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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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I see the xb gen 2 has a range of tails and so far one set of aftermarket heads. I work 2nd shift and drive at midnight in the middle of a rural part of VA. I wish the xbs highs could be raised and see someone makes a dual projector head. I was thinking of getting that, however seems it has blue leds.

Has anyone used one of these and can you change or turn off the blue leds? I would want them to be amber myself. I also see it has one angel eye, anyway to make that 2? I know a guy at work with a bmw and he has dual angel eyes on both sides of his car.

I also see a range of tails both by scion and other companies. Which one is the brightest? What about offering amber turns vs reds?

I was thinking since I own a white car with tinted windows, the party tinted series red and chrome would look nice and then tint the heads to match.

Thanks for any help or suggestions. I am being vague in the products to not support one vendor over the others. I just need higher highs and dont like the american pick up truck rear style lamps with red park, brake and turn signals in the rear.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Most of the after market headlights with leds have a set of wires just for the leds and halo rings so you just dont wire it up if you dont want them.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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get HID's for your stock projectors.
problem solved.
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My highs are too low on the stock xb gen2 housing. I need them higher, maybe lowering springs that lower the rear more than front will fix that and I can just lower the lows to not bind on coming people?

I saw some clear/chrome led tails, I am sold on the anzo clear tails.

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get HID's for your stock projectors.
problem solved.
Old Nov 2, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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I think they can be adjusted with a screwdriver in the back If I am not mistaken! I know some folks have re aimed theirs for more light after dropping If i remember correctly
Old Nov 2, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cobb
My highs are too low on the stock xb gen2 housing. I need them higher, maybe lowering springs that lower the rear more than front will fix that and I can just lower the lows to not bind on coming people?

I saw some clear/chrome led tails, I am sold on the anzo clear tails.

Originally Posted by evosky
get HID's for your stock projectors.
problem solved.
Here is the link to headlight adjustment: ttp://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=189892&highlight=headlight+adjust
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I got hid bulbs, but so far, seems only 1 adjustment screw. I loved the aim on my xa as the lows had a nice cut off and the highs, well, they were up in the air. I do a lot of driving near mid night in rural areas and need to see anything reflective or 4 legged as far as in advance as possible. Although my family members have had accodeints with the 4 legged kind, I havent and plan to keep it that way.

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I think they can be adjusted with a screwdriver in the back If I am not mistaken! I know some folks have re aimed theirs for more light after dropping If i remember correctly
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