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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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what color hid for fogs

i recently bought 6000k for my headlights, and i was thinking wat color for the fogs i was thinking 3000k yellow. but idk is that to rice or no? any suggestions
Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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i hope its not ricer-ish!

that's the route im taking for my soon to be max. 6000k HID's for the low beams and 3000k HID's for the fogs!

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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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About 97% of members who have modded their fogs on here have yellow HIDs in their fogs. Check the sig.

It's not rice. I think it's a hell of a lot nicer accent than the fogs matched to the 6000k headlights.
Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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IMHO, I think a car like your M45 with 6000k low-beams and 3000k fogs would look downright gorgeous. Even better than the Max does...

Originally Posted by 5 ltr. beater
i hope its nice ricer-ish!

that's the route im taking for my soon to be max. 6000k HID's for the low beams and 3000k HID's for the fogs!
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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3000K HID's FTW!
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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i have 6k for headlights and 5k for fogs.

i can see the road like its day time
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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IMHO, I think a car like your M45 with 6000k low-beams and 3000k fogs would look downright gorgeous. Even better than the Max does...
you know i thought about doing that and i agree that it wud look awesome; but another M45 on the infiniti forums did it and got flamed and made fun of, which strayed me away from doing that....

im starting to think i shud just do it anyway....
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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hes right,it would look good

Originally Posted by 5 ltr. beater
you know i thought about doing that and i agree that it wud look awesome; but another M45 on the infiniti forums did it and got flamed and made fun of, which strayed me away from doing that....

im starting to think i shud just do it anyway....
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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I think it is personal preference. If you like the look and that's all that's important, then do it. The 3k fogs won't hurt visability and if you live/drive in an area where there is a lot of actual fog, then it would probably be a good and safe idea to install this temp/color.

IMO, I think it looks fine, but I prefered a whiter light and increasing my night time visability. I live in East TN and drive back roads...so increased front and side visability was my primary concern. I rarely drive in foggy conditions. Cosmetically, I have no preference for 3k over 5k fogs.

BTW: IMHO, rice is 3k in the headlights...especially when the fogs yellow, and even more ricey when the fogs are still white.
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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3000ks and yellow laminix FTW!!!! i cant wait to do mine
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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for looks, 3000k. as said earlier, 97% of max owners with fogs made them yellow one way or another.

for output, 5-6000k would be the best.
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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I have 3k installed in my 5.5 and i must say the output is pretty good with stock HID headlight output which is 4300k i believe? but its your car do what you want to do.
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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thanks stay posted for pics!!
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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That's true. I have 5000K HID for my headlights, I just got my fog lights installed about three days ago. I ordered some 3000K for my fogs but just my luck, I crashed into an FJ Cruiser last night (when I got home, my 3000K bulbs had just arrived ) so now I have to wait for my car to get fixed (if insurance doesn't get gay). My fogs have the yellow housing so I hope they look good when my HID's are on
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Wel li have the corner lights same color as the stock headlights includign the sidemarkers in front. would yellow fogs still lokk bad on that?
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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output in fog is going to be better with yellow fogs. it is functional. more functional than 5-6000k fogs.

it's all about preference. my opinion? if 97% of the cars here have yellow fogs, then I dislike 97% of the fog lights here. my headlights and fog lights match, that's just me.
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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has anyone installed the PIAA plasma ion yellow h3's??? i would like to know what they look like next to 3000k hids
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Gregg
I think it is personal preference. If you like the look and that's all that's important, then do it.
^ Agreed.
I got 8k heads and fogs, and i love it!
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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go with my in the works setup...projector retro'd fogs with 3000k HID kits...

fogs out and the cutting starts


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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ
output in fog is going to be better with yellow fogs. it is functional. more functional than 5-6000k fogs.

it's all about preference. my opinion? if 97% of the cars here have yellow fogs, then I dislike 97% of the fog lights here. my headlights and fog lights match, that's just me.
Agreed, Match, especially if you have the chance to match HID to HID and not HID to Incandesent
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 07:52 AM
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I have 8k low beams and 3k fogs with lexus capsules installed. There bright as hell but not blinding to people. My fogs make the sun jealous.
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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i have a white max with entire classic stillen kit with 6000k up top and 6000k in fogs with hid kit. love the way it reflects off the pearl white and groves on stillen lip fog holes. i love driving at dusk and just rocking the fogs. looks sweet.

no offence cause i did like the yellow at one time but the yellow ones now remind me too much of the OLD lexus is300 and everything i do to m car is to make it look fresh and more current or new.
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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so what did you end up going with?

i prefer function over form, and have 3000k foggies. i do like the look of a matching head/fog setup tho. i may purchase some 4300k bulbs and swap em out just to see the visual difference myself
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:22 AM
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6000K heads & fogs.....that's alot of light!
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:41 AM
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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looks good. i prefer matching hids
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 05:28 AM
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lots of good opinions, does anyone have any decent pics of 6000k hids with operatic's 3000k custom color yellow fogs? or any yellow fogs with 3000k or 6000k?
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by icukev
If you like it go for it!


Originally Posted by bigpopaj369
3000ks and yellow laminix FTW!!!! i cant wait to do mine
I had Lamin-x yellow over stock fogs and I liked it. Although I did get tired of the yellow fog look and went to 6000K.

Originally Posted by 5 ltr. beater
you know i thought about doing that and i agree that it wud look awesome; but another M45 on the infiniti forums did it and got flamed and made fun of, which strayed me away from doing that....

im starting to think i shud just do it anyway....
Dude, who cares what these **** talkers think? In the end, what's important is what you like.
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by maximanigel
lots of good opinions, does anyone have any decent pics of 6000k hids with operatic's 3000k custom color yellow fogs? or any yellow fogs with 3000k or 6000k?
Your yellow fogs and headlight combo looks very unique Maximanigel.
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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just my opinion but i like matching, 6k headlights and 3k fogs isent really me so i went with 6k top and bottom and i don't think it looks rice but its certainly a hell of a lot brighter
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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I will be tryin the 3k in my fogs soon right i have 8k and its real nice.
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