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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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eyelid bulb choices?

aright so far what i got as selections are:

1. PIAA Wedge
2. OCB LEDs
3. Polarg M4
4. Hyperwhites

any recommendations?
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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CANBUS LEDs because I like the blueish tint. Or CANBUS LEDs at 4300K if you like white. Or OEM if you like yellow. Or PIAA if you like to spend extra cash for no reason. Or PolarG if you want white-ish and don't like to spend a lot of cash.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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I was leAning more towards WHITE but something matching the headlights
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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polarg or 4300K CANBUS
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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I have the Polarg and I like it very much.
It is reasonably priced, doesn't have the error message/flickering issues of LEDs (unless you go for with the pricey ones with the resistors), and has a more consistant and brighter light as the beam is non-directional as is the LEDs and takes advantage of the headlight's reflector. The color matches almost perfectly with my factory bi-xenon headlights.

I ordered the 6000k Canbus LED lights just to see for myself if they will be better. We will see...
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by aowhaus
I have the Polarg and I like it very much.
It is reasonably priced, doesn't have the error message/flickering issues of LEDs (unless you go for with the pricey ones with the resistors), and has a more consistant and brighter light as the beam is non-directional as is the LEDs and takes advantage of the headlight's reflector. The color matches almost perfectly with my factory bi-xenon headlights.

I ordered the 6000k Canbus LED lights just to see for myself if they will be better. We will see...

According to the GB thread 6000K.s will look blue/purple.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Aowhaus can you link me to wear you bought the polargs?

And can someone gime some advice on getting the bulb out of the eyelids !
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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They're on eBay.
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can use those polargs for any other place on the car for say... interior lights? license plates? fogs?
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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I love the LEDs I bought from Phrank. 1000 times better than the Hoen "city-lights" I had previously.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Saks_C350_Sport
I love the LEDs I bought from Phrank. 1000 times better than the Hoen "city-lights" I had previously.
Im using Piaa Extreme White
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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i went out and bought a PIAA LED with 6500k and installed them into the kick lights by the pedals and their not showing very bright idk why. very disappointed. PLUS the LEDs that i bought for my DOMEs are good, except for the fact that the drivers side has a shade of blue while the passengers side is white. -sigh-

considering to buy these for the domes, kick lights and eyelids.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Polar...Q5fAccessories

what you guys think?
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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oh yeah and vic viper is right the 6500k's i bought today arent white their more purplish and unfortunetly not all that bright =[
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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lol @ the spam...

but i'm loving how the white 4300 looks...

so these are the group buy bulbs then?

good looks on the pics.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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ct...wat bulbs are those?...those arent the ones from azn's group buy are they?
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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ct...wat bulbs are those?...those arent the ones from azn's group buy are they?
Yes they are.

And yes I spammed, but if I posted it in only 1 topic. Only 33% of you lazy people would've seen it

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