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Old May 29, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Thanks to Jhonathan_W for the harness.. got it to me really quickly. Got the corners from that forbidden site and the lights from autolumination. I love the look..

I ended up taking out the headlight assembly to replace. It only took me ~15 mins to take the headlight out, so it beats having to go underneath the car.

Now I need to upgrade the fogs to match. Anyone know what color temperature I should go for to match the LEDs?
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Old May 29, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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I've had mine for a year now and still love them
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Originally Posted by dangerz


Thanks to Jhonathan_W for the harness.. got it to me really quickly. Got the corners from that forbidden site and the lights from autolumination. I love the look..

I ended up taking out the headlight assembly to replace. It only took me ~15 mins to take the headlight out, so it beats having to go underneath the car.

Now I need to upgrade the fogs to match. Anyone know what color temperature I should go for to match the LEDs?
Those look badass but now your lights remind me of this 90's classic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FTRAeycmM0

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Old May 29, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Haha.. I'm a closet biggie fan so I guess that's ok.
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Old May 29, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Looking great I like them

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Old May 29, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Still feelin Biggie myself.

Anyways those lights look good man. I think 5000k or 6000k fogs would look great with those. I have them when you're ready to order.
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Originally Posted by Jhonathan_W
Still feelin Biggie myself.

Anyways those lights look good man. I think 5000k or 6000k fogs would look great with those. I have them when you're ready to order.
Yaa I'm definitely ordering from you.. you wouldn't happen to have pictures of the 5k or 6k fogs would you? It's almost embarrassing to have my fogs on with my leds now haha.
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Those look sharp. Nice upgrade.
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6k pics here: http://photos.jwmotoring.com/Gallery...=183144&page=4

I just started carrying 5k so no pics on C5s yet. Attached is a 5k pic for reference.
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Hmm.. almost seems like the 5k might be closer to the color of these LEDs.

Are they both just as bright? Sorry I know nothing about fog lights.
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The 5k are a little brighter but now by much. They both are bright though.
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Cool.. I don't see the 5k on your site. Link?
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6k will match the LED corners the best, but get 5k's because they'll be close enough and put more usable lumens on the street.
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Cool.. I don't see the 5k on your site. Link?
I still haven't updated it. Just let me know when you're ready.
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Sounds good.. it'll be sometime next month. I spent my mod budget for this month already haha.
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Now I need to upgrade the fogs to match. Anyone know what color temperature I should go for to match the LEDs?
6000k is a very close match.

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Originally Posted by dangerz


Thanks to Jhonathan_W for the harness.. got it to me really quickly. Got the corners from that forbidden site and the lights from autolumination. I love the look..

I ended up taking out the headlight assembly to replace. It only took me ~15 mins to take the headlight out, so it beats having to go underneath the car.

Now I need to upgrade the fogs to match. Anyone know what color temperature I should go for to match the LEDs?
So, other than the cornering lenses, what all is needed to do this? Can you give me part numbers , prices, etc? Also, the fogs you're talking about are the HID's or just bulbs?

Thanks!

Dan
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So, other than the cornering lenses, what all is needed to do this? Can you give me part numbers , prices, etc? Also, the fogs you're talking about are the HID's or just bulbs?

Thanks!

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Corner lenses: $74 shipped.
Switchbacks: 3157 Wedge, 40 leds switchbacks, cost me $62.98 shipped
148 for the back: $25.98 shipped
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I believe the fogs from JW are HIDs.
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Looks good - nice and bright.
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Looking good. 6000k lowbeams and fogs here

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