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Old 03-25-2015 | 08:58 AM
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Hey everyone, my names ben and I've just bought my first rx8. I've had a look into replacing the stand bulbs with a HId kit, including ballasts etc... Can't really find a decent instruction into fitting them and the best way to keep them tidy. If anyone could help and show me how they did theirs it would be brilliant.

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Old 03-25-2015 | 09:49 AM
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The best way to do this is by swapping your headlight units for those from a 231. It's a straight swap apart from splicing two wires on each side. There is a thread about it over on the UK club forum somewhere.

Bear in mind that either way, fitting HID lamps to a 192 will mean it no longer meets type approval and may be picked up at MOT time if the tester notices and checks for the presence of the level sensors
Old 03-25-2015 | 11:02 AM
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It is the 231 ... Are they different ?
Old 03-25-2015 | 11:58 AM
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In that case you already have HIDs. Do you have the washer covers on the front bumper?

edit > I can see you do in your picture. You already have HID lamps
Old 03-25-2015 | 12:18 PM
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Haha I've not picked it up yet, I get it in Tuesday just moving back to the UK from abroad ! I'll add a picture to this of the front
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At times I miss the UK. I was stationed at Mildenhall for 3 yrs. Welcome to the rotary life.
Old 03-25-2015 | 12:48 PM
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I'm stationed in HOHNE germany thank you very much! Looking forward to some meets !



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