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Old 03-09-09, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Amini9
OH WOW. I didnt know you have blacked out with a black car too!

i only saw the vid and assumed you have regular ones.

i really like those actually, if i had enough guts to do something like that, i would have done it (except leave the reverse part white).

keep those then! haha.
LoL, you should red out your tails.
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Originally Posted by UZZ30-SC4
Am i the only one who likes the 92 tails, i think they look the best blacked out:

I like the 92 tails. Actually, I like all the tails
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-SC
I like the 92 tails. Actually, I like all the tails
Yeah well 92 tails ftw ....
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Hey guys, i have a question for yall.


I want my soon to be newly customized HID fogs to come on with the headlights....now i know i can simply tap the ballasts into the low beam harness, but can the wiring hold that about of draw, and is there a better way?
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Originally Posted by UZZ30-SC4
Hey guys, i have a question for yall.


I want my soon to be newly customized HID fogs to come on with the headlights....now i know i can simply tap the ballasts into the low beam harness, but can the wiring hold that about of draw, and is there a better way?
Bump, i need to know if i need any other supplies before this weekend.
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More pics guys!:


BOY these things are a punk to open up, you can see the distortion. The housings are SO freakin flimsy!!


The part i need from the OEM highs:


Getting closer:


Getting CLOSER:


ALMOST THEREE!!!!:


Got IT!!!!!


Time to make it usable!:
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Yep thats it:






Side by side:




Test fitting:


Fitted:






NOW I CAN USE A 9005 BULB!!!!!! HID anyone !
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dang you're good at this stuff. More HID's Please
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Originally Posted by Ryeno
So you blacked out the cornering lights and are now putting hids in? I guess that wont blind anyone since your tints are very dark.

Yes their is a better way. First thing hook up your low beam hid kit with a relay harness (from your writing it sounds like your not using one, btw if you need to make one google it, its really easy). That'll take stress off your oem wires since the power will come directly from the battery. Now one of your oem low beam harness's are no longer being used (Odds are its the passnager side). Now attach a second relay harness to that harness and use that for your fog lights.
The tint is being removed buddy, and i dont believe they will be blinding.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE DESCRIPTION!!!
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-SC
dang you're good at this stuff. More HID's Please
CAN DO!!! lol
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Originally Posted by Ryeno
I would def. get/make some hid glare shields. I converted my oem cornering lights to fog lights and the beam def. goes above my low bream cut-off line. Of course i am still using the oem bulbs and those are like 15w halogen so they arent strong enough to blind anyone. But with hids their will be a good amount of glare.
LoL, def buddy, give me some time im working on it.


Do you have any suggestions for the relay to be used, a brand and good price that you like. Also if i am only using the low beam harness to trigger the relay to turn on the lows and fogs then i could use just the drives side low beam harness to fire the two relays that would turn the lows and fogs on. Am i interpreting this correctly?
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I've been wanting a black housing that i can mount an aftermarket fog in like on the IS-F. Anyone know if one is available?

relay would be the best way to go for wiring them. I have two relays and pre-wired sockets laying around that i'll send you for shipping. Shouldn't b more than a few dollars since ur just one state away.

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Originally Posted by Enigma8246
I've been wanting a black housing that i can mount an aftermarket fog in like on the IS-F. Anyone know if one is available?

relay would be the best way to go for wiring them. I have two relays and pre-wired sockets laying around that i'll send you for shipping. Shouldn't b more than a few dollars since ur just one state away.
PM sent brother.
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Originally Posted by Ryeno
Ya you could do that. Honestly i would just use halogen bulbs in my fog lights. I think hid fogs are a waste but thats just me.

Anyways i would go to your local electronic store. I think kraggen wanted like 15 for a relay harness and i got it for like 5 at my local store. Plus stuff like female spade adapters and quick splices make connecting everything a breeze. Plus you'll want to protect the wires from the heat with plastic tubing.I like the tubing thats cut diagonally since you can wrap that onto the wires after everything is assembled.
Thanks buddy, i already have my relays on the way, yet again enigma hooked me up.

I'm using HID pretty much because of the looks and just to say i did it
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Alright guys, sorry about the delay. More pics, here we go:


Lenses in the rough:



Both housings ready for paint:



Breathing vents enlarged, right is before, left is after:



Painted ready for assembly:



Camera freaked out dont know why it shows scratches:



Fogs assembled:



Foglight breathers ready to roll:


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