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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Hey, I've been lurking around here for the past few days (just got my '07tC on thursday) and I was looking to replace the bottom right and left vent covers with some driving lights and I was wondering if anyone could recommend me some which wont cost a small fortune :p and will fit nicely size wise in those slots.

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(not sure if this matters but I'm looking for super white/blue tint-ish color wise and theyre more for looks a bit less for function )
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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bump?

Any shots of using the left and right vents for driving lights?
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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VRD FOGS...
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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hella micro de's + 3000k HID's





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i like.
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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^^X2

Hey Neothin, what exactly do you have installed for lights on your fogs, low beams, and high beams? Specs would be appreciated. :D
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i think he has HID's. HID's are the only way to go
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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I'm still not sure if i'll get those Hella Micro De's. I lost my vent cover on the driver side that's why I just need something to put there. I really like the lights on his car. :D
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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just make sure u get HID's lol

this is my oem fogs w. just a yellow bulb are the norm 35-40 watt output




this is my oem fog w/ 3000k hid's like neothin got. only difference is hid manufacturer and foglighthousing...

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i want something cheap
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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^^ Big difference! Very nice. :D
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well...cheap things get u cheap results...if cheap is what u want...go buy the autozone lights with some yellow tint.
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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^^ True
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i mean cheap housings but i wanna put some 3k hids in there i already have 6k lows
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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cheap housings are going to melt.

do it right and get something that will hold up.

i have silverstar lo/hi bulbs and cobra 3000k hid fog bulbs.

the headlights werent on in those above pictures. I had my umnitza dde's on
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How much is the low end for a decent set of HID fogs (including housing)? Round numbers.

btw really love those fogs neo/papi.
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i paid $120 shipped for mine :whistle:
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Originally Posted by Neothin
i paid $120 shipped for mine :whistle:
For the rest of the world :p
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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i got the oem fogs...so what ever they cost...

but my hids ran 275. i got the prolumens w/lifetime warranty via JLEVI. got prolumen in the headlighst and fogs. Love em both.
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mine only came w/ a 1 year warranty



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