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Jan 31, 2013 | 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mSaLL150

Yep, MiniH1 in the fogs.

I was thinking about just throwing some HIDs in mine and tinting the lens a little bit, but still not sure about it.

Jan 31, 2013 | 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuugz

I was thinking about just throwing some HIDs in mine and tinting the lens a little bit, but still not sure about it.

Foglamps perform best with halogen or LED, i liked the stockers with silverstars best. I don't even use my retrofitted fogs often, foreground is too intense and I don't like it. Hurts the distance vision.

Jan 31, 2013 | 06:13 PM

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I don't even turn mine on. They are just kind of there and are useless

Feb 2, 2013 | 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stone Roots

The same reason I spend 2-3 hours at the gym everyday, to look good.

I work in construction for 8-14 hours a day. So I get paid and I get a workout at the same time. But the results don't look good, except a fatter wallet.

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Originally Posted by buster096

Straight up bro! the "retrofit police" is hating on hids not in projectors but honestly I could not justify spending hundreds of dollars more for what would be a styling upgrade for me. And the q45 is the only decent looking projector IMO lol. I love my 8k hids and i get compliments on them all the time. When I see other cars with hids I think it looks sweet!

Each to their own, but installing HIDs in non-projector headlights is a waste and can be considered dangerous or illegal in some areas. Not all projectors are meant for HIDs as well. There is a lot of crap out there that people shouldn't be installing on their vehicles.

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Originally Posted by mSaLL150

Not at all, just trying to help people make informed decisions. I've tried it all: silverstars, PnP HID, retrofit, etc...have you?

Don't knock it 'till you've tried it, right? It goes far beyond a styling upgrade. I thought PnP HIDs were cool in the past too, but once you drive behind a set of quality projectors and realize the insane performance difference while not glaring into oncoming traffic, you'll never go back. THAT is the point I try to get across.

You think you get compliments now, try a retrofit...when you have better lighting than OEM Mercedes, Lexus, etc on your F150...people are wow'd big time.

And guys if you want blue, 6k in projectors actually looks quite blue since the cutoff shield and clear lens emit great color flicker. With the 6k it appears nearly purplish from a distance, but still provides decent visibility.

EDIT: Here you go, 6k in a FXR projector on a F150:

Thanks for the post, and I most certainly agree. I will be installing the FXR 3.0s on my truck sometime in the near future. The difference between a proper HID retrofit and something slapped on there half-assed is the same as comparing some cheap-*** knock-off brake pads and rotors with something that's high quality and engineered. Fact of the matter is, the better stuff costs more but the end result is you get better results.

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I have 25W Cree LEDs for my foglights. I was thinking of Minis as well but I paid a lot for these genuine Crees so I better stick to them!