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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:00 AM
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Can't decide on fog light hids

Who should I get my fog light hid kit from? I'm seeing huge differences in pricing and don't know where I should order a quality kit.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:13 AM
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I bought HID's from hidextra.com and put them in my OEM fogs. Turned out pretty good.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Fxrevolution
Who should I get my fog light hid kit from? I'm seeing huge differences in pricing and don't know where I should order a quality kit.
DDM Tuning has a great quality product and a great price. Many members have thier HID's and love them!
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:18 AM
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What type of bulb do I put when ordering from ddm?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:12 AM
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H3, as for color temp, that's your decision.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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DDM Tuning has a great quality product and a great price. Many members have thier HID's and love them!
their fully digital slim ballasts are nice.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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say no to illegal HID abuse
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by VQP0WER
I bought HID's from hidextra.com and put them in my OEM fogs. Turned out pretty good.
Thats what I have. They work great

Originally Posted by Prophecy99
say no to illegal HID abuse
Say no to improper use....

Originally Posted by CustomLowz
DDM Tuning has a great quality product and a great price. Many members have thier HID's and love them!
Ive read differently.




Get 30000 as they are Pink and the most JDM haha
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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I also have the HID's from hidextra.com. They include a nice heavyduty harness and their customer support is excellent. Get the little bulbs (3c?) for fogs.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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H3C HID bulbs > the standard H3 HIDs.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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H3C HID bulbs > the standard H3 HIDs.
Why's that?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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get em officialness with the hid's
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
H3C HID bulbs > the standard H3 HIDs.
H3Cs create a more scattered pattern in the 5.5 gen fog lamps, which leads to less road illumination.

If you're just going for looks, the H3Cs will be just fine. If you want actual road lighting, get the standard H3s.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Actually I'm working at this market. Especially most of my customers are the stereo shops.
I heard about the HID system recently from them, and they told me the slim balaster has too much problem than just standard balaster.
Actually there has digital slim balaster too. It's much small than slim balaster.
But it also same as slim balaster's error rate.

So if you want to buy the HID system, just choose the standard balaster. It's much cheaper than other balasters.



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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by KAZEN Inc.
Actually I'm working at this market. Especially most of my customers are the stereo shops.
I heard about the HID system recently from them, and they told me the slim balaster has too much problem than just standard balaster.
Actually there has digital slim balaster too. It's much small than slim balaster.
But it also same as slim balaster's error rate.

So if you want to buy the HID system, just choose the standard balaster. It's much cheaper than other balasters.



If you want to see more LED pictures, please visit my facebook page.
Thank you guys....
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=110733968998818&set=a.1107304756658 34.15609.103096983095850#!/pages/The-LED-Place/103096983095850
What???

Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Op, for fogs go with DDM tuning 3000k hids FTW
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Hopefully DDM has good quality, I just ordered their kit for my max. 6000K all the way. My car is not a Lexus, so I don't want two big smiley faces on the bottom of my bumper!
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KAZEN Inc.
Actually I'm working at this market. Especially most of my customers are the stereo shops.
I heard about the HID system recently from them, and they told me the slim balaster has too much problem than just standard balaster.
Actually there has digital slim balaster too. It's much small than slim balaster.
But it also same as slim balaster's error rate.

So if you want to buy the HID system, just choose the standard balaster. It's much cheaper than other balasters.
Is that even English?

If you're going for the yellow look, pick up a set of Lexus yellow capsules and install those.

If you're going for anything else, get an HID kit and have a friend help you install it.
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by KAZEN Inc.
Actually I'm working at this market. Especially most of my customers are the stereo shops.
I heard about the HID system recently from them, and they told me the slim balaster has too much problem than just standard balaster.
Actually there has digital slim balaster too. It's much small than slim balaster.
But it also same as slim balaster's error rate.

So if you want to buy the HID system, just choose the standard balaster. It's much cheaper than other balasters.



If you want to see more LED pictures, please visit my facebook page.
Thank you guys....
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...03096983095850
BALLAST

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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by KAZEN Inc.
Actually I'm working at this market. Especially most of my customers are the stereo shops.
I heard about the HID system recently from them, and they told me the slim balaster has too much problem than just standard balaster.
Actually there has digital slim balaster too. It's much small than slim balaster.
But it also same as slim balaster's error rate.

So if you want to buy the HID system, just choose the standard balaster. It's much cheaper than other balasters.



If you want to see more LED pictures, please visit my facebook page.
Thank you guys....
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...03096983095850
What!? How does any of this make sense. You could tell this guys a fool....
I went with ddm tuning, 6000k 35w, and for $15 less I get my hids and enough for dinner for 2 at BK (jk), you can't beat that.
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CustomLowz
BALAST
more like BALLAST.
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by VQP0WER
more like BALLAST.


