Drift Monkey Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 http://img26.exs.cx/img26/8531/img00106bj.jpg I did the little wedge bulbs in the rear too! (Keefe style ) + http://img26.exs.cx/img26/8322/img00151rd.jpg Those little pop screws are bitches! = http://img26.exs.cx/img26/4974/img00237lg.jpg and http://img26.exs.cx/img26/5145/img00258km.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 nice! let us know how much the fogs help in snow... oh wait it doesnt snow in TX... does it rain there? This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 They are awesome! I just drove home in the pouring rain in the pitch black night.. I was able to pass traffic without a problem, everyone else was coming to a crawl once they start becoming the front of a pack. I just lead, and walk them, and leave them behind.. and I am only driving 65 in a 55 (as we all know people just slow down to a crawl when it rains like crazy). Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I did similar thing in my Forester, except it was a snowy morning. Everybody was following the snow truck so I just passed them one by one. This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I did the PIAA Ion Crystal swap a little while ago and there is a definite improvement in visibility in rain/mist/fog. For really poor conditions, if you do the fog lights only mod you can then just run with parking lights (so your tails and side markers are lit) plus only the fogs so you have no glare back from the headlights. I just switched out the factory headlight bullbs yesterday with PIAA Xtreme White Plus 4000K for a little whiter low beams, and PIAA Xtreme Force 4700K for slight blue tint highs. I don't get to use the highs too often, and if there's any reduced visibility or oncomming traffic I wouldn't be using the highs anyway so no concern about glare. Also, when they're off and viewed from head on the high beam reflectors looks blue, which I think complements the Regal Blue paint. I tried the blue headlight film but never could get it to fit flat over the entire headlight housing because of the bulge, no matter how much adjusted it so gave up on those. I'll try to get some pix up eventually (gotta get me my own digicam 'cause the wife's always got "ours" somewhere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Nice! it's nice to know that I am not the only one running "yellow" bulbs. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted April 3, 2005 Author Share Posted April 3, 2005 nice! let us know how much the fogs help in snow... oh wait it doesnt snow in TX... does it rain there? No snow, just rain. Lots and lots of rain... and occasional fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Looks nice DM - I have Osram 'all-weather' fogs and Osram Silverstars. My fogs are not quite as yellow as the PIAA's it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Looks awesome, DM! Do your fogs lights look any different in the daytime? Like maybe a yellow hue or something? -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted April 3, 2005 Author Share Posted April 3, 2005 Looks awesome, DM! Do your fogs lights look any different in the daytime? Like maybe a yellow hue or something? Well, head on, you can still tell they're yellow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 i will install yellow fogs on my next car. This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisn2me2 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 did the piaa yellow fogs right around new years's looks great but now that i didthe fog light mod not requiring the headlights to be on to use the fogs,,, i can really benifit from the yellow in foul weather...... def better vision!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwaydrifter Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 where are you guys sourcing the bulbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandShark Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 here's the PIAA website http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs.html click on the Dealer Search button on the left and go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 where are you guys sourcing the bulbs? The got a pair of the PIAA H3 Ion Crystal bulbs for $44 shipped from TruckXpressions. I used eBay "Buy It Now" on a pair of PIAA H7 Xtreme White Plus from EuroParts Direct at $60 shipped, and also for a pair of PIAA Xtreme Force 9005 bulbs from PK-Motoring at $72 shipped. These were the best prices I could find. Each vendor got their package to me within a week so I'm a satisfied customer of all three of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny5 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 http://img26.exs.cx/img26/8531/img00106bj.jpg I did the little wedge bulbs in the rear too! (Keefe style ) Which bulb are you talking about when you did the wedge bulb? I received a free pair of Phillips blue w5w bulbs with my order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 the wedge bulbs are for the rear license plates. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny5 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Cool, thanks. Now I have to find brighter backup light bulbs. The owners manual says they are 921 bulbs at 12V/16w. I found piaa bulbs which look simular, but are called w2 at 12v/18w. Are these the same bulbs? Can the w2 bulb be used in the legacy for the backup light? If not, does anyone know where brighter bulbs can be found for the legacy backup light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny5 Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Also, in the owners manual, I could only find directions on how to change the license plate bulbs for the station wagon. Does the sedan follow the same procedure. If not, do you have directions on how to change the license plate bulbs? Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Nice! it's nice to know that I am not the only one running "yellow" bulbs. Keefe yellow plus xenon = class and performance. can't wait to get my hands on one more d2s ballast. MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottBlair Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Very interesting... Nice look and definitively different from the popular White/blue xenon bulb on the market... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Mine look yellow and dim, and I didn't even pay $50 to do it On to the 100W H3 "replacement" bulbs for $5 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeding_gaijin Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Looks nice, very similar to what i have on mine HID yellow fog lighs are cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted April 7, 2005 Author Share Posted April 7, 2005 I forgot to show you guys teh wedge bulbs, here ya go: http://img26.exs.cx/img26/1633/img00198qs.jpg Left: Ion Crystal Right: Stock http://img26.exs.cx/img26/2973/img00210vr.jpg Both in. http://img26.exs.cx/img26/5563/img00223zl.jpg closAr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 SWEET!!111 good comparison! Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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