GB#2: FD Bi-xenon HID Projector's for pop-ups (SBG)
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GB#2: FD Bi-xenon HID Projector's for pop-ups (SBG)
Based on the overwhelming praise from current owners, and the mass of PM's and emails that we receive daily asking to buy 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 work on these other exciting parts. With that said... it's full steam ahead for the FD HID GB#2
Highlights:
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 will be 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, pop in the new lights, and connect the ground and power cable.
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 to the FD the lighting quality and output of high end cars from this decade.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuEpB..._US&fs=1?rel=0
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 work on these other exciting parts. With that said... it's full steam ahead for the FD HID GB#2
We all know that the stock headlights on the Rx-7 are vastly inadequate for driving at night. We finally decided to fix this problem once and for all. SakeBomb Garage is pleased to knock your socks off with the first and only true 'pop-up' Bi-Xenon Projector HID kit for the FD.
FD owners: Welcome to the 21st Century.
FD owners: Welcome to the 21st Century.
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Highlights:
- New headlight housings, with bi-xenon (high/low) projectors
- Optically clear projector lenses
- New (OEM) Philips 4300K bulbs.
- High quality 35w weatherproofed ballast
- 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 will be 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, pop in the new lights, and connect the ground and power cable.
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 to the FD the lighting quality and output 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
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Things you should know when shopping for headlights:
HID Lighting 101:
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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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
John
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.
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.
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 (and girl) put into providing us with these.
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 (and girl) put into providing us with these.
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.
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.
Lastly, so I don’t forget… here is a link to the installation instructions.
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$849 Shipped in continental US (Hawaii/Alaska/International shipping extra).
*Please add 3% to your total to cover paypal’s processing fees, or $5 flat fee if using paypal’s ‘e-check’ option. *
Click here for our ‘e-check’ tutorial -> https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0A...g2aDRncw&hl=en
Submitting Payment:
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***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 ***
Please submit your payment as quickly as possible. We cannot begin ordering parts until everyone in the GB has paid (after the parts are ordered it will take another couple months to receive all of the parts and build the lights). 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.
$849 Shipped in continental US (Hawaii/Alaska/International shipping extra).
*Please add 3% to your total to cover paypal’s processing fees, or $5 flat fee if using paypal’s ‘e-check’ option. *
Click here for our ‘e-check’ tutorial -> https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0A...g2aDRncw&hl=en
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 ***
Please submit your payment as quickly as possible. We cannot begin ordering parts until everyone in the GB has paid (after the parts are ordered it will take another couple months to receive all of the parts and build the lights). 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.
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2. bb6 -E2- fd3s
3. Samjai (location - RHD)
4. 93SilverBullet
5. 7racer
6. faster11
7. fendamonky
8.Beto300zx
9. HalfSpec
10. RENESISFD - PAID
11. Ruler_Mark
12. 13BMANIAC
13. BoostedPenGuin
14. rlee429
15. stubba
16. Orbitalmovment
17. Blizzaga
18. neofreak
19. alaskan7 (Alaska)
20. web777
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23. roootary
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8.Beto300zx
9. HalfSpec
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12. 13BMANIAC
13. BoostedPenGuin
14. rlee429
15. stubba
16. Orbitalmovment
17. Blizzaga
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21. monofilm
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23. roootary
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5. 7racer
6. faster11
7. fendamonky
8.Beto300zx
9. HalfSpec
10. RENESISFD - PAID
11. Ruler_Mark
12. 13BMANIAC
13. BoostedPenGuin
14. rlee429
15. stubba
16. Orbitalmovment
17. Blizzaga
18. neofreak
19. alaskan7 (Alaska)
20. web777
21. monofilm
22. kobbs (location - RHD)
23. roootary
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3. Samjai (location - RHD)
4. 93SilverBullet
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6. faster11
7. fendamonky
8.Beto300zx
9. HalfSpec
10. RENESISFD - PAID
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20. web777
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23. roootary
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Updating the list. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has submitted payment so quickly considering we only got this up a couple days ago. We've got a good group of people in this GB for sure! Thanks again for being so prompt everyone!
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8.Beto300zx
9. HalfSpec
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