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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Got my new wheels a few days ago. I couldn't be happier with my choice of car. Thought I'd be bummed about not having a manual transmission, but all that's behind me now. I really like being able to shift "if" I want to . Heres a few pics. I have suspension/intake/exhaust/wheels + cosmetics planned for this car. My last car was a moderately modified WRX.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Front end. Ive already replaced all the lighting minus the projectors with Sylvannia Silverstars aftermarket HID is on the list of "to do's" for the projector beams.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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What bulbs types did you replace? Can you list the bulbs and types that you repalced? Only the DTR's and the fogs right?
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Welcome to Clublexus.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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Lookin' good.

So, what's in your "To Do List"?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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when you say youre changing to aftermarket HIDs, does that mean:

1)you have stock HIDs but you want a different setup with different temp of bulbs

2)you didnt get stock HIDs
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Leechiro
when you say youre changing to aftermarket HIDs, does that mean:

1)you have stock HIDs but you want a different setup with different temp of bulbs

2)you didnt get stock HIDs
to get HIDs you have to order either a sport/luxury package which isnt cheap. I really wish they had HIDs standard, even a 28k TSX has standard HID
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
to get HIDs you have to order either a sport/luxury package which isnt cheap. I really wish they had HIDs standard, even a 28k TSX has standard HID
I agree. I wanted the HIDs but having to get a $4K package was too much. I think I'm going to change out the low beams H11 with Sylvania Silverstars. Maybe the Fog too.

How easy is it to change out the bulbs on the Fog light? I'm assuming the low beams shouldnt be that hard... should be in the instruction manual I hope.
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03
I agree. I wanted the HIDs but having to get a $4K package was too much. I think I'm going to change out the low beams H11 with Sylvania Silverstars. Maybe the Fog too.

How easy is it to change out the bulbs on the Fog light? I'm assuming the low beams shouldnt be that hard... should be in the instruction manual I hope.
It's a pain to change out the fog lights!! There is a service panel on the driver's side, but you are going to have to go through the wheel well on the other side.
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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What about the low beams? It sounds like the low beams are harder to get to than fogs... For the Fogs going through the wheel well isnt too bad if its like BMWs... I did it with my other car... took a good hour tho just to learn and figure out how to take it apart.
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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Congratulations on your new purchase. Looks stunning in red.
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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Get the MTEC 6000K! I just bought the kit from STIG (CL Member) and just installed today!
They look very bright and I would really recommend! I am so happy with this KIT

Good luck!
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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The low-beams are a lot easier than the fog's to change. However, you do have to take out your airbox and windshield washer fluid tube.
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Payam
The low-beams are a lot easier than the fog's to change. However, you do have to take out your airbox and windshield washer fluid tube.
Really Yikes. Just off the top of your head know if any posted instructions on how to? I'll run a search later in the day...
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03
Really Yikes. Just off the top of your head know if any posted instructions on how to? I'll run a search later in the day...
I know the manual tells you to take it to the dealer to replace your bulbs, and now I know why. But I know that there are instructions on how to replace both sets of bulbs somewhere on here.
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