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Old 12-15-2013, 01:56 AM
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I used a dremel.
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what are you guys using to cut the grill?

a dremel?
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Old 12-26-2013, 07:20 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-Honda-Ac...-/321268586101 user oxide212 is where I got mine.
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Will all of these work?
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Love the look with mesh screen over stock lower grill.
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there are knock off inspire fogs and the real ones the price difference is huge. is the head product itself so huge? has anyone used the after market one same shape and size on ebay?
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Old 06-04-2014, 01:11 PM
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don't overthink it guys...the cheap knockoffs work just fine thus far...no leaking of water, no melted plastic with HID's for well over a year or more.

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yes sir! loving this look.. def srsly considering this! do the kits you guys are buying come with bulbs or do you need to buy HID bulbs for them? if so whats recommended? thanks
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Originally Posted by WDP TL-S 02
yes sir! loving this look.. def srsly considering this! do the kits you guys are buying come with bulbs or do you need to buy HID bulbs for them? if so whats recommended? thanks
The kit I ordered on eBay came with bulbs and then I upgraded to leds
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Old 01-06-2015, 02:28 PM
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The kit I ordered on eBay came with bulbs and then I upgraded to leds
did it come with 5000k or 6000k?
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Old 01-06-2015, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WDP TL-S 02
did it come with 5000k or 6000k?
They don't come with HID kits, it's a typical H11 halogen.
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Originally Posted by WDP TL-S 02
did it come with 5000k or 6000k?
It came with just a regular yellow halogen bulb.
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Old 01-06-2015, 05:51 PM
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is this all I would need? just new bulbs? I'm such a noob lol

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If you want HIDs, you're going to need an HID kit.

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lol yea... seeing as how I'm a chemical engineer I don't know shit about lighting, but i can make up some nice meth if u want LMFAO
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Cook it up, baby! We'll do some, then install fogs!
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Old 01-07-2015, 07:57 PM
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Best Kit out there to buy the inspire fogs?
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Old 01-09-2015, 11:31 AM
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Road debris hit took out my right foglight yesterday. Ugh....
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Originally Posted by dwb993
Road debris hit took out my right foglight yesterday. Ugh....
Had that happen to me once with my accord fogs.

Used Lexan temporarily, then found a OEM fog assembly for cheap on ebay.

I don't know how easy it is to replace the inspire lens with Lexan, though.
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Old 01-14-2015, 01:32 PM
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At $100 I'd just buy another set, swap the entire lens and have one extra for back up.
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Old 03-13-2015, 12:57 AM
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How well does that rectangular switch fit into the OEM location? I noticed that the oem spot is rounder.
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It will fit just fine.
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Old 03-13-2015, 08:51 PM
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It will fit just fine.
Does it actually fit flush like the VSA or a little loose?
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Don't think it would fit perfectly as VSA but not 100% sure. Didn't use it.
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Don't think it would fit perfectly as VSA but not 100% sure. Didn't use it.
Weren't people using some accord OEM switch instead?
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Originally Posted by Bruce Banner
Weren't people using some accord OEM switch instead?
This little guy

How-To: Custom OEM Fog Light Switch w/ eBay/Spec-D Fog Harness (dimming included!) - Honda Accord Forum : V6 Performance Accord Forums

It's out of stock ATM here but....

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A lot of great posts and pictures, all your cars look sick with these inspire's. Waiting on them to come in and my hids, then attempting the install. Thanks for all the info
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It will look more OEM-like with that.
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That stupid switch won't fit.

Then the connector from the inspires harness won't fit in the OEM switch from the accord.

There's a way to wire the harness to the switch, I'm actually going to tackle this on Tuesday ..
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What H11 bulbs is everyone using with the inspires. (non-hid)
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Originally Posted by Bruce Banner
What H11 bulbs is everyone using with the inspires. (non-hid)
I plan on trying one of these two options when I get around to installing some Inspires.

http://theretrofitsource.com/led-lighting/morimoto-xb-led-headlight-bulbs.html#.VQTKg3PD_JA

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Just ordered a set of the smoked fogs. Not sure if I will run HID or not. I used 3000K HIDs in the old clear ones. If I did switch to halogen, I would use the Silverstar ZXE. I have them in my S2K high beams and they are very nice. Pics to come!
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I would just use good set of leds for the look. Projector in the fog has no purpose at all, and if you have headlights with good cutoff... it will just ruin it.

If not, I would use zxe as well, but not HID.

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Wow Silverstars used to be the cheap brand, the ZXE are about $50 at amazon
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Amber all the things!

Looks great, Meko!
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Fit question..
To get the slanted or angled side in like you guys have done,
are you turning the foglights upside down from the way they were intended to go, or is it just changing L-R sides from how they were intended to go?
In other words, is the top still the top the way you guys are installing them?
So that the reflectors are correct..?

And what about the mounting angle inside the grill, from the pictures, they look like they are angled to the sides too much instead of straight ahead.
Does most of the light hit in front of the car or more off to the sides?
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