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Old May 5, 2016 | 08:08 PM
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Is it possible to replace all front/rear lamps esp. the headlights with LED ones? I find the headlamps so dim - almost can't even tell they're on sometimes.....

To make matters worse, after driving my 2015 LS460 FSport and 2016 LX570, it feels even dimmer when getting into the 05 GX470...
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Old May 6, 2016 | 05:37 AM
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LED isn't going to be as bright as HID.

www.XenonDepot.com has the best kit around; a lot more info in this sticky:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...diy-guide.html
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How yellowed/cracked are your headlight lenses? I just replaced mine with new OEMs and there was a major increase in the light hitting the pavement afterward.

Chip H.
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Old May 6, 2016 | 06:08 AM
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If you feel like a project.

This kit works remarkably well. Get out your drill and you just progress through the different grit sandpapers until you seal the headlight. I've seen them work miracles.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/19794453?w...557752&veh=sem
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@AustinHusk - I would suggest going with an H11 HID Kit for maximum light output. LED will be an improvement to your stock halogen bulbs, but if you are looking for the best possible light output, I would suggest going HID.
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+100 on Xenondepot HID kit--I have his Kits on my GX (low beam and Fogs) and WOW what a difference Plug and play and tons of light, you will not regret the purchase. I suggest to get the 5K HID kit, very bright white light output
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Originally Posted by Booyah
+100 on Xenondepot HID kit--I have his Kits on my GX (low beam and Fogs) and WOW what a difference Plug and play and tons of light, you will not regret the purchase. I suggest to get the 5K HID kit, very bright white light output
Thanks for the support, Steve!!
Glad you're still enjoying your XenonDepot HID Kit

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Another fan of my Xenon Depot HID conversion kit here.
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Thanks for all the feedback! Really appreciate it.

I was looking at Amazon.... and my heads still spinning after seeing this

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=au_pf_cr...2A0D8WCRP14Z8F
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Originally Posted by chiph9
How yellowed/cracked are your headlight lenses? I just replaced mine with new OEMs and there was a major increase in the light hitting the pavement afterward.

Chip H.
Hard to explain but I would say it has about average yellowing/scuff marks. Where did you get the OEM's from?
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Ordered them from a dealer in Atlanta - they had a very good price. (can't name them, as they don't advertise here)

I could have saved even more ordering some of the Chinese-made clones, but there were a lot of stories about leaks.

Chip H.
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Old May 12, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Booyah
+100 on Xenondepot HID kit--I have his Kits on my GX (low beam and Fogs) and WOW what a difference Plug and play and tons of light, you will not regret the purchase. I suggest to get the 5K HID kit, very bright white light output

Which H3 kit did you go with? The Volt?

http://www.xenondepot.com/H3-HID-Kit...D-p/vdp-h3.htm ?

I'm interested in doing fogs.
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@MattJO - Steve (Booyah) has our H3 5000k Xtreme HID kit installed on his fogs (i'm 99% sure).

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Thanks Steve!
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