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So I put HID fogs in....
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This past weekend I decided to put in HID Fogs... I also changed out my HID headlights to 6000K so that they would match... All I have to say is Holy Crap the fog lights are bright :crazy:
Changing out the headlight bulbs actually made them a bit brighter.... Also personally I like the 6000K color better than the stock... I have to reposition the fogs, but overall im happy with my mod... here are some quick pics........ Attachment 277726 Attachment 277727 Darkened the pic, so you can see the lights a little better.... Attachment 277728 Attachment 277729 Attachment 277730 |
Looks good! Where did you get the kit from? How hard was the install?
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I got the kit from here: VVME.com I have to say it is a shady looking site... but I have personally ordered three kits from them for my cars and their prices are amazing...
Install was easy, had to take the bumper off, find a good spot for the ballast then zip tie up, and that was it.. Their kits are plug and play, no cutting/splicing/etc... the headlight bulbs were more time consuming |
so this place is legit. i want to get the hid conversion kit. i have base model...do i need single output or double...?
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also hows the light output on 6k. ive heard you see less
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Very nice man.. The light output on the 6K is that best you can get I think.. I have the 6K and it is amazing.. I will be doing the HID foglights when I get what ever new bumper
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man that site is DIRT cheap awesome find thanks for sharing :)
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i'm going to take a risk buying the 6k hid bulbs for $20 from their site..
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mm nevermind.. $19 for shipping.
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ya i was gunna buy too. but 20 for shipping....
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not to take away from the site BUT vleds has hid bulbs for 50 and they charge little to ship plus theyre products are reputable
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Originally Posted by rodjonathan
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not to take away from the site BUT vleds has hid bulbs for 50 and they charge little to ship plus theyre products are reputable
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Alucard, those look great! I've been considering HID fogs for a while, but I don't want to blind oncoming traffic. How's the glare? Honestly, do you think they may be hazardous for other drivers?
Originally Posted by lilring
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Very nice man.. The light output on the 6K is that best you can get I think.. I have the 6K and it is amazing.. I will be doing the HID foglights when I get what ever new bumper
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they have kits too im not sure on the price but i got them on my gf's tc and its been about a year no problems whatsoever plus they have a warranty
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M interesting I might need to order a kit
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Ok, Hopefully I answer everyone's questions here...
The kits from that website are awesome, quality is excellent. I have had the kit in my subie for about 5 months and have had no problems. I know when you see the shipping its a little steep, but remember these kits are still cheaper than almost all other kits out on the market. blamerobb: For the fog lights you would need the single beam kit. And the light output for 6000K is a little blue, but that is what I wanted. For the best and brightest you would want the 4300K. I have those bulbs in my subie and they are brighter than the stock HIDs. Aipex8: They are very bright, I decided I will only use them on back roads and if no other cars are on the road. The other night I used them on the highway and everyone was moving out of my lane hahaha ;) hopefully that gives you an idea... :rock: |
Alucard, how far did you have to push back the reflectors in the fog light housings? If you get a chance would it be possible to snap an up close picture? I think I may have pushed mine too far back & out of the way.
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? Push back the reflectors ? I didn't have to touch mine, The HID bulbs fit with no problem at all.
I will take a pic to show you. |
Originally Posted by Alucard
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? Push back the reflectors ? I didn't have to touch mine, The HID bulbs fit with no problem at all.
I will take a pic to show you. |
So you bought the H11 kit for like $55?
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Haha. Sweet deal! I ordered the H11 kit and paid with paypal only to realize that I had a $21 balance in my paypal account, so the kit only cost me $35!!
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Ok, I got a few questions about the kit and installation.
In the kit you get everything that you need. You do not need to replace any wiring harnesses. As their website states: "Your Kit includes everything you need to get real HID lights. You get the HID bulbs, wiring harness, ballasts and igniters. Our Kits are designed for direct plug and play. We give you extra long protection, and the smallest ballast of any kit available.There is no wire cutting, no custom fitting and no stress. Just plug in each connection. No cutting or splicing of wires is required. Fits all vehicle types and comes with everything needed to convert to HID!" Here is a quick DIY on the install. **I will take my bumper off and take pics of everything this weekend** 01: Take off front bumper 02: Put new bulbs into Fog Light housings **make sure the are all the way in and secured** 03: Plug in Red and Black wires to the original bulb harness 04: Plug in both remaining wires to the ballast 05: Test lights make sure the light up... if they don't light up, don't worry just reverse the red and black wires in the original harness 06: Once the lights light up, tape off the red and black wires with electrical tape 07: Find spot to mount the ballasts 08: Once spot is found I zip tied up and zip tied the wires 09: Put front bumper back on 10: Viola your done. This is what I ordered for my fog lights (H11): http://vvme.com/product/detail-20023.html And this is what I ordered for my headlights (D2S bulbs are +$15 extra): http://vvme.com/product/detail-20026.html |
Originally Posted by Alucard
(Post 3129755)
Ok, Hopefully I answer everyone's questions here...
The kits from that website are awesome, quality is excellent. I have had the kit in my subie for about 5 months and have had no problems. I know when you see the shipping its a little steep, but remember these kits are still cheaper than almost all other kits out on the market. blamerobb: For the fog lights you would need the single beam kit. And the light output for 6000K is a little blue, but that is what I wanted. For the best and brightest you would want the 4300K. I have those bulbs in my subie and they are brighter than the stock HIDs. Aipex8: They are very bright, I decided I will only use them on back roads and if no other cars are on the road. The other night I used them on the highway and everyone was moving out of my lane hahaha ;) hopefully that gives you an idea... :rock: im talking about headlights. i want to replace my stock base non hid lights for hids |
For the headlights you would also need the single beam kit.