Old Dec 14, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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I have to ask... Did you completely wrap your car in CF wrap? Is that your car?
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 05:15 AM
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judging by his post id say yes its wrapped and yes its his
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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CF wrapped with chrome door handles and balasters.
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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H3's DO NOT Fit in 5.5 fog housings without removing the interior baffle.

ONLY H3c's fit.

What is with you guys who keep saying otherwise?!

If you remove the baffle, you simply have a glass lens with NO Cut-off....and THEN you're really ILLEgal.

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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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and 20s...well they 10s...but he keep em dirty though!
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider17
H3's DO NOT Fit in 5.5 fog housings without removing the interior baffle.

ONLY H3c's fit.

What is with you guys who keep saying otherwise?!

If you remove the baffle, you simply have a glass lens with NO Cut-off....and THEN you're really ILLEgal.

gr
question..whats the difference between being illegal and being "really ILLEgal"..just curious
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by maximase86
CF wrapped with chrome door handles and balasters.


Ima Have to copy you on your sig idea! ahahah ive got to make one like with my 2ed gen, 3rd and 5.5
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Ima Have to copy you on your sig idea! ahahah ive got to make one like with my 2ed gen, 3rd and 5.5
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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oh and H3 DO FIT IN STOCK 5.5 Fogs i literally just put them in mine yesterday.......



I got mine from HID extra.com on cyber monday for 29.99 shipped. Nice kit for the price, and has a 1 yr warranty.


All i done to make the H3 fit was pushed the reflector a 1/4 of a inch forward and they fit in just fine.
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by maximase86


haha ya you went to 4th i went 3rd gen. funny how us maxima folk are!



IMO 3rd and 5.5 gen best evaaaa
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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question..whats the difference between being illegal and being "really ILLEgal"..just curious
Perception.

Originally Posted by SurraTT
oh and H3 DO FIT IN STOCK 5.5 Fogs i literally just put them in mine yesterday.......

All i done to make the H3 fit was pushed the reflector a 1/4 of a inch forward and they fit in just fine.
Dude...that's not a stock fit.

All you've done is pushed your baffle lower, and effectively moved your cut-off higher, into oncoming traffics line of sight.
PHAT: the aforementioned "REALLY illegal" DEFINED.

Meh - whatever floats yer boat.

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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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lol at the end of the day..if its not a stock HID..its illegal...therefore i'm illegal probably i can say half the org is too at least

but i can see



BALASTER OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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lol at the end of the day..if its not a stock HID..its illegal...therefore i'm illegal probably i can say half the org is too at least

but i can see



BALASTER OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!




I don't care if I'm "illegal"....I can see, and others can SEE me!

"COLLINI....Out!"
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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It Fits in the stock housing just fine. it really didn't move the cut off much at all. DEF not into oncoming traffics line of sight.


Im def no into having lights/headlights that cause more problems than they help vision. I hate seeing hids on cars that blind the hell out of you. My fogs def dont do that. If they did id go back with stock, ive had stock bulbs for 3 years now and they didnt bother me too much.
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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It Fits in the stock housing just fine. it really didn't move the cut off much at all. DEF not into oncoming traffics line of sight.


Im def no into having lights/headlights that cause more problems than they help vision. I hate seeing hids on cars that blind the hell out of you. My fogs def dont do that. If they did id go back with stock, ive had stock bulbs for 3 years now and they didnt bother me too much.

Good ONya Surra.

I agree - i wouldn't have lights that were "irresponsible", but there IS a tradeoff between having MORE light, and what the general public "perceives" as illegal/too much.

It'll take a few years for MOST drivers to get used to HID's....until then, I'll still get flashed by old people and rednecks.

gr
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Originally Posted by phatboislim
BALASTER OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh snap HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by ghostrider17
It'll take a few years for MOST drivers to get used to HID's....until then, I'll still get flashed by old people and rednecks.
this
Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Yes, this is my car. I wraped the whole body with carbon fabric sticker.

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I have to ask... Did you completely wrap your car in CF wrap? Is that your car?

Yes.
this is my car.

I know, my english is so suck.
But I wanted to give you guys any help.
So I tried to write the reply with my suck english.

Should I erase my reply?
Just let me know.
Old Dec 18, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by KAZEN Inc.
Yes.
this is my car.

I know, my english is so suck.
But I wanted to give you guys any help.
So I tried to write the reply with my suck english.

Should I erase my reply?
Just let me know.
Lolz Sorry haz to say it.


Sounds so FOB if you know what I mean



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