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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Suggestions on Matching Running Lights to stock HIDs


FYI what I have

stock HIDs (4300k)
PIAA Xtreme White LEDS 194 (running light...looks a little blue with the setup)>> I can imagine something better....
PIAA Super GTX H3's (Fogs...advertized a rating of 6000k) >>I am happy with them.
You would think xtreme white Leds would match...but they look more blue than white and more blue than the HIDS.in other words not the perfect match...
Any suggestions for a whiter match would be great. Thanks
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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digging up old thread i know...

Anyone else have suggestions as to which running light bulbs best match our OEM HIDS in color/temperature?

Thanks
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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I think using the non LED white bulbs will give you better results. I had great luck with the Polarg M4s, which I plan on getting soon. I currently have the Nokya Hyper Whites (model?) or something like that I found at a local shop.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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These are close, but not perfect. They are very bright though. I have them in my car.

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...61053-1-2.html

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Warm white will be your closest color, I got so fed up with about 10 sets of corners trying to match, I just put in some high powered amber LEDs.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions guys, I think im going to try Toms route and go with some vleds. Org seems to think highly of them and bright sounds good.

Originally Posted by TallTom
These are close, but not perfect. They are very bright though. I have them in my car.

http://www.v-leds.com/Interior-LED/D...61053-1-2.html
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Just replace your HID bulbs with a replacement set of 6000 or 8000K D2R's from ddmtuning.com. They're only $15 for a pair and they work great! That's what I have. I got the 8000K and I thought they'd be too blue, but they're not. They just have a slight bluish tint to them. You don't lose functionality as they still light up the road really nicely.
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jowo9
Just replace your HID bulbs with a replacement set of 6000 or 8000K D2R's from ddmtuning.com. They're only $15 for a pair and they work great! That's what I have. I got the 8000K and I thought they'd be too blue, but they're not. They just have a slight bluish tint to them. You don't lose functionality as they still light up the road really nicely.
Which running lights did you use to pair up with your 8000k?

On the same note, since our highbeams arent HID and look really yellow, anyone find a good match there?
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions guys, I think im going to try Toms route and go with some vleds. Org seems to think highly of them and bright sounds good.

I think you'll like the 5k ones I posted. I had the 6k bulbs before and they definitely had the blue tint that you have on your car.
Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by scottygill
Which running lights did you use to pair up with your 8000k?

On the same note, since our highbeams arent HID and look really yellow, anyone find a good match there?
i haven't installed them yet for high beams, but I would say that the Sylvania Silverstars are the closest you will get to OEM HID bulbs.

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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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hehe HID highbeams ftw.



mine matches reasonably, i think they are 5k from superbrightleds

those led foglight/drls are gone now, so dont flame.
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