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some stuff to make it pretty under$200

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hi i just want to share what i did to my r3 in 4hours of work and under $200!! and believe me i am below average on being a DIY guy! haha!

hid/triangle LED light conversion
frame sliders
shiny stickers on rims
vagabond fender eliminator

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OPT7-Slim-H...4?var=&hash=item19ee0dcf42&vxp=mtr&rmvSB=true
(i chose the 10k and H7 size)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380361606916?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

(shiny stickers)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231549331457?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


(vagabond fender eliminator)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251620379636?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
(LED triangle marker light)

i just got majority of the links from the forum too.. so i am just sharing what got here!!! hope this helps!

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Kevin
Looks great! Went with he 2 HID and 2 ballasts ? How do you feel the lighting is now while riding at night? I've only road once at night so far about 14 miles to work. I had the high beam on the entire time as I didn't feel the road was lit up enough for my liking. So going to be ordering this soon.
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SunGawd
Your bike looks great. Was the HID install difficult? There is one video (that I know of) by GiftVon for this install, but Ineed more detailed install vids…like TST and Sportbike.
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Noob65
I have been looking into this also... did you go with HID projectors as well or just straight bulb?
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Kevin said:
Looks great! Went with he 2 HID and 2 ballasts ? How do you feel the lighting is now while riding at night? I've only road once at night so far about 14 miles to work. I had the high beam on the entire time as I didn't feel the road was lit up enough for my liking. So going to be ordering this soon.
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i have ridden in the dark for about 2 times only, so far so good i did not need to use my hi beams, but the blue light just takes a while to get used to. now i think i should have went for the 8k super white ones lol
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SunGawd said:
Your bike looks great. Was the HID install difficult? There is one video (that I know of) by GiftVon for this install, but Ineed more detailed install vids…like TST and Sportbike.
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hello, yes that is the same video i used o guide me with the install. overall it took me about an hour and a half to figure it out and a lot of replays on the video.. basically the video just helps you how to remove the plastics and where to place the ballasts and stuff.. but the actual wiring for the HID and making the whole on the cap is the time consuming part for me
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Noob65 said:
I have been looking into this also... did you go with HID projectors as well or just straight bulb?
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i jut went with the bulb. i just didn't feel comfortable doing other things since i am not that handy.. and felti might do more damage than make it look nice lol
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Kevin said:
Looks great! Went with he 2 HID and 2 ballasts ? How do you feel the lighting is now while riding at night? I've only road once at night so far about 14 miles to work. I had the high beam on the entire time as I didn't feel the road was lit up enough for my liking. So going to be ordering this soon.
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hi kevin i have photos of the HID lighting the street with just the regular light and the other with the hi beam.. hope this helps

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Kevin
Awesome, thanks!

I had placed my ordered a few minutes after I had posted on this thread originally. Tracking number shows that I should have them today. But won't be able to install them for a few days.
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Noob65
What color light did you use for the triangle marker? per your link it appears they are white. correct?
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Noob65 said:
What color light did you use for the triangle marker? per your link it appears they are white. correct?
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yup it is white i chose that one since its by samsung.. a brand that is familiar and you can trust.. i guess. lol and the price is right
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Noob65
hey one more question - did you go with the 35W or 55W on your HID kit?
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Noob65 said:
hey one more question - did you go with the 35W or 55W on your HID kit?
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hello im sorry i can't really answer your question cause im not as into the details on it. i just read somewhere on the forum and clicked his link on ebay and ordered the same thing here is the link again and everything worked out perfect

http://www.ebay.com/itm/11136806483...49&var=410350465359&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

i hope this helps.. ride safe!
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Description states 35W
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