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Old Sep 18, 2014 | 02:43 PM
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Headlight and fog light bulbs replaced

I replaced the low beam and the fog beam bulbs in my 2012 Max with Nokya brand bulbs.

Arctic white low beam
Amber fog beam

The install was a hassle as others on here have said.

I removed the front wheels for access to the bulbs through the inner fenders.
A messy job that took approx. two hours to complete. (Painted the brake calipers black while in there)

Tonight will be the real test, but they sure look great.
Old Sep 18, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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Nice job. Looking for a bulb to put in mine that doesn't require changing to HID but looks like my HID headlights. Let me know how those work?

Also really want to paint calipers.
Did you take them off disc?
Did you take pads off?
What sort of prep did you do?

I want to do this without a lot of prep or mess but good results! Thanks.
Old Sep 19, 2014 | 02:39 PM
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The Nokya bulbs are halogen and as such they aren't really brighter than original, but the originals lost some of their power due to normal aging.
The new bulbs are however a much better colour and the amber fogs are really noticeable at night.
Overall it is a good farkle.

I have painted calipers on my last few vehicles.
I just spray paint them in situ.
Wipe any overspray off with brake cleaner.
Prep with brake cleaner and a rag.
I just use a gloss black Tremclad.
Look is slick.

While in there I paint any rusty looking parts like brake line clips, mounts and even shock bodies.
Old Sep 19, 2014 | 02:51 PM
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Got see some pics of the calipers and what not! Sounds good.
Old Sep 19, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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Just make the switch to HID, the hardest part of the install is finding where to mount the ballasts. Installing HID fogs to match my headlights was the first real mod that I did.
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