Dual beam is for cars that use the one light as both the low and high. Our cars have seperate low and high beams. |
damn you mike.....now im gonna spend money!
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Originally Posted by chrism
(Post 3131090)
damn you mike.....now im gonna spend money!
But really, looks great. I still don't have the balls to take off my bumper, and I doubt I ever will, so I don't expect I will be doing this. Especially because I already put 6K lights in my fogs and while they don't look great, they look good enough. |
Originally Posted by Alucard
(Post 3129889)
Ok, I got a few questions about the kit and installation.
In the kit you get everything that you need. You do not need to replace any wiring harnesses. As their website states: "Your Kit includes everything you need to get real HID lights. You get the HID bulbs, wiring harness, ballasts and igniters. Our Kits are designed for direct plug and play. We give you extra long protection, and the smallest ballast of any kit available.There is no wire cutting, no custom fitting and no stress. Just plug in each connection. No cutting or splicing of wires is required. Fits all vehicle types and comes with everything needed to convert to HID!" Here is a quick DIY on the install. **I will take my bumper off and take pics of everything this weekend** 01: Take off front bumper 02: Put new bulbs into Fog Light housings **make sure the are all the way in and secured** 03: Plug in Red and Black wires to the original bulb harness 04: Plug in both remaining wires to the ballast 05: Test lights make sure the light up... if they don't light up, don't worry just reverse the red and black wires in the original harness 06: Once the lights light up, tape off the red and black wires with electrical tape 07: Find spot to mount the ballasts 08: Once spot is found I zip tied up and zip tied the wires 09: Put front bumper back on 10: Viola your done. This is what I ordered for my fog lights (H11): http://vvme.com/product/detail-20023.html And this is what I ordered for my headlights (D2S bulbs are +$15 extra): http://vvme.com/product/detail-20026.html What type did you get for both? The H1 H3 etc etc |
Chris, they would look hot in your MX-5 You better get them...
YeahYeahYouWere: Hehehehe :lol2: I guess that makes me evil... But taking your bumper off if very very simple. I have it down to about ten minutes....lol SympleMan523: :confused: what are you asking? The bulb code for the fog lights is H11 - and the bulb code for the head lights (low beam-existing HID) is D2S. |
Originally Posted by Alucard
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SympleMan523: :confused: what are you asking? The bulb code for the fog lights is H11 - and the bulb code for the head lights (low beam-existing HID) is D2S.
Thats exactly what i was asking, thanks and sorry for confusion :crazy: |
Well as shady as that site seemed (no confirmation email, tracking number, contact) my package arrived yesterday. Less than a week so I'd say that's pretty good for $21 shipping...geeze. Haven't opened the package yet though, so I can't confirm the condition.
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Looks great Mike. Can't wait to see them in person
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thats hella bright and i did my led fogs yesterday but yours look brighter .. ima leave mine in for now tough
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I got mine in last night... and DAMN!! they are bright as hell! The ballast I installed on the driver side has a whine to it so I'm going to call and ask about that. I ended up drilling two holes in the support where the oil cooler bracket hangs and mounted the ballasts on the backside of the beam. You can barely see them from the front and there is fairly easy access by pulling the fender liner away. I'll take pics tonight when I get home from work... and it's darker.
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they look great.....
You will have a whine from the ballast when you turn them on but it will be there only for about a min. |
Originally Posted by Lord ET
(Post 3143062)
I got mine in last night... and DAMN!! they are bright as hell! The ballast I installed on the driver side has a whine to it so I'm going to call and ask about that. I ended up drilling two holes in the support where the oil cooler bracket hangs and mounted the ballasts on the backside of the beam. You can barely see them from the front and there is fairly easy access by pulling the fender liner away. I'll take pics tonight when I get home from work... and it's darker.
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looks good!
hmmm, more money to spend... |
I have had a set of these installed in my base headlight for over 2 yrs now...still running strong. I think I'm gonna have to buy a foglight kit and do this mod also.
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Originally Posted by lopezian2004
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Man i've yet to see your car on the road! What's the deal??
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Lord ET, are those 4300k or 6000k?
Also, could you or Alucard link to the exact product you bought? I see a STANDARD and a 12v/55w H11 kit.. which to get? |
So I went ahead and bought a 6000k HID H11 kit from VVME.
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I will be ordering one soon too. Which one did you get? Oh, and LORD ET, smaller pics please.
http://www.vvme.com/single-beam-hid-...-44_45_24.html |
Which kit off of their site did you order? It offers 4 different ones, do I want "Standard" "Slim" or "55w" ? Also, I have 4300k's for my high beams and they are amazingly bright. The local autocross club does a night race and they were a big advantage :D
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I cannot speak for anyone else but I had ordered the standard kit. The ballasts that come with the standard kit are small enough already, so there was no need to spend extra money.
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Hey, okay I have already converted to HID a while ago, (8000K) but just bought 6000K as I like them better. I just came across this thread and I think I want to do my fogs too. But I've got the headlight ballasts located behind the oil coolers in that little bracket. Where did you mount these ballasts? I'm afraid I'm not gonna have a good place.
Where did you guys mount yours? |
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Got the kit in the other day and installed it today. Here are some pics.
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gee wiz, al.. you need to take better care of your bumper.. i can't buff out deep scratches you know :P.. lol i wanna see your lights tuesday btw
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This maybe a dumb question. But here it is did you have to change/add any fuses or is the power usage near oem spec on the fogs? i just want to have everything I need for when i do the swap next week
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I didn't change a thing
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Thanx
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HID's should actually use less current than stock bulbs (unless you use 50W HID's.)
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