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Old 02-02-10, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ivanz
Nice!!
Would be much nicer if you could disable DRLs and use the fogs instead. I think that is a legal solution...Audis seem to have it. The yellow just seems ugly with the fogs on IMO.

Btw, I thought you don't drive the GS in the winter?
i plan on getting new bulbs for the stock DRL. since there is no ice/snow on the roads now, i drive in the winter.


Originally Posted by rominl
and license plate? mandatory? come on, give me a break. do you not speed on freeway? i have no front plates
my lexus dealer screwed in the plate holder into the front bumper - if you take it out, there's gonna be holes. the plugs work but look ugly. i'll wait until i get enough dings and chips to the front bumper and then fill in the plate holes and repaint. i'll go plateless then maybe?


Originally Posted by jonnyxboi
I agree. Turning off the DRL and just leaving the fogs as DRL would be perfect!

Congrats on the mod though!
Originally Posted by GSJake
Great Job.. Looks really really good. Something must be done to the yellow DRL's though, throws off the hot white light look. NIce!!
thx guys! yeah, i will swap out the stock DRL bulb to match the LED DRL, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

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Originally Posted by Stormforge
i plan on getting new bulbs for the stock DRL. since there is no ice/snow on the roads now, i drive in the winter.




my lexus dealer screwed in the plate holder into the front bumper - if you take it out, there's gonna be holes. the plugs work but look ugly. i'll wait until i get enough dings and chips to the front bumper and then fill in the plate holes and repaint. i'll go plateless then maybe?





thx guys! yeah, i will swap out the stock DRL bulb to match the LED DRL, just haven't gotten around to it yet.
storm, when i visit you next time, i will bring bunch of rocks with me
Old 02-02-10, 11:46 AM
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Hey P...your ride looks just plain sick. nice new mod...the works look nice/sleeper(kinda like how you keep the cat in the bag....haha) hope all is well up north.
Old 02-02-10, 08:10 PM
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got nothing else to say other than very nice keep it up.
Old 02-02-10, 08:34 PM
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Turns out I get my ride back no later than Saturday.
My buddy
installed the Fogs- he states they came out great
installed Piaa LED DRL bulbs
2008 LED mirrors
Old 02-04-10, 10:27 AM
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Very nice, and don't tempt us all to go ding up your front bumper to get that front plate off.
Old 02-04-10, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
storm, when i visit you next time, i will bring bunch of rocks with me
Originally Posted by jre002
Very nice, and don't tempt us all to go ding up your front bumper to get that front plate off.
LOL! i sense an insurance claim for my front bumper coming up soon!


Originally Posted by BKE420
Hey P...your ride looks just plain sick. nice new mod...the works look nice/sleeper(kinda like how you keep the cat in the bag....haha) hope all is well up north.
Originally Posted by stvincent
got nothing else to say other than very nice keep it up.
thx guys
Old 02-04-10, 01:01 PM
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How about the performance, is it a dramatic difference?
Old 02-04-10, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jre002
How about the performance, is it a dramatic difference?
yes there is a difference. there is definitely more visibility with the HID fogs on. but is it a dramatic difference? you decide...

i've attached a couple of night pics, but they didn't turn out too good (i suck at taking night pictures). sorry about the pic quality, i'll try to take some less blurry pics later. but at least you'll get an idea how they perform at night.

inside shot, HID headlamps only:



inside shot, HID headlamps and HID fogs:



outside shot, HID headlamps only:



outside shot, HID headlamps and HID fogs:



a few outside shots:

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good pics. i think it would show even more if it's in an open area with no lights around

given my previous cars with hid fogs, i can say there should be noticeable performance gain, though i wouldn't say you can't live without (but i would love to have of course, hehe)
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very nice & clean bro... congrats!
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I get my ride...back tommorrow.....yeeeay.....finally...
Old 02-06-10, 07:49 PM
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Just picked up my ride......
IT'S NICE.......
I love it...... the HID Fogs.....and the 08 LED Mirrors.....
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Old 02-07-10, 05:28 PM
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So sick..love it
Old 04-03-10, 12:00 AM
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These are absolutely sick.


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