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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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i just got my 5k hids and i hate how it looks with the yellowish parkinglight next to it, so i want to switch them out for somethin thats similar color to my 5k hids. any advice? and where to get? i believe there bulb size 168?
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:24 AM
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superbrightleds.com
v-leds.com
mengmotorsports.com

there are tons on this site. check them out
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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since your username saids 08 i'm sure you have an 08 with the projectors, well my gf has 8k and i got her these for her parking lights and they are a pretty close match to the 8k's and look good as well. she'e been running them since like november and hasn't had a problem with them, sure they are $22 for the pair when you can get other LEDs for alot cheaper but then again the cheap ones tend to burn out after a week or so due to the heat created by the low beams inside the housing. i do not have a pic of them but i can probably get one if you want to see how they look.
http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...-led-194-bulbs
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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i suggest to go to superbrightleds.com. ive been using the same leds in my parking lights since i got the car, been perfect and runs great. the cool white leds match the 5k, 6k. hope this helps
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sorry i dont have a pic of the parking lights and fog lights on.
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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thanks for the help guys im gunna try out the cheep ones first just to see how i like em. thanks again!
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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oh and on superbrightleds.com which one should i get? like how many leds i see different ones, im sure the more the brighter. links?
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Nooo mang get from v-leds those are better and this type of SMT LED bulb shoots everywhere. Thats the one I have in the picture, there is a link below it they sell them in pairs.

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http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/G...38587-1-2.html
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so where the link on the left says white 5k hid led that would roughly match the color of my 5k hids i have?
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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heres the link to the ones i was talkin about... so get these?
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...85865-1-2.html
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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It would be less brighter but it would look a little bit more white. 6k matches it good tho. Both would be good choices, but I would rather get the SMT one

Here is how 6k color looks, in the picture I posted it looks more blueish since I have the yellow fogs on. Up to you, both choices are going to be much better than the ugly stock bulb.

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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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so when you say "smt" you mean these?
http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/C...-p4481039.html
Old Feb 25, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Yeah but mine has more leds get this one. But if you're getting that one get the 5k one, since the one I have they dont have it in 5k color.

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/G...38587-1-2.html
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sweet im gunna get the ones you just showed me. thanks dude for all ur help
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Ah poo, out of stock. Should I wait, or get the "HID" ones for $5 cheaper. I really want a bright blue...



BTW: I am so done with SuperBrightLEDS... 1) a few years ago I bought some bright white leds for my LP light...started flickering, then went out.
2) bought a 6 LED blue for my parking light, looked great, but went out. When I contacted SBLeds, they said they can not be by other heat sources, or in enclosed areas...WTF else do you put a LED....
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BTW, wont even the best LEDs go bad when they are right next to a hot HID Bulb? I would like to know before I go and buy LED Bulbs again...this time from V-LEDs.
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Originally Posted by _08_Scion_tC_
sweet im gunna get the ones you just showed me. thanks dude for all ur help
NP!! There totally worth it.

Originally Posted by StatuSCheckA
Ah poo, out of stock. Should I wait, or get the "HID" ones for $5 cheaper. I really want a bright blue...



BTW: I am so done with SuperBrightLEDS... 1) a few years ago I bought some bright white leds for my LP light...started flickering, then went out.
2) bought a 6 LED blue for my parking light, looked great, but went out. When I contacted SBLeds, they said they can not be by other heat sources, or in enclosed areas...WTF else do you put a LED....
Ahh snap I didnt notice there were out of stock. If you got an 05-07 just stick to cheap leds since the heat from the low beam says its going to kill the LED. But some run there LED bulbs longer, maybe v-leds ones will last since they dont got stamped that "Do not use on headlight housing".
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Oh ok thanks fella,
So the 08's and above have the low beam in a different location, farther from the parking light?
I may try some low cost Blue LED bulb; thanks for the V-LEDs.com suggestion either way..
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