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Old 10-20-2009, 02:32 AM
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Hey Vic Viper, with the Crystal Vision, are there certain angles where the light looks somewhat yellow or does it always look white. I notice when it is in the daytime outside, the CV Ultra looks kind of yellow comparing with my xenons, but then at night time it matches pretty well. I am very tempted to buy the orginal 4300k CV for that perfect match if possible.
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A lot of people have asked me how I installed HID.s in the fogs, they get very surprised when I say that they are halogens.

Actually the stock HID.s have more yellow streaks than the CV fogs.
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Wow, I guess that answers my question. Darn it. So the 4300k CV doesnt have any slight yellow at all too it then? Thanks for the quick reply Vic Viper.
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damn it. I ordered the CV Ultra last week too...
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Patrick, I woudnt be too down about it, it matches very nicely, like I said my wife even said it matches, I just want a more whiter look. Sometimes I think im too **** for myself, but I just have to try out the regular CV to get it out of my system.
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Okay so it means that Crystal Vision matches more properly compared to the CV Ultra right?
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hahaha, alright well..I'll see how well they match up for my taste when they get here.. if anything I'll order the CVs as well.. ahha
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dave i've got the 5000k ones installed in my low-beam.. it isn't too bad but its abit blue from certain angles.
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dave i've got the 5000k ones installed in my low-beam.. it isn't too bad but its abit blue from certain angles.
i am planning to install that on my foglight..let's see how it turns out...
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right so polargs, and crystal vision .. check. definitely going to work on this . thanks everyone.
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i cant if i should go crystal vision or HID fogs..
what do you all think?
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To people who have HID low beams, do you have any glare or blind traffic?
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i dont think they would actually glare or blind traffic. i recalled seeing a post where they say out light is positioned properly or something like that
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
****QUESTION****


With CrystalVision 4300K Bulbs for Fog Lights, do you get a decreased light output compared to stock????

Like when turning, is it harder to see because the CV 4300Ks do not illuminate as well as the stock yellow bulbs???

Somewhere back in this long thread i read this from a post by Vic, and I just wanted to confirm and see hom much loss you guys expereinced...

Thanks

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To be honest i dont notice any difference..
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just orderd the cv 4300k h7 bulbs for low beams and fogs will they match up color wise?
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still have to install these... want to paint the grille and the chrome fog surrounds one time tho!...
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Well if both the bulbs are the same I don't see a reason why they would not match up.. I guess you're fine =)
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what kinda bulbs are stock? are they hella bulbs? is is hella just the company that made the casing?
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Stock bulbs are from Philips on mine.. Not sure about the others though
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For people with HID, they are OSRAMS, I think I am going to change them for Philips as Philips are known be a more white color than the OSRAM at 4300k.
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For a non bixenon headlights, would it be good set up to have the Low Beam and Fog lights replaced by Philips CV and eyelids with polargs instead?

Would the output be any better than stock?

Driving at night using a non bixenon lights is kinda hard to see. I just want a decent upgrade and make my driving experience at night much better.

Any other recommendation will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

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