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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:42 pm

Possibly, they do fit through but it's tight.

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Post by k31ron » Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:06 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:42 pm Possibly, they do fit through but it's tight.

Mike
mine may be different, there was no way they would fit with out modifying, which i was trying not do , however I did end up semi flattening parts of it as the plastic bulb holder "bit" was much thicker then a normal h7 bulb.....I notice on ebay they sell "HID h7 bulb holders" with a cut out to allow for the connector to pass through, might be useful learning for anyone else that does it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-Metal-X ... SwWxNY0rF7

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:04 pm

k31ron wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:06 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:42 pm Possibly, they do fit through but it's tight.

Mike
mine may be different, there was no way they would fit with out modifying, which i was trying not do , however I did end up semi flattening parts of it as the plastic bulb holder "bit" was much thicker then a normal h7 bulb.....I notice on ebay they sell "HID h7 bulb holders" with a cut out to allow for the connector to pass through, might be useful learning for anyone else that does it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-Metal-X ... SwWxNY0rF7
Not sure if they'll for the E85, as the lamps are actually fitted upside down compared to most.

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:05 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:04 pm
k31ron wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:06 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:42 pm Possibly, they do fit through but it's tight.

Mike
mine may be different, there was no way they would fit with out modifying, which i was trying not do , however I did end up semi flattening parts of it as the plastic bulb holder "bit" was much thicker then a normal h7 bulb.....I notice on ebay they sell "HID h7 bulb holders" with a cut out to allow for the connector to pass through, might be useful learning for anyone else that does it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pcs-Metal-X ... SwWxNY0rF7
Not sure if they'll for the E85, as the lamps are actually fitted upside down compared to most.

Also that's why I advised against a kit with plastic bases on the lamps as they are just too thick, that and the fact that they aren't going to conduct the heat away as well as the metal ones.

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Post by k31ron » Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:57 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:04 pm

Not sure if they'll for the E85, as the lamps are actually fitted upside down compared to most.

Mike
I ordered a set "at 99p just in case" so i'll hopefully know in 20 or so days when they arrive

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