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      09-19-2009, 02:03 AM   #1
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unfortunately, I can show you a GP Thunder vs. RD Angels comparison..

The reason I say unfortunately is because even though I got a replacement LED from Frank at M-Force (thanks btw!), it seems it's the little cylinder resonator thing...

Here is what it looks like after i spent about 10-15 minutes installing the new LED i got:


(i have big hands so it takes a while)

And here is what I ended up doing to avoid having one side off...:



I'm sure you can tell which is the GP and which is the RD...
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      09-19-2009, 02:09 AM   #2
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RD on driver side and GP on passenger?
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      09-19-2009, 02:42 AM   #3
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RD on driver side and GP on passenger?
yes....
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      09-19-2009, 04:30 AM   #4
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What GP's are those?
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      09-19-2009, 05:13 AM   #5
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Gp is 8500k

rd is 7k if I remember correctly
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      09-19-2009, 03:15 PM   #6
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nice comparison pic..
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      09-19-2009, 08:06 PM   #7
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I guess you can tell the difference between a $10 bulb and a $50 system lol
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      09-20-2009, 09:55 AM   #8
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damn :/ i have RD and i like em alot aswell

You should really get a euro type of plate btw, really looks better on the front
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      09-20-2009, 12:37 PM   #9
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LEDs will definitely provide a better color output, that's the main advantage.
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      09-20-2009, 04:38 PM   #10
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Yo S!
I can't wait to load my Rd's on...

Nice Comparison, Love the car!

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nice comparison. any clear pics?
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      09-20-2009, 05:22 PM   #12
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I only have an iPhone and iPhone's arent good for nighttime pics hah

I'll see if i can get a clear pic before I get my replacement RD monday from Frank
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      09-20-2009, 11:34 PM   #13
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they both look terrible.
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      09-21-2009, 04:33 AM   #14
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they both look terrible.
Not focusing the iPhone ftl

what do you guys think of this:


this is before I had any sort of problem(s)
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      09-21-2009, 08:51 AM   #15
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thanks man
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ermm..why are you modding ont he side of the road?
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      09-22-2009, 04:38 AM   #17
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ermm..why are you modding ont he side of the road?
Outside my grandparents house lol
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can i use both the rd and the gp thunder to make it more bright?
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      09-22-2009, 06:21 PM   #19
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i think a better comparison would be done in the day time when only your AE's are on wheareas at night your xenons are on
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I just loaded my Rd's V2 on. Ill post some pics soon.

Hows that JB3 S?
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I just loaded my Rd's V2 on. Ill post some pics soon.

Hows that JB3 S?
Love the Jb3
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      09-23-2009, 05:43 PM   #22
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can i use both the rd and the gp thunder to make it more bright?
...

You can only put in 1 bulb...
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