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Old 08-25-2011, 10:06 PM
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Hello all!
I'm recently new to the site and I am learning a ton of info from you guys, but one thing I can't find the quick answer on.
I've searched the site for a couple hours now on trying to get new 6k fog lights on my '02 Trans Am, but I can't find where to get these.
Could somebody send me the link or where to buy some 6k fog lights? If you have a good low beam (6k) link too could you please give me that as well?
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http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
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Keep in mind 6000k fog lights will look more like 5000k compared to your headlights. If you want them to match, get 1 temperature higher in the fogs. I.E. 6000k low beams and 8000k fogs.

Although if you're using actual projectors, then disregard everything I said.
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hmm...First time i heard this.

So you are saying having HIDs in projector cause the light color to change?
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Thanks for posting the links.
I have another question that I should have included in the OP but didn't. What do I do about the other 2 rectangle lights on the outer edges of the front end? They are the 2 orange lights that run while the 2 fog lights run (I have a TA). I've seen pictures/videos of people having those lights the same 6k as everything else. Any ideas on this?
Thanks for the info so far, that one temp higher on the fog lights is good to know.
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Originally Posted by bad_408_vert
hmm...First time i heard this.

So you are saying having HIDs in projector cause the light color to change?
It has to do with the housing material. Plastic vs glass. I have 6000k in both my lows and fogs. The lows have a slight blue tint, while the fogs are pure white. Although I'm changing my lows out to actual projectors this week anyways.

Here, not the best picture, but you can tell the difference between the lows and fogs.
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Slash - thanks for the info & picture.

Bomber - I'm thinking you are talking about your turn signal.
Most people replace those bulbs with blue LED bulbs, HOWEVEVER since flashing blue lights are illegal. You should get switch back bulbs. They run blue but blink amber when you use the turn signal.
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Thanks for the info bad 408 vert
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I would recommend VVME.com, I've heard too many bad things about DDM lately (something about a lawsuit? might not be true idk) but I just ordered lows and fogs 6K from VVME and they are perfect. I got 55w for the lows and 35w for the fogs and they still match perfectly. and Mine have NO blue tint, just pure white. Maybe that's just difference in brands, not sure. my 2 cents.
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Will, that sounds like exactly what I'm looking for.
What exactly did you order? When I go to the site and start clicking through make-->model-->year it brings up the high/low/fog bulbs but I can't click on any of them to convert. Did you do a HID Single Beam Conversion kit?
Sorry, I'm a complete noob when it comes to headlights/fog lights and bulbs/ballast and conversions...So, could you tell me what and how all you ordered to get your headlights and fog lights. Thanks for the info man!!
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Also, should warn you that HID's in your fogs will cause the lenses to melt a little. They get hotter and are closer to the lense.
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Sorry to hijack thread but I have the same question, where can I get good low beams, and fog in hid? I need them a lil brighter then normal just because out here there are no street lights.. It's so dark at night its not funny:/ thanks
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All the info you could want should be in this thread:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-trans-am.html
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Originally Posted by camaroboy14
Sorry to hijack thread but I have the same question, where can I get good low beams, and fog in hid? I need them a lil brighter then normal just because out here there are no street lights.. It's so dark at night its not funny:/ thanks
ebay xentec kid. search for whatever bulb color you want example. 5000k slim xentec 9006 kit.

9006 = low beam
880 = fog lights
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Originally Posted by will8908
I would recommend VVME.com, I've heard too many bad things about DDM lately (something about a lawsuit? might not be true idk) but I just ordered lows and fogs 6K from VVME and they are perfect. I got 55w for the lows and 35w for the fogs and they still match perfectly. and Mine have NO blue tint, just pure white. Maybe that's just difference in brands, not sure. my 2 cents.
how much did that come too i was thinking about getting both sets from them soon ? and did u get a relay for either?
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Get a relay, save yourself frustration.

Search, all these questions have been answered in depth with links and more options.
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jus dont forget to flip the power connector
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I would definitely get the relay for both. Keeps you from dealing with one light coming on sometimes and not the other and other frustrations as he mentioned above. I went ahead and picked up the low beam conversion kit from LMC that uses a 9006 bulb (much better bulb in my opinion). So I got 9006 HID's for my lows and 880's for my fogs. Went ahead and bought new fog lights also, just stock replacements from ebay. My stockers were faded and cracked. On the VVME website don't worry about inputing your vehicle make and model etc. Just search HID kits and find the bulb type you need (9006, H11, 880, etc.) depending on your application. I would recommend getting the regular 12V ballast instead of the "digital slim" ballasts. All the slim ballasts I have used have been poor quality and much dimmer than a normal "fat" ballast.
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When you guys say "get a relay" what exactly do you mean? Getting a relay is an option? Is there a specific relay I need to get if I buy the 9006 HID kit and 880 HID kit from VVME with the 12v ballast. Speaking of ballast, do I get 2 of them? One for the new 9006 kit and one for the 880 kit or does 1 cover it all?
Thanks for all the info, this is exactly what I have been looking for!!



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