Pete's (Now Nate's) 2003 Denali Budget Build thread

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What does the light pattern on the wall (from about 25') look like from those projectors?

If you haven't already done it, I'd recommend a relay kit, the 4-high mod. The relay kit doesn't seem to help the HIDs as much as it helps the halogen high beams, but I like running the headlights directly from the battery connection with the heavier wires.

Here's what they look like about 20 ft from wall.
(Pretty sure i need to adjust them too)

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Those look like they might have a better pattern than my Denali copies:
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Now I'm back to wanting to get a pair of those again! :D

ha, i like them, and i really need to adjust them now that they are in new housings.

yours look good. nice bright and even.

mine seem to draw a lot of power right when i start her up. i may switch back to xenon bulbs.
my fogs should be here soon, which might make the decision for me.
 

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I also have no idea how to do that relay mod. But it seems like these HID's i have with ballasts etc pull on the battery right when i try to crank it. Wish it would delay until after the starter cranks.
:)

You can get pre-made relay kits, so all you have to do is hook them up.

ha, i like them, and i really need to adjust them now that they are in new housings.

yours look good. nice bright and even.

Mine are bright because I got a good set of HIDs from @Vanquish Auto. I got the 5000k set, and they are just as bright as the stock non-projector bulbs were, but none of the light goes in peoples faces.
 
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Heads or Tails? both

Finally got rid of those faded factory shells. Did the driving lights, the headlights and the tails. Thanks to @W8TVI turning me onto the ANZO U-Bar Headlights. as well.

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Yours look awesome on your Denali.

Are you going to get blacked out turn signals now?


I wanted to see how these would look on my truck, so I did a quick photo-chop:
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What do you think? Should I get the black like you, or should I stay with all the chrome?
 
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Yours look awesome on your Denali.

Are you going to get blacked out turn signals now?


I wanted to see how these would look on my truck, so I did a quick photo-chop:
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What do you think? Should I get the black like you, or should I stay with all the chrome?

Man i debated on all of em for like a week before i pulled the trigger. The dark look evil even during the day. Whereas the chrome ones seemed like they need to be on to really show the u-bars. but to be honest, i like them both and it was a hard decision, especially because they are kinda expensive comepared to all the other ones available. Yours might be better with chrome, i dont know man.
 
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