Fog light bulbs that match headights
04-05-2009, 02:35 AM
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Fog light bulbs that match headights
Ok so i just got my accord fogs and got some 4300k bulbs to put in them. i lit them up hoping theyd match my headlights perfectly but they are a little bit more yellow. would you guys recommend getting 4300k hid kit to match or getting just 5000k bulbs or 6000k bulbs?
04-05-2009, 04:08 PM
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Horsepower, I put 7000K bulbs in my Type S for the exact same reason you wanted. They look MUCH better.
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04-05-2009, 09:39 PM
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Horsepower, I put 7000K bulbs in my Type S for the exact same reason you wanted. They look MUCH better.
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you hava pic of the nokya 7000k?
04-05-2009, 10:18 PM
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FYI for the fog light noobs:
If you want the true, bright, in your face HID look with the fogs, you're going to NEED an HID Kit.
All of these Nokya, Mtec, etc. bulbs that say 4300k, 6000k HID aren't true HID at all. They're just run-of-the-mill halogens that have a blue coating on the glass to fake the look. They are NOT bright at all.
Once you see the difference you'll understand what I mean.
My car with non-hid fogs:
8000k HID fogs:
DDMTuning.com has an amazing HID kit for $40+shipping. It's called the raptor kit. It's what I have and I'm extremely satisfied. Slim ballasts with high-quality bulbs.
Also, I highly recommend the use of an HID relay when you buy an HID kit for your fogs. I ran my fogs without a relay for a while and there were a bunch of times when the fogs wouldn't fire or there would be a delay with one coming on, say after I use my high-beams. Now that I have a relay (which was ridiculously easy to wire into the fogs), both fogs come on crisply and cleanly. Also, when starting the car with the relay, there's no "strain" on the fogs or headlights where they dim when the ignition is turned on.
If you want the true, bright, in your face HID look with the fogs, you're going to NEED an HID Kit.
All of these Nokya, Mtec, etc. bulbs that say 4300k, 6000k HID aren't true HID at all. They're just run-of-the-mill halogens that have a blue coating on the glass to fake the look. They are NOT bright at all.
Once you see the difference you'll understand what I mean.
My car with non-hid fogs:
8000k HID fogs:
DDMTuning.com has an amazing HID kit for $40+shipping. It's called the raptor kit. It's what I have and I'm extremely satisfied. Slim ballasts with high-quality bulbs.
Also, I highly recommend the use of an HID relay when you buy an HID kit for your fogs. I ran my fogs without a relay for a while and there were a bunch of times when the fogs wouldn't fire or there would be a delay with one coming on, say after I use my high-beams. Now that I have a relay (which was ridiculously easy to wire into the fogs), both fogs come on crisply and cleanly. Also, when starting the car with the relay, there's no "strain" on the fogs or headlights where they dim when the ignition is turned on.
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04-06-2009, 11:18 PM
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6k low beams & 6k hid fogs. Got the bulbs and HID kit from fashtek.com. Comes with a relay and they match perfectly. Nice clean white look with a very tiny hint of blue hue.
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04-06-2009, 11:31 PM
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Nah it won't. Especially if your OEM low beam bulbs have quite a bit of burn on them. They tend to color shift to a more blue hue, so it's tough to find a fog light to match. If you really want to match, i'd say get new low beam bulbs and HID fogs at the same time (preferably from the same company and same kelvin temp) and that'll be as close to a match as you're gonna get.
04-07-2009, 12:24 AM
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Nah it won't. Especially if your OEM low beam bulbs have quite a bit of burn on them. They tend to color shift to a more blue hue, so it's tough to find a fog light to match. If you really want to match, i'd say get new low beam bulbs and HID fogs at the same time (preferably from the same company and same kelvin temp) and that'll be as close to a match as you're gonna get.
04-07-2009, 01:20 AM
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cleannn!!
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That is rediculously cleannn!! the nicest match of white ive ever seen! headlights, fog lights, turn signals, andd side markers all match exactly! probly took some work and time to get all that to match but turned out wicked
love those 6000k's
That is rediculously cleannn!! the nicest match of white ive ever seen! headlights, fog lights, turn signals, andd side markers all match exactly! probly took some work and time to get all that to match but turned out wicked
love those 6000k's
04-07-2009, 02:00 AM
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04-07-2009, 11:50 AM
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Nah no problems with cops, the pics make the fogs appear to produce more glare than they really do. The angle of the fog output is directly in front of the car. There really isn't much glare, i've checked.
04-07-2009, 03:06 PM
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Thats hott!! I love the look.. I think I am going to have to look into this mod. Is it difficult?
04-07-2009, 04:37 PM
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once you get the bumper removal instructions, and the DIY to replace the HID bulb... i would rate it.... 4 out of 10, on the difficulty scale...
the whole job, should only take you about 1.5 - 2 hours
04-08-2009, 04:12 AM
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ok so i went ahead and got the 8000k hid kit for my fogs. now i need 8000k D2S bulbs for the low beams to match the fogs. any suggestions on where to get them?
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04-11-2009, 01:08 PM
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fog hid
what wattage are you guys hid kits for your fog lights? 35w or 55w? will 55w melt the fog light housing? reason im asking is because i got the 35w 8000k kit and its not bright enough for me! lol but if i get 55w im afraid the ebay fogs i have will melt.
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04-11-2009, 01:12 PM
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I'd stay with 35w, they're plenty bright. If you want a near perfect match, i'd check with the company you bought the 8k HID kit from and see if they sell 8k D2S bulbs. If they do, more than likely they'll come out a perfect match.
04-11-2009, 06:42 PM
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