bluestar

Just changed out my order from 6000k to 4300k. I went back and read, re-read EVERY single post in all of the forums and I am swayed by the OEM-like color of the 4300k hence that's my choice.

Of course, once you start modding your car/truck, it eats at you to continue, and its a major $$$ pit before you know it I have the Hoen 55W superbright for the fogs, the H1 4300k for the LOWS, and stock halogens for the HIGH. I am putting on a rear spolier soon. Just ordered another extra master key for my LS ($255 + tax)..... More $$$ just keeps been eaten up by Lexus. At some point the wife (Santa) will just lose her cool....and try to put a stop to my excessive obsessive compulsive disorder on cars... Hehehe... Man this stuff gets to ya, don't it ?

25cliffy

XD 4300K ($405 OTD)
Before

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25cliffy

Before - stock halogens - very yellow

25cliffy

I would say third time's a charm but obviously I don't know what I'm doing. I've got pic's but can't post them - Time to pull over and ask for directions... sorry for wasting everybody's time. I'm getting a file too large error message when uploading pictures? Sound familiar to anybody, and what do I need to do to post

DavidsGX

Open you picture with Paint, then Go to Image, click Stretch and Skew. I think 50% will be fine. And post it with attachment. Good Luck!!

bluestar

Hi 25Cliffy:

I use Microsoft Office Picture Viewer to edit the picture. There is an edit button that allows file compression. That can compress a 1MB JPG file down to less than 100kb (size limit here) depending on your choice of template. BTW, here is my stock Halogen from my '03 LX... I am waiting for my XD 4300k this week to install, so I can post the *after* pics as well... Cannot wait...

25cliffy

Thanks for the lesson fellas!
before shot, low beam close - up

25cliffy

After install XD 4300K ($405 OTD)
low beam close - up

25cliffy

After changing the lows, I hated the running lights - way too yellow
before shot, extreme close up

25cliffy

Went with PIAA WHITE/WHITE 168/194 ($15 E-bay)
a little on the blue side, probably a great match for the 6000K kit, but still way nicer looking than the stock bulbs!
After shot, extreme close - up

25cliffy

Used the same bulbs for the running boards as the running lights. I wouldn't say they're any brighter but definately a better color

Before shot

25cliffy

Again a little blue tint to it. Very nice looking at night. No brighter, but better color.

25cliffy

Against Caps advice I took the plunge and did the fogs too
Everything just looked yellow after the initial install.....
before shot - close up fog light

25cliffy

Went with MTEC Super White 4350K temp color H3 bulb ($25 Ebay)
Much whiter, but still has the slightest hint of yellow compared to the low beams and especially the new running lights. Cheap upgrade, but I don't recommend these bulbs.

bluestar

Pretty awesome upgrades.... Its infectious once you start

Can you take a pic of the whole package to see what they look like at night with all lights on - fogs, running board, and lows. I bet it would look real awesome at night. Looking forward to it. BTW, why do you not recommend the cheaper superwhite bulbs ? I suppose these bulbs can be purchased from major autoparts store, correct ? Why buy them off EBay ?

Mine is due in this weekend, and I should have pictures next week... Cannot wait...