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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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I was thinking about getting some new light bulbs. Because when I'm driving at night my lights aren't as bright as the other lexus's. And my fog lights aren't yellow?

If I bought new light bulbs from Sylvania will it give it that HID look for $40. Or should I buy the HID kit (which would take me months to get $160 for)? If I get yellow light bulbs for the fog lights will it look like JDM?

What kind off bulbs do our cars use? Please repost. I know nothing, and I've tried looking on google.

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PS- I want my car to look like this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...cl9/TSX023.jpg

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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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your gonna need HIDS for headlights and fogs if you want that look.

9006 bulb size for headlights, try 8000k if you want that color.

i think foglights are H3 but not exactly sure. and 3000k for the yellow

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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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fogs are h3

go HID, going stock lights really suck and its not that bright
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Thanks. It's gonna take me forever to get the money to get HIDs, that's why I thought about just changing the bulbs. I also have a 1994 Lexus GS300, with big plans and no money. Sucks...
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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just go onto ebay and get some kits, they're around 100 shipped per kit, don't waste your money on colored bulbs for hte fogs and ****.

you don't NEED the fogs right now, so just get a kit for the low beams, since you said yours aren't that bright.

i'm working on getting a HID kit discount as part of the membership on clubaristo.net
in a bit of time the VIP members of the site will have access to the discounts of that, might be worth waiting for.

take a gander on ebay tho fogs are H3, and low beams are 9006 i do believe
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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save up ur money because its definitely worth it at the end.
HIDs were my first upgrade which costed me 300 bux for two HIDs set but

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=371569
5000k low
3000k fog

*btw my next upgrade is coming
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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yes,save up for H.I.D.'s.dont waste ur money on colored bulbs,they suck!and they aren't much brighter.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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iam not trying to be a jerk but if its gonna take u months to save $160 maybe u should not be drivin a Lexus cause when it comes time to repair things i dought you will be able to a afford it
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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HIDs are the way to go. no bulbs will give the same look
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by vtec-this
iam not trying to be a jerk but if its gonna take u months to save $160 maybe u should not be drivin a Lexus cause when it comes time to repair things i dought you will be able to a afford it
Doubt. And if I could have picked I wouldn't be driving a Lexus. And when it comes time to repair I will be in my garage. I know some people.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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65 bucked shipped on ebay for PnP HID's
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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i have the Sylvania premium bulbs for lows and highs, they are worth the money, its nowhere as bright or good looking as the HIDs, but they are much better than the stock bulbs, and alot cheaper than the HIDs, they are a great temporary solution, but make sure you get the nicer bulbs, not the standard replacement ones, theyre a little bit more but its worth it
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. I think I will just get some HID's from ebay or craigslist.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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