Just ordered my 5000K HID's, i was going to get the 6000k but thought they might be more blue then i'd want. Got em from 3bspecialties.com for 160 with the slim ballasts. I did a search on how many ppl had 5000K and didnt really find any. Next are VRD foglights and VRD titanium grill. I'll hopefully have em installed and post pics in a couple days.

 

please post pics of ur 5k kit from them once u get it and post pics of where u installed the ballasts. I am wanting to get some 5k HID's but don't know where to mount the ballasts without removing the bumper.

Also I would HIGHLY recommend getting the VRD foglights. I love mine and they were super easy to install. removing and reinstalling the underbody was the hardest part.

 

Will do. You didnt have to cut anything when you installed your fogs?

 

nope not at all. I have the RS1 front lip though and not the ground effects one. If u have the GFX kit u will have to cut the front lip.

 

I just bought some 8ks from the same place. I didnt remove my bumper to install the ballast...5ks are pretty much white, but why dont you guys just check out this thread...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...333&highlight=

everything has been covered.

 

I want straight up white. For one thing there is a lot more light output with 5k rather than something like 8K and I don't want the blue. I want HID's for the brighter and farther lighting.

 

I just have plain stock. I'm positive you don't have to remove your bumper (unless you want to have more room to work with) to place your ballasts. I've been reading almost all of the HID threads and have seen people put there ballasts on without bumper removal

 

I am just trying to think where a good place would be that would be out of the way and not have to worry bout water getting to them.

 

Mount them to the radiator bar across the front withthe holders supplied withthe kit............your kit did come with holders for the ballast.........didn't it...........mine did they were under the package blow mold in the box..........5000k is nice.

 

got pics of ur ballasts install spot?

 

Just ordered them today, supposed to be next day shipping. I hope i'll like the color

 

I can't wait for pics. I've been wanting to get some 5000k's. If they look good, I might get some HID's for my VRD fogs.

 

jeeeeez everybody has vrd fogs, i need to get mine already

 

Do it man. At first, I was scared that it was gonna be a hard install, and it turned out to be pretty easy, except for taking out the panels underneath the car.

Plus, they look great.

 

I hear that man, gotta wait for all this christmas cash to come in. My girl is gonna get me the VRD grills

 

I will send you pictures of where I mounted them tomorrow.......it is dark here now an dmy camera sucks.........

I have the DocI radiator plate over the top of them so it is very out of site........the ballasts get a little air flow to stay cool.........but they are basically hung from the outer screws on the cross bar in front of the radiator..........

5000k will look nice and white........I went with 6000k in my 08 projectors and they are white,and have a little blue tint at the edge of the cutoff and a bit from the side..........

I will post a photo tomorrow......

 

Sounds good

 

HID kit comin in Monday. I got the slim ballasts but they sent the regular ballasts so they said there sendin the slim ballasts and should arrive Tuesday. Hopefully have em installed with pics on Wednesday. Great customer service from 3bspecialties.com and a thanks to Operatic for his help.

 

got pics yet? Did u get the kit from operatic? I am wanting some but I really need pictures of where to mount the ballasts without removing the front bumper.

 

yea i got it from operatic. I'm havin trouble with the install though. I have no expierience with this kind of stuff at all.