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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Do you know where i can get this?
I was waiting more than 3weeks and this is what they said(We really think this will take at least couple months. Would you like to switch to Lumenux D2S instead? We have those in stock and ready to ship immediately. They are much cheaper in price as well.)
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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I am looking at those or at the Philips D4s 5000k (prefered) as well. Didn't fine a not too expensive place to buy yet. Using Google translate I found many web sites in Japan selling cheaper but didn't see an option to ship to US. Here it is e-mail from someone who can do it and the cost

Their e-mail is tabakyonjp@yahoo.co.jp

Here is the total for the item...
PHILIPS Ultinon Mercury Fee D4S 5000k : $292.00
Domestic Shipping Cost from the supplier to our office : $15.00
Japanese Sales Tax 5% : $15.35
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Sub Total : $322.35USD
EMS Air Shipping Cost to the US Area : $32.00
Paypal Charge : $14.32
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TOTAL : $378.67 USD SHIPPED

PIAA COBALT 5500k Mercury Fee D4S : $379.00
Domestic Shipping Cost from the supplier to our office : $18.00
Japanese Sales Tax 5% : $19.85
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Sub Total : $416.85USD
EMS Air Shipping Cost to the US Area : $32.00
Paypal Charge : $18.14
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TOTAL : $466.99 USD SHIPPED
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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wow... so expensive. I went the cheap way, if it last for 1 year than it's worth it.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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I am getting the courage to upgrade my lights. I am thinking PIAA 5500K low beams, PIAA 5500K LED parking lights, and 5000K HID fogs from xenon depot.

Will these PIAA parking lights fit properly? Also it says they come with ballasts which may complicate install - any thoughts on that?

http://www.cargym.com/piaa-super-ter...4168-p-81.html

or should I get the Putco 5500K LED 194 wedge
http://www.eautoworks.com/product-Putco-191743.htm

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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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^batman, I think I have that LED in H3 base. It's visible but not BRIGHT like HID. U won't be able to tell if it's ON during the day.

Let me know about the HID fog, I'm interest in doing that. I don't think we even need any cover cause our fog housing already have a metal cover in front of the bulb. My only concern is it's hotter than the OEM bulb.
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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i have had the Hidxtra 5k fogs and highs since last july. i love them. they have not caused any issues whatsoever. i just upgraded to garax 6k lows and v-led 8w parking lights. they all colormatch very well imo, and the parking lights are very bright at night. they are slightly visible during the day. enough that i think a car in front of you would notice. those are definitely some expensive lights you are looking at. i did all of mine for much less that just those bulbs.... good luck either way you go!
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ryan78
i have had the Hidxtra 5k fogs and highs since last july. i love them. they have not caused any issues whatsoever. i just upgraded to garax 6k lows and v-led 8w parking lights. they all colormatch very well imo, and the parking lights are very bright at night. they are slightly visible during the day. enough that i think a car in front of you would notice. those are definitely some expensive lights you are looking at. i did all of mine for much less that just those bulbs.... good luck either way you go!
They're not as expensive in the post above. That guy in Japan really charges high margins. Cargym sells the PIAA HID bulbs for less. Probably around 250 for the HID bulbs, and 30-50 for LEDs depending on whether I go Putco or PIAA.
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