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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Im looking for reliable replacements for the oem orange angel eyes. Nothing red or blue, just bright white with a good rep. Ive browsed so many i dont even know where i started, little help guys.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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xenon or halogen headlights?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='773054' date='Jan 20 2009, 09:54 PM
xenon or halogen headlights?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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I can personally endorse the angel eye upgrade I bought (and had installed) through Trinity Autosports. The one issue you may have is an pretty much any and all 'white' LED upgrades do tend to look a bit blue-ish. I like it though, it matches my xenons well. But whoever you decide to go with, just do it because it makes a real big difference.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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thanks Charles
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by iCharles' post='773217' date='Jan 21 2009, 01:45 PM
I can personally endorse the angel eye upgrade I bought (and had installed) through Trinity Autosports. The one issue you may have is an pretty much any and all 'white' LED upgrades do tend to look a bit blue-ish. I like it though, it matches my xenons well. But whoever you decide to go with, just do it because it makes a real big difference.
am just curious, when you put on your xenon bulbs, did it exhibit any strobing effect ? like when u turn on the key, the bulb flickers like a disco strobe light for say around 5secs; and you have not started the engine yet, also the light switch is off.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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I got the Angelibrights and am very happy... They claim to be the brightest AE available.....
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by subarashi' post='773473' date='Jan 21 2009, 11:33 AM
I got the Angelibrights and am very happy... They claim to be the brightest AE available.....
subarashi// is that kit the "plug and Play" kind or do i have to take out headlights and stuff
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by uyhok' post='773449' date='Jan 21 2009, 08:10 AM
am just curious, when you put on your xenon bulbs, did it exhibit any strobing effect ? like when u turn on the key, the bulb flickers like a disco strobe light for say around 5secs; and you have not started the engine yet, also the light switch is off.

No strobing, no problems what-so-ever, the kit installs as easy as replacing a bulb. You do not need to take out the headlight, but some find it easier because it is only a couple bolts to remove anyhow.

The other guy who posted about the AngeliBrights is right, they are bright - and I looked at them too, but I am more into subtlety, I like my mods to at least resemble something semi-stock so I went with the Trinity kit - your call though, tons of information about both on this site and Google. I don't think any angel eye kit out there has been accused of strobing - but I could be wrong.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by iCharles' post='773662' date='Jan 21 2009, 02:17 PM
No strobing, no problems what-so-ever, the kit installs as easy as replacing a bulb. You do not need to take out the headlight, but some find it easier because it is only a couple bolts to remove anyhow.

The other guy who posted about the AngeliBrights is right, they are bright - and I looked at them too, but I am more into subtlety, I like my mods to at least resemble something semi-stock so I went with the Trinity kit - your call though, tons of information about both on this site and Google. I don't think any angel eye kit out there has been accused of strobing - but I could be wrong.
thanks for everything guys,, time to let the credit card do work
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