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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Default 5000K HIDs in '08 tC (pics)

Got the MobileHID set, 5000k, installed it during the holidays, but finally got around to taking some pics. I know many people inquire about the '08 projector's cutoff and what not, so I hope this helps.










and here is just a the parking lights only. I used PIAA Extreme White bulbs, and I find that they match the 5000k HID bulbs *very* well.
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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that looks real good
Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Nice! I got an '08 too and that's the setup I was leaning towards getting.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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I just got my 6000ks and I am putting them in this weekend.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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yay, thats what im getting for my 08.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Can't go wrong with MobileHID.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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Nice, i got 5,000K on my 08 too. Where'd you get the parking lights from?? I need to switch mine out
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Swimmer___X
Nice, i got 5,000K on my 08 too. Where'd you get the parking lights from?? I need to switch mine out
I actually got my PIAA Exreme White bulbs from a Off-Roading specialty store called Dirty Parts, here in West Los Angeles. They also happen to be a PIAA certified distributor. But I'm sure you can find PIAA bulbs online or eBay.
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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That's not that bad of a cutoff is it? I thought the 08 projectors and HIDs didn't work out that well. Like Anzos and HIDs

Am I wrong?
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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I like 6000k......but i have 8000k and i like it better.....
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Wow, I should have gone with 5000K, looks the same as 6000K but puts more light out.
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Yea the lower the number....the more you're able to see or whatever
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Ichibanumba1
That's not that bad of a cutoff is it? I thought the 08 projectors and HIDs didn't work out that well. Like Anzos and HIDs

Am I wrong?
the '08 cutoff is not bad at all; it's wayyyy better than an unmodified anzo cutoff. granted, it won't be as nice as my mom's acura TL cutoffs, but it is designed for halogen bulbs after all.
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Originally Posted by jaxtcracer
Originally Posted by Ichibanumba1
That's not that bad of a cutoff is it? I thought the 08 projectors and HIDs didn't work out that well. Like Anzos and HIDs

Am I wrong?
the '08 cutoff is not bad at all; it's wayyyy better than an unmodified anzo cutoff. granted, it won't be as nice as my mom's acura TL cutoffs, but it is designed for halogen bulbs after all.
It's not that the cutoff is bad, it's that the beams are pointed inwards. The 08 lights have 2 huge hot spots right in the center of the cutoff, which is horrible, if they were pointed outwards more, then the cutoff would look a lot similar to an Acura TL.
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 04:04 AM
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ahhh well it's a very nice setup btw. Makes me think twice about getting 5k vs 6k.

Does the little bubble in the 08 headlights bother anyone?
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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At first it did but i dont care about it now
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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i honestly dont even notice the bubble...
Old Feb 21, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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Wow. Good job on those parking lights. That looks good lit with both lit up.



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