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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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I have. Regular 2011 e350 4M, p1, with quad fog lights, I was thinking to put amber bulbs in my fogs just like the old w126's, and w124's of earlier years. I have updated my head lights to 6k HID, and my parking lights are LED.. I was just brain storming??
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 03:17 AM
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wow, anybody have an opinion?
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 03:20 AM
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wow, anybody have an opinion?
Stick HIDs in the fogs if possible. Think the amber makes it a bit ricey as some might say here on the forums...
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 03:24 AM
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Stick HIDs in the fogs if possible. Think the amber makes it a bit ricey as some might say here on the forums...
thank you, i value your opinion. but you do know what i ment by the old style fogs from the cars i had said?
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 03:27 AM
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thank you, i value your opinion. but you do know what i ment by the old style fogs from the cars i had said?
Sorry not really and didn't bother to search it but I sure do know what Amber is... :P
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 03:33 AM
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something like this.
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 03:37 AM
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Ya thats what I figured. I have seen some members w/ amber fogs on their W211. I like the cleaner look where all the lights are of a similar look/color.

My previous W211 had 6k HID headlights, foglights, and citylights.

My current W212 has 6k HID headlights and citylights. Unfortunately the hockey stick LED's I couldn't do HID.
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Originally Posted by EmE247
Ya thats what I figured. I have seen some members w/ amber fogs on their W211. I like the cleaner look where all the lights are of a similar look/color.

My previous W211 had 6k HID headlights, foglights, and citylights.

My current W212 has 6k HID headlights and citylights. Unfortunately the hockey stick LED's I couldn't do HID.
definitely love what you have done to your w212. i am limited on what i can do because i am leasing!
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Originally Posted by JohnyBenz
I have. Regular 2011 e350 4M, p1, with quad fog lights, I was thinking to put amber bulbs in my fogs just like the old w126's, and w124's of earlier years. I have updated my head lights to 6k HID, and my parking lights are LED.. I was just brain storming??
post some pics! your setup sounds good. where did you get the hids?
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the amber fogs have become real popular with the rice down here. But, I do like the look
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THANKS
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Amber fogs

It depends on what you intend to use the fogs for...if you plan to use them as supplemental lighting then I'd look for an HID conversion to make them HID, or at try to color match them to your HID. If you live in a typically foggy area, like me - I'd go with a pair of PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow/Ion Crystal bulbs that will look clear behind the glass, but will glow bright yellow (not amber/orange) when illuminated.
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Originally Posted by Johnny Mo
It depends on what you intend to use the fogs for...if you plan to use them as supplemental lighting then I'd look for an HID conversion to make them HID, or at try to color match them to your HID. If you live in a typically foggy area, like me - I'd go with a pair of PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow/Ion Crystal bulbs that will look clear behind the glass, but will glow bright yellow (not amber/orange) when illuminated.
holy cow man, i think you just concluded my search for the best bulb, yes im from brooklyn, alota humidity sometimes in early AM lots of fog.
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johnny mo, u have any pics of the lights?
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