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Should I change up the fogs?

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Old May 1, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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So I currently have 3000K HID in my fogs with yellow overlays. Trying to decide if I want to keep it that way or if I want to change the fogs out to 6000K (I already have the bulbs) and pull the overlays.

Here's the front end now.
Old May 1, 2009 | 03:30 AM
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pics of the fogs on?

I say keep them the way it is. I like the contrast on your box.
Old May 1, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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Swap to 6000 or keep the 3000 and ditch the yellow overlays.
Old May 1, 2009 | 03:34 AM
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i actually like them the way they are....
keep them like that
Old May 1, 2009 | 03:42 AM
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I'm gonna go snap a pic of everything on. Hold please.
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Here are some pics.


Old May 1, 2009 | 04:09 AM
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I still say keep it as is. I like the contrast.
Old May 1, 2009 | 06:31 AM
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I have my fogs just like yours. I like it like that just because i like the jdm look. But I wonder how it would look like if 6000k hid over the yellow overlays. Brighter perhaps?
Old May 1, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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Keep it the same. Looks great the way it is.
Old May 1, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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I say keep it 6k is overkill
Old May 1, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by enjoi
I have my fogs just like yours. I like it like that just because i like the jdm look. But I wonder how it would look like if 6000k hid over the yellow overlays. Brighter perhaps?
3000K actually puts out more lumens than 6000K. However, the vinyl overlay only allows 83% transmission, so I am losing a bit of light to the vinyl.
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This is what they look like with 3000K and no overlay.


The throw is still yellow, but it doesn't appear as yellow from head on. I might just pull the overlay.
Old May 1, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Funny, i was just in the topic of Sonars where you posted that same front picture, and i was thinking how sweet them yellow fogs look on there. I voted for you to keep them yellow! Looks hot.
Old May 1, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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my vote is for keeping them as is. I am sure you live in an area that gets snow form time to time, and the yellow provides a nice amount of contrast in those conditions.
Old May 2, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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Well, I added some chrome to the grille today and the yellow just didn't flow. I pulled the overlays and kept the 3000K bulbs. Going to roll like that for a bit.
Old May 2, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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I like not having fogs!
Old May 2, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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Old May 3, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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^^^keep them that way. looks good.
Old May 6, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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Agreed! Fogs and chrome on the grille looks good....
Old May 6, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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keep em yellow!!!! period!



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