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Old Mar 24, 2001 | 01:06 PM
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i just installed HID's for $50, these are like the japanese ones...but, however, for the fog lights the guy said that they wud blow out quickly, and the fogs were for 30, so i didnt get them...also, for the sidemarker, what did u guys do with them?? cuz i got the HID's on the headlights, so what do u think i shud do for the sidemarker (what color and size) also, since the fogs blow out quickly, what brand shud i buy that r like available in autozone that r like quality and wont blow out...overall, how shud i make the front lights all match together with the HID's...like for the sidemarker, i think i shud get blues, but what do u guys think???
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Old Mar 24, 2001 | 01:10 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2001 | 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by 99MAXSE
i just installed HID's for $50, these are like the japanese ones...but, however, for the fog lights the guy said that they wud blow out quickly, and the fogs were for 30, so i didnt get them...also, for the sidemarker, what did u guys do with them?? cuz i got the HID's on the headlights, so what do u think i shud do for the sidemarker (what color and size) also, since the fogs blow out quickly, what brand shud i buy that r like available in autozone that r like quality and wont blow out...overall, how shud i make the front lights all match together with the HID's...like for the sidemarker, i think i shud get blues, but what do u guys think???
ok write back and give some advice!!!
You installed HID's for $50?????????? How?

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Old Mar 24, 2001 | 02:25 PM
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no no man....i bought the hid's for 50 bucks, and i installed them in my car...neways, so can u help me with like matching all the lights in front...any pics?? pls give my some advice...thanks
Old Mar 24, 2001 | 02:32 PM
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Aren't HID's like $500-$600?
Old Mar 24, 2001 | 04:33 PM
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man i think im confused...

ok well, the box in which the lights came in says Hyper White...Xenon Halogen Head Lamp Replacement Bulbs...then in huge letterign its says..H.I.D.,,,,im really confused with these headlight bulbs and stuff...can u help me out?? or whats gng on??
Old Mar 24, 2001 | 04:42 PM
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Re: man i think im confused...

Just say you bought those fakey HID wannabe bulbs. The sidemarker light that you are talking about is actually called the 'clearence light' The size is 1156 (look in your manual!!!!!). The bulbs you bought probably have a blue tint to them. I found that you will need to rewire the clarence lights so that they run a higher wattage. That's what i did and they matched perfectly. As far as fogs, they have a tedency to blow. There is a brand called 'eurolite' by toucan industries. They are also kidna blue. If you do all this they will match pretty well. Oh yeah, 'eurolites' come in 1156 and H3 (fog light) 55W. BEWARE: Visibility will be worse than your stock setup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Re: man i think im confused...

Originally posted by NickStam
Just say you bought those fakey HID wannabe bulbs. The sidemarker light that you are talking about is actually called the 'clearence light' The size is 1156 (look in your manual!!!!!). The bulbs you bought probably have a blue tint to them. I found that you will need to rewire the clarence lights so that they run a higher wattage. That's what i did and they matched perfectly. As far as fogs, they have a tedency to blow. There is a brand called 'eurolite' by toucan industries. They are also kidna blue. If you do all this they will match pretty well. Oh yeah, 'eurolites' come in 1156 and H3 (fog light) 55W. BEWARE: Visibility will be worse than your stock setup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the clearance light bulbs are #1157 not #1156....and I love all of my Eurolites...
from here
http://www.aieonline.com/
and mine match real well.....to each his own opinion on his own car...this is what I have
----Eurolite L.E.D. Bulbs #1156(Rear Turn Signals, Third Brake Light)=$7.50 each-AIE Online.
----Eurolite L.E.D. Bulbs #1157(Brake Lights, 4)=$7.50 each-AIE Online.

----XENON Eurolite Crystal Bulbs HID #H3-100W-Vision Fog Lights=$15.50 a pair-AIE Online.
----XENON Eurolite Crystal Bulbs HID #1157-Front Park Lights=$4.50 each-AIE Online.
----XENON Eurolite Crystal Bulbs HID #194-Clear Front Bumper Lenses, Diamond Cut Clear Euro Side Markers (Rear Bumper)=$8.00 a pair-AIE Online.
----XENON Eurolite Crystal Bulbs HID #9004-80/100W Headlights=$17.50 a pair-AIE Online.

everyone cannot afford real $500.00-$1,000.00 HIDs just like everyone cannot afford BMW's, Mercedes,Lexus..........I am sorry you have had some real bad experience with Eurolites but I have not and will continue to buy them I think all of the brands look cool I just like Eurolites....we cool man!!!
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Originally posted by I30CeFiRo
Aren't HID's like $500-$600?
Or more, yeah.

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Old Mar 25, 2001 | 02:17 PM
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Re: man i think im confused...

Originally posted by 99MAXSE
ok well, the box in which the lights came in says Hyper White...Xenon Halogen Head Lamp Replacement Bulbs...then in huge letterign its says..H.I.D.,,,,im really confused with these headlight bulbs and stuff...can u help me out?? or whats gng on??
Those are NOT HID. They are just regular lights designed to LOOK like HID (with like a bluish coating). They will not give you the same visibility and color as true HID... in fact, some of them will give you worse visibility than regular halogens...

later,
/aac
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