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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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Very sweet, but how does it go at night? i wanna do it to my headlights on my 97 lancer coupe, but there not projector headlights so they may not be very bright at night, anyone know how they'd work?
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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i live in jersey and i did mine too...not to be an *** but y would anyone pay 150 to do it? it cost like 30bucks and 4hrs or so to make it...just do it on a weekend....
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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OMG!! GOTTA LOVE THOSE BLUE RIMS!!!
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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As far as the 100 watt fog light bulbs that I am running they have been on my Evo now for about 2 weeks. I do alot of night driving and my fogs are always on with my headlights. I have not had any issues. I have checked the back of the assembly for any melting, and there was no evidenceof such. Even went as far as coming back from a 45 min drive with the fogs and headlights on and tried to smell for any melting or elec burn and nothing. Again do as you wish, but I have had no problems and am very happy I changed them. As far as the brightness goes, they are very bright and match the HID's almost perfectly, the picture I linked to above is a good representation of the brightness/color.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 12:41 AM
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Originally posted by kdogg
The stock fog bulbs are rated 55W. If you've ever driven with them on, then check the housing lamps. Those fogs generate a lot of heat. I wouldn't risk running nearly double the wattage.

If everyone followed the manufacturers specs on our cars for modification purposes, then I guess we really wouldn't be modifying then huh.... shorter shifter, more high flowing intake/exhaust, diff ECU, shorter spings, wider tires, taller rims, bigger turbos. List goes on and on, modifications are meant to push the envelope!
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 06:13 AM
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Now now. My post wasn't to put down those running 100w fog bulbs. You've mentioned you've had success, but not a lot of people have proven 100w bulbs are safe yet. I would take the chance on these bulbs if a lot more EVO's posted no problems with them. Right now, I run 55w HID look fog bulbs and they are whiter in color than my HID's.

Yes I mod, but I generally assess risk with the benefit of performance. I would hate to buy a new headlight housing (at ~$800/each, posted here I think) just because I ran past manufacturers electrical specs.
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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i agree with kdogg, i thought about getting the 100w bulbs, but I decided against it since the 55w bulbs look awesome and they are whiter than the hid's.
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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MR Heads and Tails

This is as close as I could get to real MR head lights and tail lights. Some flaws but worth the cost savings.
links to more:
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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tails
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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I forgot to mention that I made these myself.
I used SATIN black not flat and orange Krylon stained glass paint. I also got red incase I want to make some VII tails.
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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why would you leave the amber on the top?
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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Can't remove it.
Now there isn't any clear/chrome areas. Close as i could get.
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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If I could buy the clear driving light cover only from JP, I could make them look just like real MRs.
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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Originally posted by bishiboy
Can't remove it.
Now there isn't any clear/chrome areas. Close as i could get.
You can remove the upper amber lens by just prying it out with a screw driver.
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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Did you take apart the rear lights by heating it in an oven or by using a heat gun? I've read some people on this board said that the rear light you cant bake them in the oven. BTW very nice job!
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