I CU2

Hey guys,

Anyone here know what the best fog lights are that would match the stock HID's in our cars?

Looking at staying with halogen bulbs, none of that HID fog stuff.

Suggestions Appreciated!

m445

Here are three options:

Sylvania Silverstar Ultra: 4000k Halogens

Sylvania Silverstar zXe: 4200k

PIAA Xtreme White: 4000k

These bulbs should be close to the HID headlights. However, I have not tried any of these bulbs. Anyone else tried any of these?

ed_423

mroto has the PIAA in yellow and they look great! so im guessing the white will look fantastic as well. keep in mind tho, halogen bulbs can never truly be "white" it will always have a yellow hint to it.

I CU2

How hard are they to replace, ed?

Have you done it before?

mrstak

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There's a flap under the front bumper that you can flip open to access your foglights. I helped my friend change his on his IS250...if its anything like that...which it should, it's just plug and play. Twist to unlock, take out bulb, replace bulb, place back in housing, twist clockwise to lock...voila.

ed_423

^ exactly what mrstak stated

or you could take the whole bumper out..which is always a hassle and unnecessary

TSXKid2010

I have 4300k eBay HIDs for my fogs and they match PERFECTLY.

ed_423

op said no HID LOL

reading: 1. tsxkid: 0.

TSXKid2010

I was simply pointing out to OP that for a perfect match, HID would be the easiest method. Because I doubt he can match it without getting HIDs.

post interpretation: 1. EnormousDouchebag: 0

I CU2

calm down big boys .

What are the chances of a total car noob like myself breaking clips or something trying to open the flap under the bumper?

benben01

It's so ironic that a pair of wannabe HID halogen bulbs cost more than a set of real HIDs from ebay . $59.99 for the Sylvania's vs. $35'ish for a pair of slim line ballast HIDs.

TSXKid2010

Any reason you're not willing to go HID?

I CU2

It's technically illegal to use foggies here without any fog anyway. Cops might be slightly more lenient if I had white "driving lights" instead of the HID type which are doubly illegal here along with glaring up everyone on the road.

ed_423

you wont break it no worries

MoaarLow

HIDS in headlights on a non projected car yes. But our cars come HID factory so we cant get a ticket for them.
As far as foggies they're on the ground. They shine on the ground. idk any fogs who can actually shine at an UP angle towards other drivers.

OP as long as your HIDS are white, youre fine. 4300k Stock i believe, and 5000k pure white.

Once you cross into the 6K you get some blue and thats police attention.

Im ordering my 5k fog kit and 5000k bulbs for my headlamps.

GameOver69

Can you list what you bought. I'm looking to get 4300k HID foglights for my 2012 TSX SE.

Thanks.

TSXKid2010

Australia...

I just searched "35w slim HID" and found a listing with a 4300k option

GameOver69

TSXKID2010

is this good and have everything i need to replace the fog lights? Price ok?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-35W-AC-C...item27c0812fec

if not do you or anyone else have any other suggestions.

Thanks.

mrstak

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Yes that auction has everything you need to install HIDs in your fogs. Just make sure you buy the right bulb type...our fogs are H11 I believe.

GameOver69

THanks, yes H11... do you believe thats a good price?

TSXKid2010

WAAAAIT. What the fuck is a daylight kit? lol.

GameOver69

i dunno. i saw that too. If thats not good, can you suggest another? whether on ebay or another site?

found these on amazon, but are more expensive then what i found on ebay and other sites


also does a slim ballast make any difference?

Thanks.

GameOver69

Also found these on ebay?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Sl...item3a6e3d6194

look ok?

I CU2

Yeah, stock HID's are all aright. Fog lights (esp. rear fog lights) are pretty hated on over here, I thought they shined upwards to cut through fog and can still piss off the car in front of you?

Which 5k bulbs are you getting for your headlights, Osram CBI's?

How hard is it to replace the headlight bulbs?

mrstak

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If you're going to pay 46.99 (ebay auction price i think?) then might as well go ddmtuning and get it for about the same price, a little bit more with shipping, cuz then at least you'd have life time warranty with ddmtuning.

it's not hard to replace the headlight bulbs but the easiest way would be to take off your front bumper to access the headlights. you can get to it with the hood open but it's a bit harder to explain. i still have to show pyro if we ever meet up in the city...lol i was supposed to make a video but uhh no car = no video

mrstak

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it has all you would need...only thing is with a kit that cheap, you may run into quality issues later on...like a year or two down the line. but hell...i would get that if i could. for that price at least...

TSXKid2010

Must be REALLY easy for you now, Stak

mrstak

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too soon...too soon...

lolol i don't even have headlights anymore. but yea...my missing front bumper gives me clear access to everything in the front.

wish i could've salvaged something from my headlights...

ed_423

LOl at your sig mrstak, and damn kid LOl cracking jokes already

TSXKid2010

I'm sorry...couldn't resist! BUt your sig, i LOL'D

mrstak

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hahah all good in the hood brotha!

PyroDave

all good in the where stak? i thought you had no more hood

mrstak

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ACTUALLY! My hood looks good. That's about the only thing in the front that wasn't damaged. The fenders, front bumper, are gone but my hood remains!

Pyro you bitch...getting in on the jokes eh? hahahahahsobsobcrycryhahhahahahahah

TSXKid2010

LOL owned pyro! It's all good in stak's hood!

mrstak

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dude wtf are you promoting that site for? are you the owner? stop necroposting every HID foglight thread.

GrigioTSX10

Just ordered the 4300k, looking forward to getting rid of the yellow looking fog lights!

mazymus

resurecting this old thread.

I'm thinking of getting the new HID's for the fog light. So does the 4300K match the daytime or the night time headlights (not sure if I'm making sense on that.)

Also, I just got white daytime lights (http://store.ijdmtoy.com/9005-LED-Da...tm?click=13811)

Do you guys know which fog HID's would match best the new daytime and the original night time lights?

Thanks!

robpp

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the oem headlights when on are 4300K BUT coming through the projector.

the daytime lights you bought will be a bit whiter....closer to 5000K-6000K.

i would wait till you plug in the jdmtoy ......they call it xenon white......looks 5000K but could be a touch blue like 6000K.

then get the fogs to match one you see the exact color of the DRL.



you do realize that with that DRL kit you will lose most of your high beam/

mazymus

cool, thanks for the info. i do re high beam. don't use it much, and wanted to get brighter fog lights in case i need to supplement the weaker high beam. at least that what some people suggested. not sure if that's a good idea...

or i can just forget the DL and just turn them off. plenty of people have not DL and i'm not sure the benefit of having DL on all the time outweighs having working high beam when you need it..

i'll put the new DL on and if the high beam is really inferior, them they're going back

mazymus

wrong post