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Old 03-22-2010, 09:21 AM
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I already have the led tails that was my first step I kept getting tickets for my BLACK tails.

What temp actually got a good review? I really just want them to see better I drive a green car I dont want to go to blue for astetics reasons
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:26 AM
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Based on luminosity measurements alone, 4300k has the highest output at roughly 3200 lumens (compared to 750 for a halogen bulb). That being said, I've had 4300, 5000, and (now) 6000, and I like the 6000k best. Its output isn't much below that of 4300k and is still almost 4x that of halogen but it looks to me to b a richer white light on the road whereas the 4300k seems "hollow", if that makes any sense.
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:27 AM
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DO IT! (I'm probably killing it now!) GREEN!!!
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by briesa4
I already have the led tails that was my first step I kept getting tickets for my BLACK tails.

What temp actually got a good review? I really just want them to see better I drive a green car I dont want to go to blue for astetics reasons
Don't buy 55w for fog's, they'll melt. 35w and probably 5000K or 6000K for you will keep it in the white.

I'm upgrading mine because I wear glasses and already have low night vision. So I need the help.

Odd that you get tickets, I tinted my tails, but upgraded my bulbs, I haven't had any problems with the police yet.

I'll probably tint the LED's when I get them, but more or less very lightly.
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:52 AM
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I would do green fog lights I was discussing that with someone else recently after your go pink kick off lol.

and the first ticket I was lost in the Bronx and lets face it little white girl driving thro the Bronx 1230 at night on a sunday is a "hey pull me over and write me tickets" billboard.

the second I blew a light and thats what I got. I never upgraded the bulbs and my lights when I say black they where almost opague.
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 06:12 PM
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Could you take some pictures of your tails?
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 07:07 PM
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Could you take some pictures of your tails?
Agreed, I would love to see that backend.
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 07:19 PM
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they are on my profile take a gander...

Agreed, I would love to see that backend.
lol haha JK
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 07:34 PM
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What is that below the lights?
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chocalotstarfish
What is that below the lights?
That is a trim piece that is supposed to be painted body color.
 


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