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Old 02-11-2006, 04:01 AM
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Hey guys,
Thanks for all of your help, I had trouble installing the bulbs.
After the install, Im not really happy with the lighting. Honestly I can't really
tell the difference. Only when I had the stock fog and Hoen on at the same time. I thought it would be more of a blue color. I think I might just sell them, anyone interested?

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Old 02-11-2006, 10:39 AM
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Sounds like something could be wrong. There is a clear difference in the Xenonmatch bulbs and the OEM's. You might try posting in the For Sale forum if you want to get rid of them. Good luck.
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I just installed a pair of PIAA plasma ion yellow h3's. I am very impressed with the color, looks great against the purple xenon. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Originally Posted by CLEE3
Hey guys,
Thanks for all of your help, I had trouble installing the bulbs.
After the install, Im not really happy with the lighting. Honestly I can't really
tell the difference. Only when I had the stock fog and Hoen on at the same time. I thought it would be more of a blue color. I think I might just sell them, anyone interested?

Chris
That's surprising. Can you show us some pics?
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Originally Posted by CLEE3
Hey guys,
Thanks for all of your help, I had trouble installing the bulbs.
After the install, Im not really happy with the lighting. Honestly I can't really
tell the difference. Only when I had the stock fog and Hoen on at the same time. I thought it would be more of a blue color. I think I might just sell them, anyone interested?

Chris
Must go with HID fog kit if you want a true match with your HID lowbeam.
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Old 02-11-2006, 11:52 AM
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There is a clear difference in the Xenonmatch bulbs and the OEM's.
Concur.

They're certainly not as bright as the true HID fogs with ballasts, and they don't look "blue"; however, they're noticeably different from, and a big improvement over, the OEM fogs. The Hoen Xenonmatch "match" the color of the OEM HID low beams quite nicely, imo.
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I just installed a pair of PIAA plasma ion yellow h3's. I am very impressed with the color, looks great against the purple xenon. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

H3's? I thought the bulbs were H11's?
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H3's? I thought the bulbs were H11's?
depends on the year.
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Must go with HID fog kit if you want a true match with your HID lowbeam.
Any suggestions? Thanks BreytonX5, wait a min, didnt u get rid of your breytons? Which means new name. haha get with the program.
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Any suggestions? Thanks BreytonX5, wait a min, didnt u get rid of your breytons? Which means new name. haha get with the program.
Check out Xenonfactory, they have HID kit for all sorts of application. You would need the 4300K to match stock xenon headlights.

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