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Old 12-12-11, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
HIDextra 6k's don't match Garax 6k's. The HIDextra's are a little bit more blue. It know there's a difference between the projector headlight housing and the regular fog light housing, but its noticeably different. 6K V-LED's go good with the Garax 6k's tho. Also, one of the ballast's i got from HIDextra is dead already
anyone know a foglight replacement bulb to match the garax 6k's?? or do i have to go HID fog light kit to make it match??
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
HIDextra 6k's don't match Garax 6k's. The HIDextra's are a little bit more blue. It know there's a difference between the projector headlight housing and the regular fog light housing, but its noticeably different. 6K V-LED's go good with the Garax 6k's tho. Also, one of the ballast's i got from HIDextra is dead already
Thanks for the update

After you put in your V-led drl, do you have control over it to turn it on and off? Did you also change your parking light ?
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Originally Posted by dorkacho
Thanks for the update

After you put in your V-led drl, do you have control over it to turn it on and off? Did you also change your parking light ?
I didn't get the V-LED DRL's...it was V-LED parking lights i got. I'm planning on just having the dealership shut them off when i go in for my next service. But if you do get the DRL kit, you don't have control of it anyways. It functions the same as it does from the factory. If you want to control the DRL, you will have to do some wiring and install your own switch in the cabin. I believe someone here has done it before, but i don't think its worth all the work.

Also, one of my V-LED parking lights died last night. I noticed the front firing LED's are dead and the radial firing LED's are very dim on one side. They should be replacing them, but still, i never had issues with V-LED's before don't know why i am now
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I thought by turning the head light switch once you can turn on your LED DRL? Or is that the parking light...? Turn it backwards again to turn it off?
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anyone have any suggestions on a high beam replacement to match garax 6k HIDs and VLED 6k parking lights. I don't want to go the VLED route because i want high beams still.

i currently have silverstar ultras but it still looks like crap i think
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^ That's a tough one, matching the 6k color isn't something standard bulbs can usually do
Old 01-11-12, 07:16 AM
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KillaIS250
so, based on your exp, whats the best option to get as close as a Xenon light for High Beam if possible...

thanks...
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What about something like this. http://www.blitzpowerusa.com/product...e_halogen.html for the high beams.

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Originally Posted by 707IS350
What about something like this. http://www.blitzpowerusa.com/product...e_halogen.html for the high beams.
id be very interested to see how these work in person but $100+ plus is a little much for 2 bulbs. also i don't see a 9005 bulb listed on the site.

maybe someone has tried them and can give pics or a review.

Brociouz has good lighting reviews ill ask him if he's heard about these
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Originally Posted by Egeiger
id be very interested to see how these work in person but $100+ plus is a little much for 2 bulbs. also i don't see a 9005 bulb listed on the site.

maybe someone has tried them and can give pics or a review.

Brociouz has good lighting reviews ill ask him if he's heard about these
The HB3 are the same as 9005. I remember many years ago I installed a pair of Raybrig $110 low beams in my car when HIDs kits were about $400. I liked them and many people thought I had HIDs, but that was before anybody even heard of Kelvins.
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Originally Posted by 707IS350
The HB3 are the same as 9005. I remember many years ago I installed a pair of Raybrig $110 low beams in my car when HIDs kits were about $400. I liked them and many people thought I had HIDs, but that was before anybody even heard of Kelvins.
do you have it?
Have you tried the bulbs on the link you provided...
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Originally Posted by w0rtez
do you have it?
Have you tried the bulbs on the link you provided...
No I have not but I think something like those would be better than LEDs.

You get the blueish DRL and still keep high beams.
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so who's gonna be the guinea pig and buy a pair to test out???

i would love to but i won't see my car again for a few months due to work travel.
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Originally Posted by Egeiger
so who's gonna be the guinea pig and buy a pair to test out???

i would love to but i won't see my car again for a few months due to work travel.
Well since It's the DRL and High Beam they will never be on with the Low Beam so color matching would not be much of a problem, I think lol.

But then again running this bulbs with lower voltage like DRL does might change the color output.
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