Well, if you can install lightbulbs, installing HIDs in the fogs is just a simple. The only difference is find some really strong doublesided tape to mount the ballasts up inside the bumper area and zip ties for the cables.
So I have to ask? Which HIDS to get?
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Well, if you can install lightbulbs, installing HIDs in the fogs is just a simple. The only difference is find some really strong doublesided tape to mount the ballasts up inside the bumper area and zip ties for the cables.
fourthmeal
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Just wanted to mention that when it comes to the fog lights, there is a metal cylinder-type thing wrapped around the light bulb, and it doesn't need to be there (no glare if you pull it off.) By yanking that piece of metal out of the fog light housing, you can definitely improve the light performance, even of stock light bulbs, let alone better yellow bulbs or HID's. IMO, pull that piece of metal out of the housing before judging the fogs ineffective.
Credit goes to Rotus I think, on this little trick. I didn't even pull mine all the way out (I couldn't get my hand to contort into the right position to pull it out), I just bent it out of the way and the results are similar.
Credit goes to Rotus I think, on this little trick. I didn't even pull mine all the way out (I couldn't get my hand to contort into the right position to pull it out), I just bent it out of the way and the results are similar.
fourthmeal
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Well I'm talking about the fogs only, I imagine that this wouldn't work out so well for main headlights (if they had glare shields on them on our model.)
Once I yanked them out of the way, I conducted tests by parking away from a wall, noting where each light would overpoweringly glare. For the stock headlight housings using the Silverstar ULTRA bulbs I bought, that point was with my eyes somewhere near the bottom of the headlight housing area. With the fogs, it was with my face to the pavement. Only ants and potential roadkill are getting glare the way I've got it set up now.
Once I yanked them out of the way, I conducted tests by parking away from a wall, noting where each light would overpoweringly glare. For the stock headlight housings using the Silverstar ULTRA bulbs I bought, that point was with my eyes somewhere near the bottom of the headlight housing area. With the fogs, it was with my face to the pavement. Only ants and potential roadkill are getting glare the way I've got it set up now.
My kit was designed for the 9006's, so i didnt need any clips.
blkonblkMSP
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30k on a civic is ricey n ugly, and at night i light up all six lanes of the freeway
LET THERE BE LIGHT...
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=123560&stc=1&d=1201060551
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LET THERE BE LIGHT...
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=123560&stc=1&d=1201060551
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=123561&stc=1&d=1201060555
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fourthmeal
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holy hot-spot batman!
This is exactly what happens when HID's aren't right for the housing. BAD things, man.
This is exactly what happens when HID's aren't right for the housing. BAD things, man.
blkonblkMSP
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I know dude everytime I drive her at night I guess people see the bright A** light that they literally move out the way to let me by.. (drive2)
No cop trouble yet (knock on wood)
No cop trouble yet (knock on wood)
They move out of the way because it's blinding them........
Ultra ricey.
