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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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i have a 98 gs3 and was just seeing if these lights would work for the two center parking lights just let me know thanks guys. im pretty sure they will just thought id double check and if anyone knows if they last long that would be appreciated as well


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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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They will work no problem, but you run the risk of getting pulled over as they appear to be extremely blue.
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good looks man thanks i couldnt find a 9006 blue led bulb to complement the inner lights so im just going with white 2825, 6 led set up instead of blue
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but i mean if you know of other sources let me know thanks
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If you're looking for blue headlights, which once again can get you into some legal trouble, go with an 8000K HID conversion kit or if you already have factory HIDs, look into some 8000K D2S bulbs.
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i dont have HID can you recommend a fake hid set up using leds on like the 9006 set up?
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I don't exactly understand what you're trying to say.

If you don't have HID and want the blue-ish look, try this one in 8000K with 35w ballasts.

DDM Tuning HID Conversion Kit

HIDs and LEDs are two different things.
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thanks man truthfully there cheaper and would most likely look better but this was just what i saw and was thinking about something along the lines of this. but i guess you recommend that HID kit so if i were to purchase id go with a 35 watt 9006 bulb and 8000k color that question is mainly pertaining to the bulb type or dose that not matter due to their now HIDs. sorry for the incompetency


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Bulb socket doesn't really matter, the type of bulb does.

HID will be much much brighter than LED. A 35 watt HID kit projects anywhere from 3500-5000 Lumens.... The LED bulb you linked me to will only put out 400 Lumens meaning that the HID is about 9-12 times brighter.

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They even state that the LED bulb should not be used as a primary light, but rather to be used for aesthetic purposes only.
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goood looks man i appreciate your help and i cant believe i didnt even read the bottom part my bad
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Not a problem, my friend.

Be sure to post pics of your finished product!
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last question hommie would the ddm kit complement the 2825 parking lights just asking due to you said they appear extremely blue. im running yellow primaries right now so sadly trying to get away from looking like im 17 so matching color blue would be appropriate
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Personally, I think the blue lights make you look even more like you're 17... Grown men use white lights

Although it is possible, matching LEDs with HIDs if a difficult task. Different manufacturers have different shades of blue in their blue bulbs. Some a lighter blue, some darker. To simplify, two different vendors will sell bulbs that are supposedly 8K (blue), but one may be bluer than the other.

As I stated before, purchase these with a 35 watt ballast, a 9006 socket, and 8000K bulbs.

DDM Tuning Slim Ballast HID Conversion Kit

If the bulbs are not blue enough, purchase these bulbs in 10K and use the other bulbs as spares in case one burns out.

DDM Tuning HID Replacement Bulbs
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