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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Luminics JDM Yellow (9006)



I like this look over the stock off white color, and have always like how the yellow w/ HID's looked on the GS & IS.







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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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Looks good, but kind of dark,
I have a set of HID 3000K yellow fogs, wanna buy them?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Yeah, looks kind of dark. Do they serve a purpose (for fog) or are they purely for looks? I would think that they might be too dark if needed to put to use.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Far as the brightness, they are pretty bright! My camera setting may have something to do with it.

This thread http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showp...65&postcount=1 has pics of the yellow bulbs in action (much better than mine) and show they birghtness better. I can see that they are on while driving vs the stock ones.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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looks good... but i cant stress this enough







DROP IT LIKE ITS HOT!!!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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I may go this route too with the yellow fog. I want it purely for function not for looks. Was it hard to swap out (can you reach from below or did you have to remove the wheel well plastic?).

Also, how much was the bulb? an eBay item?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
Looks good, but kind of dark,
I have a set of HID 3000K yellow fogs, wanna buy them?
How much? PM me.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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I may go this route too with the yellow fog. I want it purely for function not for looks. Was it hard to swap out (can you reach from below or did you have to remove the wheel well plastic?).

Also, how much was the bulb? an eBay item?
They were easy to change out, the only thing that slows you down is removing the corner panels under the car. Once you do that just reach up, twist the buld connector to unlock and remove the bulb. Make sure you don't touch the bulbs with your fingers when swaping them out. Yes you can get them off of ebay, I bought mine from this guy.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...1%7C240%3A1318
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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Mine is out on the right side. Any walkthrough so i can change them myself?

thx
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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nice man.i've got yellow fogs too.but they arent that bright.so i was gonna take one of the HID's from my GS and put them on the LS.i tried to remove the bulbs,but it wouldnt turn.was yours hard to turn?
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by xuserx04
Mine is out on the right side. Any walkthrough so i can change them myself?

thx
It is very easy to do, the LS comes with a tool box ion the left side inside the the trunk.

-There are two little wrenches, use the bigger one and the bigger end to take the bolt screws off the under body panels on each corner of the car.

-Then reach up and twist the buld connector to unlock and remove the bulb.

-Depress the tab to release the bulb from the connector (Make sure you don't touch the bulbs with your fingers when swaping them out) then put the new bulb in tightly and reach up twist to lock into place.

-Repeat for the other side of the car, it's crazy easy!!!


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nice man.i've got yellow fogs too.but they arent that bright.so i was gonna take one of the HID's from my GS and put them on the LS.i tried to remove the bulbs,but it wouldnt turn.was yours hard to turn?
Very easy to turn.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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damn,something might be wrong with mines the.i'll give it a try later.thanks.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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I didn't even open my buttom cover when installing my HIDs in the fogs, I just open the wheel wall, 2 screws.

Well, I got skinny arms.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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looks good...i was gonna do that...but decided to go HID instead
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