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UPDATED *PIX* of my Fogs and DDEs

Old Feb 9, 2005 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBigDu
Just out of curiosity, have you ever seen them in real life? Sometimes a camera shot on regular mode makes them look brighter than they really are. They are bright, but the rings are definitely distinct in the headlight (IMHO), assuming you don't have the low-bean HID on.

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That makes perfect since, I haven't seen them in real life so pictures are all I can go by. Maybe when I move to the DC metro area within the next few weeks I'll be able to see them in person.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 07:21 AM
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Well, how you see the DDEs in those pictures is how the look in real life but brighter. The camera makes everything dimmer so you can see the light in the picture.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaPolak
Well, how you see the DDEs in those pictures is how the look in real life but brighter. The camera makes everything dimmer so you can see the light in the picture.
Let me clarify:

A camera shot in auto or some regular mode will make the DDEs look significantly brighter than they are, while a camera shot in night mode (which I guess is what Polak used here) will make the DDEs look a bit dimmer than they really are. In real life, they are bright, but also distinguishable in the headlight itself (as long as the HID low beams are off). Sorry for the confusion.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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i can't believe how good your lights look...i've got to get those HID's in my fogs
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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I'm not trying to rain on anybody's parade here, and I'm sorry if I offend anyone, but do the HID fogs really make that much of a difference over a pair of PIAA Super Plasma bulbs? I tend to think they match the stock HID low beams really well. Personally, I just can't justify spending so much on fog lights just for a little more purple-blueish color.

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Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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that is prob. one of the nicest setup's ive seen man, one question. i have an 01 Se w/ fogs and i would like to get those fogs, or bulbs w/e i have to do, is it just a bulb, or a whole new fog light, harness etc, sorry, but im not to educated in lightning.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by blackmax01
that is prob. one of the nicest setup's ive seen man, one question. i have an 01 Se w/ fogs and i would like to get those fogs, or bulbs w/e i have to do, is it just a bulb, or a whole new fog light, harness etc, sorry, but im not to educated in lightning.

It is a complete HID conversion kit. Umnitza - Xtec (6000K)
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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hey those r so tite, i have an 01 se with stock fogs im not to educated in lightning, but what do i need to get those fogs? is it a bulb, or is it a brand new fog light? i want those can u give me a link, and what i need...thanks
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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oops sorry bout postin twice, but how hard is the whole conversion, complicated or what?
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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it is a bulb and harness that fits into your stock foglight housing. PM .org user - umnitza for more details
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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polak looks good especially with the color of the car.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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Stop rubbing it in!


I guess im just jealous!
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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those are beautiful. nice work man.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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looks better and better than mine everyday..... damn you polak! haha looks nice, good job
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBigDu
I'm not trying to rain on anybody's parade here, and I'm sorry if I offend anyone, but do the HID fogs really make that much of a difference over a pair of PIAA Super Plasma bulbs? I tend to think they match the stock HID low beams really well. Personally, I just can't justify spending so much on fog lights just for a little more purple-blueish color.

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i don't know if lookswise it's much better but the HIDs wont burn out every 6 months like the PIAA super plasmas do.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by XGaSpAcHo
i don't know if lookswise it's much better but the HIDs wont burn out every 6 months like the PIAA super plasmas do.
Well, I guess if my PIAA bulbs burn out anytime in the next year, I'll consider the HID fogs.
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nyautostyle
looks better and better than mine everyday..... damn you polak! haha looks nice, good job
I was bored at work and I started to write down what I put into the car and how much....I've spent over $4000
(not everything is installed yet like the alarm or the Body Kit.)
Old Feb 9, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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yea but you saved so much on installng it yourself, which is a big plus.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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hey maximapolak- where did you buy the fog conversion? ive looked on umnitza.com and cant find anything, im very interested in upgrading my lights..just the fogs for now though...
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by blackmax01
hey maximapolak- where did you buy the fog conversion? ive looked on umnitza.com and cant find anything, im very interested in upgrading my lights..just the fogs for now though...
Call them and they will send the lights to you....$275 shipped.
Or look at the GD forums.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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looks good
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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is it me or the inner rings are a bit off color? seems like the inner ones are white and outer aare more hyper white/bluish.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by goldmaxNYC
is it me or the inner rings are a bit off color? seems like the inner ones are white and outer aare more hyper white/bluish.
The rings are the same EXACT color...I think it's eather the camera or your seeing something. Eather way they are perfect
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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The moral of the story is that you MUST see the DDEs in person to understand what they really look like. Cameras just don't do 'em justice. (This is not directed towards GoldMaxNYC; I know you have vast experience with these things.)
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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how difficult is it to tkae the housing apart and instal the "angel eyes"?
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bocian
how difficult is it to tkae the housing apart and instal the "angel eyes"?
Between headlight removal (which may or may not be a PITA if you have DataDots), baking the light, pulling it apart, epoxying the rings on, resealing the light, and reinstallation, I'd say the difficulty is about a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. It's a very time-consuming procedure, and there are a couple of things that can go wrong, so you really have to be careful. If you haven't already seen it, check http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/angel_eyes.html for installation info, etc.

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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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props on your ride Polak...Tight*ss whip!
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizike
props on your ride Polak...Tight*ss whip!
Thank you...most of the girls I know (not many ) say it's their car and that they will take it from me
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Tight work. How much did the 921 bulbs run you?
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyMaxNismo
Tight work. How much did the 921 bulbs run you?
I think they were $7 a piece...I just noticed that only 6 of the LED light up (on both sides)
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