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Old 11-10-10, 05:17 PM
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Question 2004 Lexus IS300 Halo L

Hello CL,
I had recenlty bought lexus is300 2004 and i was thinking of maybe changing original headlights toCCFO halo projectors headlights
I was wounder if anything had installed them on their IS and can post pictures or have any feedbacks about this products.
Thank you in advance
Original headlights

LED licence plate
Old 11-11-10, 09:51 AM
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I don't have, but I want them
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the ccfl eagleeye headlights or something? I've heard quite of a few bad experiences with those, like moisture and the clearcoat peeling. Not only that but ccfl halos arent very noticeable and you'd lose autoleveling and would have to change your HID bulb(I think). I'd recommend getting LED halos unless you're looking for something dim.
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I have no idea, but to me the LED ones look too "ricey".
But I think they are cheaper, easier to install, and have a longer lifetime....

That goes without saying...
If something's cheaper and easier = it's not good (if you want an awesome car..)
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procedure to install is the same as ccfl's, but whatever
Old 11-12-10, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by whitehorse
procedure to install is the same as ccfl's, but whatever

nope

cfl's you have to drill 2 holes & epoxy because it comes through the top (not a full circle..

the led ones are full circle and I think you just have to expoxy them directly on the chrome ring part of your headlights

if you can find a better picture you can see what i'm talking about.
Even go on AAC's website, it explains everything better..
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the two ccfl kits ive installed no drilling was required. the evening light(the tiny one at the top of the low beam area) comes out. your wires route through there. the two that were from aac installed fine, and look fantastic.

i miss my es300 projectors in my previous car. but if you are looking for something to upgrade in your lighting. go with some HID's for your fogs. they make a huge difference driving at night.

here are a couple vids i took the night they were installed:

here is the on/off so you can see the output difference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uDgO7vIeoE

and a walk around.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrwRJM5Izr8
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"IF" I were to do angel eyes, I'd do the led's in the second pic whitehorse posted. Not only do CCFL function on a temperature dependent basis (cold is their enemy), they have a high failure rate. There is currently a popular vendor for the angel eyes in the Lexus community and I have literally heard 36-40% failure rates for those particular angel eyes @ $200 a pop........ the led's are substancially cheaper and more durable. I don't much care about price, but you can't have those kind of failure rates at that price point.
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the led ones look pretty good...how difficult is the install?
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Call me a riceboy if you want.....
.....but i think these are kinda fresh!!!!

You can change the color/brightness and do lots of stuff..

I asked him how much $$$?
He said $900..... FAIL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSp7Ds4BxN8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfFDs...eature=related
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nice one riceboy but what do you do with all those lights once Christmas is over?
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^^^ lol not sure about those...but the other ones look good
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Originally Posted by baadhabit
nice one riceboy but what do you do with all those lights once Christmas is over?

hahahaha I saw that coming
I still like them though (minus the ricey low beam surround).

But I'd rather get some Q45 retrofits

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