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Old 07-05-09, 04:15 PM
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Anyone put HID's into their Rxh fogs? I wonder if it would be easy. Since the fogs are projectors would it look good? Of course you would have to point them lower since they are pretty high up from the ground.
Old 07-06-09, 10:43 PM
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Somebody has already done it, I had a thread going before but it died down. Check out the first page that guy has the info on what color temp and ballast he used. Hope this helps!

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/hyb...on-rx400h.html
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I think he matched both the low beams and the fogs together
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oh, thanks for the input!

I decided not to go with HID in the fogs, the RX lights are already enough. I need HID fogs on my IS...
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No problem, what color temperature do you have in mind?
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5-6k
I have 8k lows. I just want more light output.
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I'm going with the cheap HIDEXTRA.com kit, they are an approved vendorin CL
and with coupon code fitsp-k the H11 hid conversion kit comes to $60 free shipping. I have the kit and going to install it this weekend
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Originally Posted by mowmow
I'm going with the cheap HIDEXTRA.com kit, they are an approved vendorin CL
and with coupon code fitsp-k the H11 hid conversion kit comes to $60 free shipping. I have the kit and going to install it this weekend
I'm sure a number of us would really appreciate pictures of the installation procedure.
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Yeah, be sure to document the process for us!
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Ok I will try to take some pictures of the install. I don't know how much I'm can take cos I'm not planning on pulling the entire front bumper out but just enough to put the bulb and harness in if possible.
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Originally Posted by iKenn
5-6k
I have 8k lows. I just want more light output.
Nice, I think that might look cool.

Originally Posted by mowmow
I'm going with the cheap HIDEXTRA.com kit, they are an approved vendorin CL
and with coupon code fitsp-k the H11 hid conversion kit comes to $60 free shipping. I have the kit and going to install it this weekend
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Ok I will try to take some pictures of the install. I don't know how much I'm can take cos I'm not planning on pulling the entire front bumper out but just enough to put the bulb and harness in if possible.
Wow, that's a pretty good price. I agree with everybody let us know how it goes, and please take some installation pictures. Thanks!
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H11 HID conversion kit installed on my RX400H, see thread for details & instructions

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/hyb...ml#post4692210

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For the most functional output I would suggest looking at 3000k yellow HID.

The yellow output will best perform in foggy situations as it will cut right through the fog.

White light will reflect off the water particles in the fog which will not be very useful in foggy situations.

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Thanks for your input Steve, I understand what you are talking about, the RX400 have the projector style fog light so for now I wanted 5000k which is closest to 4300K to improve visibility on the road. I have had PIAA dichloric 1400 series fog light on my other car for a number of years and yes they do cut through fog pretty good to a certain point. When the fog season comes I might do a quick change to the 3000K bulb which isn't hard to swap out
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In the mean time, enjoy your HIDS =)

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