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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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Vanity Lights

Has anyone replaced the vanity mirror lights? Are they the same size as in the dome lights (T6). The size isnt in the manual. I was thinking of replacing them since they look really dim compared to the domes which I replaced with the hyper whites.

Would hyper whites be too bright?? Would you be able to see the mirror with those directly in your face?

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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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I just replaced my domes with hyper white as well, soooo much better. That's funny because my wife opened up the vanity mirror lastnight and as soon as those lights came on another light bulb popped on above my head "maybe I should replace those as well" (my wife laughed at me) I'm going to leave them as is since the mirrors hardly ever get used anyways...
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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same here, just installed t6 piaas
my cell phone pics suck!

first pic is one stock light with one piaa


second pic is of both piaas


I also installed them for the rear lights as well

I didnt install the mirror ones, I feel it would be too bright, I wish they had a dimmer so u can regulate to brightness on the vanity mirror.

I might replace the rear deck stop light bulbs with the piaas. if there are that bright with the interior, i wonder how the brake light would shine.
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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I replaced my license plate bulbs as well, much nicer!!
I'll get some pics of the inside lights to post
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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looks nice.... i bought the piaa xtreme white for my brake light but never had a chance to install it.... i think i'm going to replace all the interior lights and brake lights this weekend. will post pics after
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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off topic~

jsmith, i didn't mean to bite the angle of the pic. that's the best angle i've seen so far. i was just comparing your sig to mine.... just wanted to get that out of my chest.
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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Well I'm glad I can be inspiring!!! Thanks!
Without your grill and lower end being painted you might confuse our cars!!
Damn I need to find a grill!!
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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your max looks good as it is. it's going to be a while till i catch up to you. take some pics of the license plate lights. i want to see if it's even worth it to replace bulbs.

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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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I tried tonight but I was in too much light, it does look better not as bright as stock though (at least the bulbs I got)
Old Mar 21, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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what kind of bulbs did you get? do you buy all your car accessories from super autobac?
Old Mar 22, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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Where is the best place (i.e. low price, good customer service, fast shipping, etc.) to order the Piaa light blubs?? I want to replace the fog lights and now that you guys are talking about it, the interior lights could be a little brighter.
Old Mar 22, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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i replaced my liscense plate light as well to hyper whites, looks a lot cleaner. i also replaced the door lights and trunk light to hyperwhite as well.

the floor lights i replaced with white LEDs.

all of the bulbs mentioned above are 194 bulbs and i got a pack of 10 hyperwhite 194s off ebay. forgot the price but i dont remember it being expensive.
Old Mar 22, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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what kind of bulbs did you get? do you buy all your car accessories from super autobac?
No, I've been going to AMS (Advanced Motor Sports) in the Irvine Spectrum, the guy there are really cool and it's close to my work..
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Yeah if anyone's got a good place for PIAA online let me know too.
Old Mar 23, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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i used to have a hook up with auto parts/accessories, but he doesn't work there anymore.... i got my fogs, turn signal, cornering lights, and brake lights for around $80 a while back.... do they have good prices over there @ the spectrum?
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