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Old 12-03-2007, 05:46 PM
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Kaixen or McCulloch?

I want to upgrade my D2S bulb for my 05TL, which brand do you recommend?
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I am very happy with my Kaixen 6000k - a bit whiter and bluer than stock, which helps pick out road signs, lane markings and the stripes on semi trucks.
Use in rain and fog- so far so good!
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Mmmmmm, i'm thinking of 6000K too.
is D2C the same as D2S?

05 TL's are D2S no? I see vendors selling them as D2C
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i am thinking about doing the same thing. but isnt our OEM bulbs from phillips??

McCulloch or Phillips are pretty much what i would go for.
i was thinking about 8k but 6k would do and 3k for my foggiess??
Old 12-03-2007, 08:11 PM
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I just ordered my 6000K bulbs from Kaixen for 90 a pair..
Many AZers use Kaixen and they all highly recommend it
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6000k low beams is nice white blueish, no to the 8000ks

3000k fogs are good plan- nice yellow- no bounceback glare
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90 a pair? not bad man..lemme know about the install
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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
90 a pair? not bad man..lemme know about the install
Same here. Is it as simple as plug and play? I've been wanting to switch out my bulbs, at least my fogs, for some nice bright white or blue light but I don't know which bulbs to buy nor do I know if it's just that simple to switch them out.
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i ran kaixen hid's on my cl for about 2 years with no prob's.
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Yep, should be plug and play.. a member here informed me that D2C's are the replacement for D2S.. to remove the stock bulb you should pull straight out and to replace, push the new bulb straight in without twisting or turning to avoid cracking.

My fogs are Hoen endurance, all weather fogs which are yellow as hell (you can see it in my avatar). I think the combination of 6000K with my yellow fogs (prob 3000K) will be perfect for night driving and foggy weather.

I'll let you guys know how the install and final product turns out with pics
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Yeah man thatd be awesome. maybe take pics while ur doing the install?

Yellow fogs+6k or 8k bulbs=sex
Funny, I was just thinking about that on the way back from work
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Nice. do you like the yellow fog look?
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I saw MichealBPR's when he was following me at the Skyline Drive..and they look SEXYYY
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I highly recommand Kaixen.

McCulloch is honestly a cheap company.

and I consider Kaixen as quality of PIAA level.

I was in the market of HID kits a year ago, not knowing about Kaixen company, i didn't even consider thinking about their product.

Yet, Kaixen being Korean company i'm also Korean, i was able to check out their website (thru korean yahoo).

Their company is not a small business, yet it is a research/technology institute of HID and other automobile lighting system.

http://www.kaixenkits.com/
this is an american website for Kaixen.

In fact, there are Kaixen HID clubs and forums existing in Korea.

I'm no seller of Kaixen and supporter of Kaixen, I actually use a JDM HID bulb and a stock Phillips bulb on my 06 TSX.

if i decide to buy my next pair of HID bulb, it will be Kaixen.
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who makes kaixen ?
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Originally Posted by bforbrian
I just ordered my 6000K bulbs from Kaixen for 90 a pair..
Many AZers use Kaixen and they all highly recommend it

hmmm what site did u order from if u dont mind to share...
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haha nice! i'm korean too,
Yeah when I saw that Kaixen was a korean company i was like woot

korean and their technology is hard to ignore, take a look at their cellphone boom. I'm excited for these bulbs now, i'll keep you guys posted.

All thanks should go to 01tl4tl for letting me know of a site that sells Kaixen 6000K HID bulbs for 90, 93 shipped. Sorry to the official vendors though =T

http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...oducts_id=1331
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there are threads describing the bulb replacement- its fairly easy- does require a special $3 torx #20 security bit/screwdriver or you can use a dremel to make 2 screws into a flatblade. Because they are $200 each bulb at the dealer- they are protected from the casual thief
Its remove some stuff in the way- like the overflow coolant bottle- and go for it.
Do not do replacement within several hours of using the headlights as their parts store voltage for a long time- ready to restart the headlights on demand
Wait till cooled overnight for safety.

