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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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thats what they look like, on top where theres a hole, thats where your orange turn signal light goes, you put the one already on there through that hole. and that ring around the middle light, it lights up blue when you only have your fog lights on. thats if you install it correctly. you have to take your bumper off to install them though.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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i was looking at something like this...for some reason i dont trust Ebay...but i guess i'll have to take a chance for the lowest price

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-...ayphotohosting
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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Ebay is straight. the sellers are who you need to be wary of. i bought oem tsx lights, ballasts, and a few other things i needed for my retrofit off ebay and everything worked out fine. just look for reputable dealers and product brands and you'll be fine.

ps: light output is going to suffer w/ the ones you have linked.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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Hey Point! whats the color of your car? b/c the pic of those lights you just put posted would match well if your car is silver, but other than that I would go with black a housing. I just bought mine off ebay for $160 with shipping. not a bad price. I love them! They were a hassel to put in though~friends and I had to take off the front bumper like the other guy said! If anyone can sugest an easier way that would be great!(but I dont think there is)
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TaekOne
Ebay is straight. the sellers are who you need to be wary of. i bought oem tsx lights, ballasts, and a few other things i needed for my retrofit off ebay and everything worked out fine. just look for reputable dealers and product brands and you'll be fine.

ps: light output is going to suffer w/ the ones you have linked.

that's not what i want to hear..hmm...well...what would you suggest TaekOne?...and my car is "Graphite Pearl" basically a dark charcoal color....
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Point
that's not what i want to hear..hmm...well...what would you suggest TaekOne?...and my car is "Graphite Pearl" basically a dark charcoal color....
ok..well somebody just tell me which is the BEST way to go for headlights and lighting
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 04:09 AM
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there are a bunch of other threads out there in regards to lighting. i only say this b/c i had to look through them before coming to my own conclusion that getting HID retrofits would be the best for what i wanted, which was light output (cant beat HIDs), uniqueness, and style, hence the retrofit. but uh...it cost me a lot more than most people are willing to spend. i estimate i spent about $1k total on parts and labor. of course, if i did it all over again i could probably get things for much cheaper, but id still be in the $800 ballpark.

but im guessing youre not willing to spend that much on your own lights. if light output is NOT your main concern, then yes, those lights you see on Ebay would be fine. i do admit, a lot of them look pretty sweet.

if i were you though...honestly, id just blackhouse the lights myself w/ some quality spray paint (give it more than one coat, plz... -___- )and get a set of PIAA bulbs (or silverstar if youre willing to take the risk. search other forums on that topic). blackhoused 7th gen coupe lights look pretty hot IMO, especially on cars like yours and mine (mines silver). youd have above avg light output, too.

lighting is expensive, at least if youre going for the best. but, thats the case for anything else. :P good luck dood.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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thanks for all the info guys..and yea, 1K, for lighting aint happening for me...maybe later, but right not it's not in my budget, well, i guess i'd better go with the black housing

thanks again guys
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