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2008 tC Projector Head Lights (update pics! 56k ehh maybe)

Old Jul 28, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Thx Josh!
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Thanks to Josh and Ken for the quick ship/price on these bad boys... I should have them in tonight with an 8k H11 HID setup as well... good looking out for us.. now the question.. do I bake them open and swap out a clear sidemarker? or just leave it
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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just leave it, you know you are anxious to put them in and take pictures.
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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I've got these in stock now if anyone else is interested let me know
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Is it still $200 per headlight?

I wanna get these but maybe not until the end of year. Getting my wheels put on today! woohoo! lol
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Yeah the price is still $199 each.
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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I'd suggest 5k HID bulbs myself. Anything higher and the projector seems to exaggerate the blue color too much.
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by HR_Guy
I'd suggest 5k HID bulbs myself. Anything higher and the projector seems to exaggerate the blue color too much.
shoot! I just ordered 6000k yesterday, I hope they are not too blue...
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by riboflavin
Originally Posted by HR_Guy
I'd suggest 5k HID bulbs myself. Anything higher and the projector seems to exaggerate the blue color too much.
shoot! I just ordered 6000k yesterday, I hope they are not too blue...
make sure to show us... im into the 6000k myself
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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I just installed my 08 headlights with some 4300k hids over the weekend and i'm loving them! Thanks josh n trd sparks! i bent down the metal tab for the squirrel spotters and got a pretty decent cutoff. There's still a little bit of glare but when i drove behind my friend he didn't notice any glare.






my driveway is kinda slanted but i think u get the idea.
The projectors do make the hids seem bluer and my camera made it even more blue.
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dang 4300k looks pretty bluish already... I hope my 6000k won't look too blue.. Anyway nice pix DerK!
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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why do they look crooked, is it the drive way?
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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so is there a halo kit for them or do i have to call oznium and have them make me some if i get these?
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6000k shouldn't be too blue - remember that photos have a funny way of color correcting sometimes. Above 6000k i'd agree, but I think 6000k is a very white look - it's also the factory temp of many higher end applications.

Thanks for the pics with the tabs bent down. I don't want to go the JB Weld route, but I don't want to blind people - that seems to be a pretty good middle ground.
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Originally Posted by blackonblack91
why do they look crooked, is it the drive way?
my driveway is kinda slanted cause im on a hill
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by riboflavin
Originally Posted by HR_Guy
I'd suggest 5k HID bulbs myself. Anything higher and the projector seems to exaggerate the blue color too much.
shoot! I just ordered 6000k yesterday, I hope they are not too blue...
i want these 08 headlights. hey jin, i think 6k is ok. but we'll see, gotta show them to me when you got it on.
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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looks good derk! have any cut off pics with just the lowbeams?
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by deflaytedwayz1
so is there a halo kit for them or do i have to call oznium and have them make me some if i get these?
If you want halo's they'll have to be custom. This is an OEM part.
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ADRdesignCo
looks good derk! have any cut off pics with just the lowbeams?
yes Derk, can you turn off the fogs so we can see how the bottom portion of the light fills out?
Old Aug 1, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by iowagary
6000k shouldn't be too blue - remember that photos have a funny way of color correcting sometimes. Above 6000k i'd agree, but I think 6000k is a very white look - it's also the factory temp of many higher end applications.

Thanks for the pics with the tabs bent down. I don't want to go the JB Weld route, but I don't want to blind people - that seems to be a pretty good middle ground.
OEM temp for HIDs if 4300k, not 6000k. I have 6000k and when comparing it to other OEM HID projectors on other cars, it looks much more blue. 4300k - 5000k would look better IMO.

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