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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Mounting balasts for HIDs?
I ordered 6000k HIDs from vvme, install was goin well until mounting the balasts came up, just wanted to know where others with HIDs have mounted their balasts? If you could help me out id make it much easyer.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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i drilled small holes in the headlight cradle and bolted them to the underside.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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what he said
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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thanks for the help
they said to drill it to some sheet metal but if it works for you it works for me
saves me a lot of time, ill let you know how it goes
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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Double sided tape and under the headlight bracket. Works wonders.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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i did the tape it comes with plus self tapping screws. no problems
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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be careful when using self tapping screws, you could crack the plastic. I suggest drilling a hole one size smaller than the screw, then screw it in.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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some industrial strength velcro under the headlight bracket. Easy to get off if you need to.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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got the hids working
thanks for the help
i drilled holes then used the bolts given to secure them in place seems to work fine
ill try to get some pics on my profile of the finished result
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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please do.
im getting hids next week or so.
ddm tuning FTW!
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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Double sided tape and under the headlight bracket. Works wonders.
x2 thats what i did and its been perfect.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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****, mine are just laying under the bracket.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Under the Headlight Brackets...I used industrial strength velcro.

That is the most convenient spot...it fits ballasts perfectly...it's almost like GM wanted us to do that.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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mine came with self tappers. didnt crack anything.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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headlight HID's double sided tape to the frame and foglight HID's near those.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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I say velcro...i used double-sided tape and electrical tape (i dunno why - stupid!).
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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i've got like 3 big rolls of double sided 3m tape. works like a charm everytime.
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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ive always wanted to do mine in the foglights, maybe ill get around to it when we have the front end off for the front mount.....
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