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12-12-07, 10:27 PM
#32
looks awesome comb.. i'll be ordering city lights this week.. (see link below for another option) hopefully i won't have any issues having park place turn off my DRLs.. by the way, in all the pics but the last one it looks like your chrome grill bezel is color matched..
i have the hoen xenonmatch fog light bulbs and they match the OEM hid's perfectly.. i might try out their city light led's.. check em out.
http://hoen-usa.com/city2.htm
i have the hoen xenonmatch fog light bulbs and they match the OEM hid's perfectly.. i might try out their city light led's.. check em out.
http://hoen-usa.com/city2.htm
Those hoen's look interesting.
12-12-07, 11:19 PM
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LOL so comb, hows your car look at nite now? 
For all you ppl looking that this thread, the pics dont do justice to how they look irl.
The other nite i was comming out of waimanalo towards enchanted lake (that means nothing to da mainlanders but that person might lurk here) and on this highway run going the opposite direction was a TWIN of my car, same lite setup AND same color car. I was like wow thats how my car looks to others
For all you ppl looking that this thread, the pics dont do justice to how they look irl.The other nite i was comming out of waimanalo towards enchanted lake (that means nothing to da mainlanders but that person might lurk here) and on this highway run going the opposite direction was a TWIN of my car, same lite setup AND same color car. I was like wow thats how my car looks to others
12-13-07, 07:59 AM
#34
I used the same ones for my sideview/puddle lights, but personally think the stock bulbs do a better job of actually lighting up the ground. If that makes sense. Like the 5smt led's look good color wise, but they still don't light up the ground as much as the stock bulbs. I would maybe try those porlag bulbs
12-13-07, 08:16 AM
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Nice DIY guys, I added it to the FAQ
12-13-07, 10:53 AM
#36
LOL so comb, hows your car look at nite now? For all you ppl looking that this thread, the pics dont do justice to how they look irl.
The other nite i was comming out of waimanalo towards enchanted lake (that means nothing to da mainlanders but that person might lurk here) and on this highway run going the opposite direction was a TWIN of my car, same lite setup AND same color car. I was like wow thats how my car looks to others
For all you ppl looking that this thread, the pics dont do justice to how they look irl.The other nite i was comming out of waimanalo towards enchanted lake (that means nothing to da mainlanders but that person might lurk here) and on this highway run going the opposite direction was a TWIN of my car, same lite setup AND same color car. I was like wow thats how my car looks to others
I really haven't had a chance to see it at night yet. I only drive it once or twice a week and it's been raining here, so I don't drive at all in the rain. I need to take a look at the changes though.
I mainly did it because I have my DRL's turned off as part of my lexus personal settings. So during the day when i am driving around all that showed was those ugly stock citylights. Now with the 5smt led's it looks much better.
12-13-07, 08:50 PM
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i used 5smt leds for my puddles.. when its pitch dark.. i think it lights the area better than factory. but when your in an area that has some lights... the led blends and its not that noticable due to the light polution.
12-13-07, 10:35 PM
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just tried to do this mod and as i was putting it back in, the led fell out and it is in the engine bay somewhere i can't get it.
Not to mention i broke like three of those tabs that hold the engine covers down. all in all a very frustrating night, but i shall persevere to mod another day, once i order new lights.
Not to mention i broke like three of those tabs that hold the engine covers down. all in all a very frustrating night, but i shall persevere to mod another day, once i order new lights.
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01-14-08, 09:15 AM
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just tried to do this mod and as i was putting it back in, the led fell out and it is in the engine bay somewhere i can't get it. Not to mention i broke like three of those tabs that hold the engine covers down. all in all a very frustrating night, but i shall persevere to mod another day, once i order new lights.
Not to mention i broke like three of those tabs that hold the engine covers down. all in all a very frustrating night, but i shall persevere to mod another day, once i order new lights.
06-09-08, 12:24 PM
#45
Hi,
I have an IS F, and I think this shoudl be the same way i access my low beam and parking lights? Can someone confirm?
Also, are there people/shops in the Southern California area that can do this (for a charge of course)? If so, please PM me!
I have an IS F, and I think this shoudl be the same way i access my low beam and parking lights? Can someone confirm?
Also, are there people/shops in the Southern California area that can do this (for a charge of course)? If so, please PM me!