My DIY 5 min fog light install...
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I really want to do this too... I'm seeing guys with 4700's and 4150's, maybe others???
Which ones should I order? I'd like them to match the XENONs as close as possible.
Ya 7 bucks for pizza? THATS EXPENSIVE!!!! its $5 
Ok ok its gross pizza but it can be done.
Honestly So Cal pricing is catching up to NY. its not that much of a difference anymore not as BIG I mean. Before like 5-7 years ago oh man everything was CHEAPer here compared to NY.
P.S. I was born there and my moms side of the family is all there so I goto NY quite often. Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island.
Which ones should I order? I'd like them to match the XENONs as close as possible.
Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Mar 10 2005, 07:19 PM
[quote name='jmc179' date='Mar 10 2005, 09:33 AM']Yup $ 86 at Autobarn. Well thats here in? New York (discounts don't exist here). I'm happy with the silverstars, but if they blow or give me any problems then ill look on ebay rather then pay the NY price. Let me guess in So. Cal you probably pay 7 bucks for a pizza too?
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Ok ok its gross pizza but it can be done. Honestly So Cal pricing is catching up to NY. its not that much of a difference anymore not as BIG I mean. Before like 5-7 years ago oh man everything was CHEAPer here compared to NY.
P.S. I was born there and my moms side of the family is all there so I goto NY quite often. Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island.
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Originally Posted by 555' date='May 6 2005, 11:12 PM
I really want to do this too...? I'm seeing guys with 4700's and 4150's, maybe others???
Which ones should I order?? I'd like them to match the XENONs as close as possible.
Which ones should I order?? I'd like them to match the XENONs as close as possible.
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Originally Posted by 555' date='May 7 2005, 12:12 AM
I really want to do this too...? I'm seeing guys with 4700's and 4150's, maybe others???
Which ones should I order?? I'd like them to match the XENONs as close as possible.
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Mar 10 2005, 07:19 PM'][quote name='jmc179' date='Mar 10 2005, 09:33 AM']Yup $ 86 at Autobarn. Well thats here in? New York (discounts don't exist here). I'm happy with the silverstars, but if they blow or give me any problems then ill look on ebay rather then pay the NY price. Let me guess in So. Cal you probably pay 7 bucks for a pizza too?
Which ones should I order?? I'd like them to match the XENONs as close as possible.
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Mar 10 2005, 07:19 PM'][quote name='jmc179' date='Mar 10 2005, 09:33 AM']Yup $ 86 at Autobarn. Well thats here in? New York (discounts don't exist here). I'm happy with the silverstars, but if they blow or give me any problems then ill look on ebay rather then pay the NY price. Let me guess in So. Cal you probably pay 7 bucks for a pizza too?
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Ok ok its gross pizza but it can be done. Honestly So Cal pricing is catching up to NY. its not that much of a difference anymore not as BIG I mean. Before like 5-7 years ago oh man everything was CHEAPer here compared to NY.
P.S. I was born there and my moms side of the family is all there so I goto NY quite often. Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island.
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[/quote]I have the PIAA 4150K fogs, which match the xenons (which are 4200K) very well. I originally installed the 4700K fogs, but they had more of a bluish tint than the xenons. Here's a thread with pix:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=7232&st=0
The 4150K bulbs are not sold in the US, but I found them on eBay for $55, and I noticed that the guy I got mine from has some on eBay now.
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Just to add to the subject if you have headlamp cleaners you may want to do the passenger side fog light first so you can get a feel for what you are doing, because when you do the drivers side fog light the washer fluid tank is in front of the headlamp and you cannot see what you are doing.
If you have done the passenger side first it should be easy to do without seeing it on the drivers side
4150k matches best in my opinion
If you have done the passenger side first it should be easy to do without seeing it on the drivers side
4150k matches best in my opinion
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Originally Posted by SinisterJ' date='May 9 2005, 02:11 PM
Just to add to the subject if you have headlamp cleaners you may want to do the passenger side fog light first so you can get a feel for what you are doing, because when you do the drivers side fog light the washer fluid tank is in front of the headlamp and you cannot see what you are doing.
If you have done the passenger side first it should be easy to do without seeing it? on the drivers side
If you have done the passenger side first it should be easy to do without seeing it? on the drivers side
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Originally Posted by Breae60' date='Jun 3 2005, 04:25 PM
Probably mention before, but where is thew cheapest place to get the PIAA bulbs.? And they are just the HB type?? PM me, thanks for the info
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I ordered bulbs from car toys but am not sure these are the right ones. Anybody use this type? Will they fit? The base looks to be a bit shorter than the ones in your picture...
HB4 (9006)
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55w
HB4 (9006)
Razo
55w
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Originally Posted by jmatthe' date='Jul 4 2005, 11:00 AM
I ordered bulbs from car toys but am not sure these are the right ones. Anybody use this type? Will they fit? The base looks to be a bit shorter than the ones in your picture...
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HB4 (9006)
Razo
55w
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HB4 (9006)
Razo
55w
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Do they look like this? Brown tip is the OEM Phillips bulb and the Blue tip is the PIAA bulbs... they work fine...
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jul 4 2005, 03:02 PM
[quote name='jmatthe' date='Jul 4 2005, 11:00 AM']I ordered bulbs from car toys but am not sure these are the right ones. Anybody use this type? Will they fit? The base looks to be a bit shorter than the ones in your picture...
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HB4 (9006)
Razo
55w
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HB4 (9006)
Razo
55w
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Do they look like this? Brown tip is the OEM Phillips bulb and the Blue tip is the PIAA bulbs... they work fine...
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[/quote]Yes they do, but the metal base appears a bit shorter than the original...should be ok. I have 4550K so will post how they look...I expect they will be a bit bluer than the headlights, however.
What is the highest wattage anyone has installed?