3000K Yellow is THE color for fog, cuts glareback- thats what you want, and to light up the left lane marker line for guidance
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I picked up a set of Philips Ultinon 6000K for $150 and they look amazing. For the fogs, I got a set of the PIAA Plasma Ion 3000K (yellow) and the two together are a great combination.
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Any updates??? i wanna order and not wait to the deal if over... but i wanna see how it looks before i do order... ANY UPDATES???
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I now have over 100 hours of ~burn in time~ on my Kaixens 6000k and couldnt be happier!
Will get some pics of road markings and trucks now that they are stabilized, be assured they blow away the OE lights. Technology has come a long way in the last several years, and as noted above- Kaixen is THE research facilty for lighting- you are going to the source!!!
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Originally Posted by jaehshim
McCulloch is honestly a cheap company.
I tend to agree. On my other car, McCulloch made a HID kit that was pretty popular at the time. Unlike other forum members at the time, I paid a little more and got the PIAA kit instead. After about a year, everybody that bought the McCUlloch kit started complaining that either the ballasts were a POS or the bulbs were a POS... My PIAA kit worked fine for 7 years, and is still going strong.
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So are my daytime running lights in Canada the same as your fog lights in the US?

Because when my lights are off I just have my DRL's on, and when I turn the headlights on the DRL's turn off and just the HID's are on...

Is there a way I can have it so that when my HID's are on I can switch the DRL's (fog's) on / off?? that would be nice because HID's alone are brutal in snow and fog.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by eh? spec
So are my daytime running lights in Canada the same as your fog lights in the US?

Because when my lights are off I just have my DRL's on, and when I turn the headlights on the DRL's turn off and just the HID's are on...

Is there a way I can have it so that when my HID's are on I can switch the DRL's (fog's) on / off?? that would be nice because HID's alone are brutal in snow and fog.
Thanks.
I think I've seen a DIY on here but that's for the opposite, to turn fogs into DRL's
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i would go for kaixen... that is what i am planning on getting after xmas. and yes they are most recommended by AZ members.
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How hard is it to install fogs? Same procedure as the turn signals or does it take more effort(ie. take off the front bumper)?
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fog light bulb replacement? lol it's a 10 minute procedure. remove the covers near the headlight assy. remove the intake tube, and your hand can reach the fog lights.. pull em out, and put the new ones in.
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bforbrian!! did u get ur bulbs yet??? hook them up and snap some pictures yet???
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i got my bulbs a while ago haha, i'm just waiting this sunday when I open up my headlight again for another mod.. that will be revealed at the same time as well. stay tuned!

for now, it's back to studying 12 hrs everyday at the library for finals.. coming home on saturday, queens i've missed you
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Originally Posted by bforbrian
i got my bulbs a while ago haha, i'm just waiting this sunday when I open up my headlight again for another mod.. that will be revealed at the same time as well. stay tuned!

for now, it's back to studying 12 hrs everyday at the library for finals.. coming home on saturday, queens i've missed you
Fuck...I should do that...hahah
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beforbrian, remember u said u were from flushing/little neck. same here. maybe we could do a little meet this weekend.
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really what city are you from? and what ride do you have?
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brian...finals huh? hahahahahhah


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haha, my LAST one in t-minus 4 hours!
it's snowing like a b*tch here though
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Brian...just took my Math final...it probably would have just ben easier if i didnt study.
Next exam, American history..T minus 2 hours!
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07S - WDP

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Originally Posted by ballinfizzle89
Brian...just took my Math final...it probably would have just ben easier if i didnt study.
Next exam, American history..T minus 2 hours!
haha math and american history? psh
you can ace those with your eyes closed

me<---- physical chemistry and economics probability and statistics (the most annoying class in the galaxy)
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Calc=PITA
American History Teacher=Anal (our exam is 13, 1 page, essays.....)

And I agree, Stats is annoying Took AP in high school, probably the worst decision I have ever made..
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