainder due on completion of the lights).

ZacKisBacK

I bought another set already, could you please remove me from the waiting list?

Thx

yoojeankim

iTrader: (13)

So do I have to be on the list? Or can I just send payment?

SakeBomb Garage

iTrader: (17)

no the list is still very much open. Add your name to the list (with kit options etc) Send payment, and we'll get the "paid" list updated shortly with all the recent payments.

chicken hawk

I would like to get in on the group buy please add my name to the list and i would also like to pay with a credit card if possible.

SakeBomb Garage

iTrader: (17)

1. Hkguy783
2. Show_off
3. Fc3s_nataku
4. Rotor4me
5. Nelpz
6. WNEC98
7. NeoZ06
8. stratosfear
9. skem / contact-skem2000@gmail.com
10. DamnitzRoger
11. thatguy22
12. jcrowe@gillmanauto.com - James
13. ashley.cooper@zen.co.uk - Ashley Cooper - RHD UK
14. quanglu@sbcglobal.net - Quang
15.
16. TainoIndian - alexvega@gmail.com
17. Crazydevil
18. Ariesoner
19. jdm91t
20. Ferrus - RHD Australia
21. Jerryd680
22. Lolrich bigrichhughes @ googlemail.com
23.
24. Looksamc - UK RHD
25. xeongt
26. JTFD
27.
28. rajack
29. whiteweazel21
30. Shetlen - 35W - OEM - PAID
31. willz23 (USDM Lights) - 35W - PAID (willz_23@hotmail.com)
32. indio84
33. chon
34. ajwiz1
35. thecrowe / thecrowe@att.net
36. chinke82
37.
38. stompz
39. Monkey D
40. Wankelbolt - 35w - OEM - PAID
41. Gnarly_94_RX-7. - 35w. guitarist_skater2190@yahoo.com
42. Brekyrself
43. yoojeankim
44. chicken hawk
45.

We'll try to get the paid list updated shortly. Since we'll be shipping them in order of payment (in batches of 15) we'll post the paid list and your shipping number below this list, as well as remove your name from this "interest" list as you pay. Hopefully this will be the best way to keep things organized... interest list and paid list.