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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Default HID's installed, headlights and fogs! pics!!!

I just got done installing the fogs today, tell me what you think.

I bought both of these kits from Clifford in sponsored sales $340 for both sets!!

6000k just a hint of blue.





Old Dec 29, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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very nice
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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How's the beam pattern? I've heard HID in a reflector base casts light everywhere. If the cutoff is clean I might be doing the same.
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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to make a clean cutoff you need a bulb with the glare sheild on it.
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Thats a nice looking set up you have.
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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It's not perfect, but it's not that bad either.
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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definately a lot better output than the silverstars I had.
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Why not 3k for the fogs?

I've been thinking about 6k for the headlights and 3k for fogs.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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yeah yellow fogs are good. white driving lights are good. not opposite. but hey if you don;t have to deal with rain or snow it'll be ok.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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I wanted them to match, not really into the jdm yellow fog thing. Don't deal with much snow up here, and rain I am used to.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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yes rain used to but the bluer the lights the more invisible they will be . the more yellow they are the better they illuminate when the streets are wet.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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that is why I went with the 6000k and not the 8000k, I just don't like the yellow. If it is an issue I can always change the fogs to 4000k.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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That looks nice.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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Are they OEM or JDM housings for the fogs?
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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looks good
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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it look good
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 06B0X
Are they OEM or JDM housings for the fogs?
They are OEM.

Thanks for all the compliments guys!
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 02:54 AM
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looks good, i just bought my sent as of now and just need to wait for the shipment to be sent out! Now lets get some pics of how these HID kits actually light the ROAD. I know we all go for the 'look' but when your driving, you're not going to see the cool colors but how it lights up the road- pics of that please when you have a chance. BTW Im getting the 3500k hit for my fogs.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 03:13 AM
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wow that's pretty sweet.
i really want to get some HID's as well.
Oh, and what grilles are those ? they look awesome.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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^grille tech grilles, painted BOP.



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