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Old May 29, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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For those involved in the 4 bulb headlight swap.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=311408

Found that in the lounge... I remember something about BadAssRX-7 saying bulbs alone were costing $350-400... Might not be that much more expensive to slide up to HID.
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Old May 29, 2004 | 07:52 AM
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Yea those hellas at susquehanna is what the MTM kits use. They look like a true quality light, unlike the mexican made (low budget) hellas.
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Old May 30, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by Rx7carl
Yea those hellas at susquehanna is what the MTM kits use. They look like a true quality light, unlike the mexican made (low budget) hellas.
MTM Kits?

EDIT: Woah.. Way to read... That's $500 each HID bulb.. **** that **** never mind... Halogen it is.

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Old May 30, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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Mid Tenn Miata. They make a flush kit for miatas that can be adapted to an 1st gen.
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Old May 30, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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Originally posted by Rx7carl
Mid Tenn Miata. They make a flush kit for miatas that can be adapted to an 1st gen.
Whats invovled in the adaptation?
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Old May 31, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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I know that streetbeatcustoms has projector lenses for our vehicles. Not sure if they'd work. But hey I was thinking about getting them.
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Old May 31, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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Nah, I dont much like the flush kits.

I like the 4 bulb setup that goes up halfway.
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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Whats invovled in the adaptation?
I think mostly trimming to fit our cars.
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