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04-01-04, 11:05 PM
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Looks great! Now do like me and trade the 9006 silverstarts for 9005(high beam)
and then put some HID in the low beams. Doesn't glare as much as an OEM Range Rover I blew off the road trying to tow a boat in the fast lane of I65...
and then put some HID in the low beams. Doesn't glare as much as an OEM Range Rover I blew off the road trying to tow a boat in the fast lane of I65...
01-17-05, 07:01 PM
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if i read the most recent post right it seems like a 9005 can fit where a 9006 goes? Also question about the fogs has anyone replaced that yellow coverwith clear or blue etc. so that its not that tacky yellow color light I live in az fog is not an issue.
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01-18-05, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by juan01
Some modifying of the tabs of a 9005 will let it fit into a 9006 socket. I have done the mod and it's pretty easy. 
Silverstars are definitely an improvement over stock bulbs.. a lot whiter and alittle brighter halogens but nothing compared to HIDs for sure. If you're waiting on your stock bulbs to burn out you might being waiting for years. Spend the $40 for a pair of Silverstars and drive happier that you can see the road better. Just make sure you don't touch the glass part of the bulbs when you install them.
I have a 95ES with the square clear foglight lens. I was hoping for a bright yellow light by putting in PIAA's crystal ion yellow bulbs.. but it is a GREAT disappointment. I like the bright yellow look of the 93-94ES circle foglights (IS & GS yellow foglights too).
01-18-05, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by khhoang
I have a 95ES with the square clear foglight lens. I was hoping for a bright yellow light by putting in PIAA's crystal ion yellow bulbs.. but it is a GREAT disappointment. I like the bright yellow look of the 93-94ES circle foglights (IS & GS yellow foglights too).
Replacing the stock fogs with aftermarket bulbs that emit yellow light (e.g. PIAA Ion Crystal) will not give you the "true" yellow look such as those found from the '92-'94 ES, IS300, and GS400. The yellow color is achieved from a colored plastic lens placed between the bulb and the outer fog lens.For your '95 ES, you could replace your front bumper with that from a '92-'94 ES, and get the stock yellow fogs fitted with no problems. The local junkyard is full of surprises
01-18-05, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by lexusk8
So you noticed hehe Replacing the stock fogs with aftermarket bulbs that emit yellow light (e.g. PIAA Ion Crystal) will not give you the "true" yellow look such as those found from the '92-'94 ES, IS300, and GS400. The yellow color is achieved from a colored plastic lens placed between the bulb and the outer fog lens.
For your '95 ES, you could replace your front bumper with that from a '92-'94 ES, and get the stock yellow fogs fitted with no problems. The local junkyard is full of surprises
Replacing the stock fogs with aftermarket bulbs that emit yellow light (e.g. PIAA Ion Crystal) will not give you the "true" yellow look such as those found from the '92-'94 ES, IS300, and GS400. The yellow color is achieved from a colored plastic lens placed between the bulb and the outer fog lens.For your '95 ES, you could replace your front bumper with that from a '92-'94 ES, and get the stock yellow fogs fitted with no problems. The local junkyard is full of surprises
01-18-05, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by khhoang
is it the WHOLE front bumper or just the foglight grill&housings?
I know juan01 changed the fogs on his '96 ES to the yellow foglights from the '92-'94 ES, so maybe he'll chime in, or you can send him a PM and ask how he did it.
01-18-05, 09:11 PM
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nonono, you don't need to change the whole bumper.
All you need to do is get the foglights and the plastic black grill that they sit in. They bolt right on. I love the yellow fogs, they light up the road REALLY WELL.
All you need to do is get the foglights and the plastic black grill that they sit in. They bolt right on. I love the yellow fogs, they light up the road REALLY WELL.
01-19-05, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by juan01
nonono, you don't need to change the whole bumper.
All you need to do is get the foglights and the plastic black grill that they sit in. They bolt right on. I love the yellow fogs, they light up the road REALLY WELL.
All you need to do is get the foglights and the plastic black grill that they sit in. They bolt right on. I love the yellow fogs, they light up the road REALLY WELL.
Doh, one more question.. are the wire connectors compatible? Any splicing/wire connectors swapping required?
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01-22-05, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by khhoang
That's what I thought.. Thanks for the clarification
Doh, one more question.. are the wire connectors compatible? Any splicing/wire connectors swapping required?
Doh, one more question.. are the wire connectors compatible? Any splicing/wire connectors swapping required?
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