Parking Light = Autolumination Super White LED 194/168
Headlight = 6000k D2R

Sidemarker for those that wondered are Polarg M4 bulb White 194/168 they matched very well with stock 4300k headlights.

Fogs are tinted, and I don't use them much lol. Otherwise stock H3 bulbs.

 

Stock HIDs, Pilot Motorsport fake HIDs that I got for $29.99 at Pep Boys.

 

I have stock heads and fogs. Anyone know where I can get some Lexus capsules or yellow HID bulbs? Or will the yellow Lamin-x fog tint work just as good?

 

does anyone know what model of fogs HIDs i could get that would perfectly match the color of the stock HID headlights? What temp would that be? 02 Maxima

 

does anyone know if H3 mini's are the only size that would fit our fogs for HID's? What about regular H3 HID bulbs?

 

fog HIDs = fail.

true story.

 

^ I disagree Irish, they can look fine in the fogs, it's when you put em in the headlights designed for halogen housings that things get hairy.

I love my HID fogs... just need to change the colour because HIDextra is TERRIBLE

 

Yes, I don't think the light scatters all over the place like they do with halogen headlights. Anyways, does anyone know the answer to my question? Are H3 mini's my only bet?

 

I have never heard of "H3 minis"

H3 is a size and type of bulb, they must meet a certain size parameter, as well as mounting, etc. It's a generic/universal thing. An H3 is an H3, where did you get this 'mini' thing from? In short, any H3 bulb will fit.

 

Oh, I was always under the impression that H3 HID bulbs were longer and therefore would not fit in the fog lights.

I bought an H3 mini HID kit from hidkitswarehouse.com.

 

+1 im with practicality
its amazing how much HID fad has taken over the past couple years since when this thread was started.

 

I have heard of H3 mini, they are shorter for better clearance. Would have to verify if there are H3 HID mini bulbs.
IMO, I love my HID fogs on my 2003 maxima. It does not glare and absolutely adds to my visibility, especially on back roads in TN.

To clarify, I run H3 HID in my fogs and just had to slightly bend the shield about 1/10 an inch to clear and insure not to damage the bulb.

 

Fact: Shorter hid h3 bulbs exist

False: HID Fogs are win

HID in oem fog vs HID in projector retro fog:



My old HID setup --> glare



I use to run an HID kit in my oem fogs, aimed low they still lit up street lights due to the fluted lens. Sorry Tuner I agree and respect a lot of your work but an HID kit in any halogen reflector housing is not win IMO

 

IDK, my experience with the HID in the driving lights has been positive.....not just my increased visibility, but I've also verified no glare when another vehicle approaches. I've got them aimed good and my car is lowered so that helps.
However, I want to reinforce what has already been said in terms of HID in improper housings, it is absolutely a DO NOT in headlights. IMO, if you can avoid glare in driving lights and prevent vlinding oncoming traffic, then HID in driving lights is great....at least where I live and have to drive.

 

You should restate your win comment with

plug and play fog HIDs = fail. (80-90% of people do)

False: HID Fogs with custom retrofitted projectors are win

Doing it truly correct is possible and works and functions great, but its a lot of work. I give props to those who do it right. Even u said your old HID set up was glare so thats a no win. And lets be honest how many people actually do it right like u have in your set up now.

Man your picture with the yellow fog comparison shows it perfectly !

 

Ouch, that's BRUTAL glare! Strange, IDK the HID's I have don't glare, they look great, I did move the cup up a bit though. And don't be sorry man, your work with exterior lighting far supercedes my current knowledge. You're the expert on this one by comparison.

 

So how can I upgrade my 2000 5th gen fogs to a projector so i can throw some 3000k HID's in them without all the glare?

 

I've noted the following:

2002/2003 fogs with HID's = Mad Glare

2000/2001 fogs with HID's = Perfect, may just have to aim the cup on the end a touch. And always re-aim your fogs after messing with them, otherwise they'll blind just cause they're mis-alligned

 

Just comment. A true fog light is meant for driving slow in severe condition and the beam is only for 10-15 feet away width some good width. It's for slow driving basically. For most of our application, we use it for auxilary light. Fog light that is way too bright not only beat the purpose but also a distraction for incoming traffic and the driver. If you aim high, it will blind the incoming traffic, aim it low you have too much glare infront of you. Any good projector based fog light all have agressive foreground limiter to avoidhuge pool of light in front of you. Try driving with this condition in hard rain or snow and you better off with no lights at all.

Around here I got very distracted with lifted truck with 6000K HID fog light in thier stock housing. It is worse than the glare from HID PnP kit in stock reflector headlight for sure.

 

Ok - for now i just bought some OEM fog lights and the driver side beam is pionted up how can i adjust them so they are not blinding uncoming traffic? amd i have some 4300k hib bulbs in there so the beam is bright!!

 

You'll have to bake those bad boys open and mount a projector in there.

parts:

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/

 

I used a Heat gun to open them up

 

Now I need to to find a projector and restore the plastic lens... On my way to pick up a rotary cutting tool now

 

now which retro projector kit will work the best in this housing - The Fog light Blazers???

 

Blazer is OK. Personally, I like Ford Fusion Fogs. I think they are the best projector OEM fogs. It takes H11 bulbs also which is better than small H3 IMO.

Or get Morimoto Matchbox from TRS. This little thing do wonder plus it's Bi-X also.

 

Thanks for the Matchbox idea - those where not listed on TRS website but I'll call Matt on Monday and check on them - not sure if I will ever use the Bi-Xenon in the fogs they should make a single beam matchbox for a reduced price!

 

i was actually looking on sylvania sylvestar H3 today at autozone..... After i saw some pics here from SS im very impressive

 

Is that a conversion kit or aftermarket light assembly? And if its a kit where did you get it and did it have to be modded to install it?

 

I've found this thread to be very useful so I'm gonna return the favor and contribute to it.

Luminics JDM yellow fogs




Luminics JDM yellow fogs with stock 4300k HID low beams.




Luminics JDM yellow 9005 highbeams