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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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Light Setup

I have a 2010 G37 Sedan and plan on upgrading the stock lights on the car.
This is the set-up I plan on going with.

Headlights - OSRAM XENARC 66240 CBI
Foglights - VLeds 5K WHITE 10 LED DRL/FOG LIGHT BULBS
Front Turn Signal - VLeds 5K WHITE AMBER SWITCHBACK V3 TRITON LED SYSTEM
Rear Turn Signal - VLeds RED V3 TRITON LED SYSTEM
Reverse - 5K WHITE 15 LED HIGH POWER BULBS
License Plate - 5K WHITE 4 LED HIGH POWER BULBS

What do you guys think.
All feedback are appreciated

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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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$135 for turning signals?? DAMN! Check Diode Dynamics. They are awesome.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by grojas112
I have a 2010 G37 Sedan and plan on upgrading the stock lights on the car.
This is the set-up I plan on going with.

Headlights - OSRAM XENARC 66240 CBI
Foglights - VLeds 5K WHITE 10 LED DRL/FOG LIGHT BULBS
Front Turn Signal - VLeds 5K WHITE AMBER SWITCHBACK V3 TRITON LED SYSTEM
Rear Turn Signal - VLeds RED V3 TRITON LED SYSTEM
Reverse - 5K WHITE 15 LED HIGH POWER BULBS
License Plate - 5K WHITE 4 LED HIGH POWER BULBS

What do you guys think.
All feedback are appreciated

Thanks

Gabe
You'd be better off going HID for the fog lights, the LED's would look better but actually reduce the functionality of the fogs.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Plus 1 for the DD guys ,I ran their stg kit on my coupe and now have that on my sedan, along with their HID 8k upgraded headlights,( $30) and LED fogs I would check them out for sure.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:36 AM
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Yeah the Triton V3 kits are a bit overkill if you ask me. Yes, it's nice to have a resistor built into the end of the bulb, however I can't justify paying that much just for a set of switchbacks...

I'll be reaching out to DD today to order some LED switchbacks, LEDs that city light above the main projector, and some LED rear turn signals. They have great product that they stand behind.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:37 AM
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Go DD those guys are great..
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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^ I agree with connoisseurr
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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I got my 5K FOG HID's from DDM tuning. Price was around $40 and i cant complain. This is the 4th time i buy HID's from them.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by connoisseurr
Yeah the Triton V3 kits are a bit overkill if you ask me. Yes, it's nice to have a resistor built into the end of the bulb, however I can't justify paying that much just for a set of switchbacks...

I'll be reaching out to DD today to order some LED switchbacks, LEDs that city light above the main projector, and some LED rear turn signals. They have great product that they stand behind.

I did my city lights, HIDs and fogs all 8k
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:44 PM
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The triton V3 are worth it, they are brighter than the filament bulbs. V-Leds has sales sometimes up to 30% off, get them then.

For the rears, take a look at bugfresh's mod.
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Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by connoisseurr
Yeah the Triton V3 kits are a bit overkill if you ask me. Yes, it's nice to have a resistor built into the end of the bulb, however I can't justify paying that much just for a set of switchbacks...

I'll be reaching out to DD today to order some LED switchbacks, LEDs that city light above the main projector, and some LED rear turn signals. They have great product that they stand behind.
I know it's quite pricey but that's for a reason, one is that they have the resistor built into them but the main thing is they are SUPER bright and you can actually see them in the sunlight during the day unlike all the other SMD switchbacks that don't provide as much light output...

OP here's my setup and I recommend going this way...

Headlights - infact I just installed OSRAM XENARC 66240 CBIs tonight
Foglights - 5K Morimoto 3Fives from www.theretrofitsource.com (IMO personally recommend those, great light output and as white and bright as it can get
Front Turn Signal I have some "High power" SMD switchbacks from VLEDs , they are not so bad but aren't as great as V3 Tritons are - which eventually I will get sooner or later..
Rear Turn Signal - BuGfresh's turn signal to LED rings conversion kit
Reverse - the only non LEDs that I still own..
License Plate - 5K LEDs from VLEDs , the output is probably like stage 3 6K LEDs from DD or even better.
Interior - I got the 5K interior kit from Chris At Outcast Garage on Facebook.
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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^ Mike, the turn signals you have do NOT require resistors? I read somewhere that even with the built in resistor bulbs, it still hyper blinks
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 09:00 AM
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^ Mike, the turn signals you have do NOT require resistors? I read somewhere that even with the built in resistor bulbs, it still hyper blinks
they do require resistors although they are not built into the end of the bulb like the V3 Tritons
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 04:22 AM
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I have the V3 6k amber switchback for the front and the V3 for the rear. I have to admit. When I hit the lock button on my car the rear flashes and it's bright. If you want I can try to do a short video of the lights flashing and also when the brake lights are on so you can compare the brightness. I'm personally happy with the upgrade. The front switchback requires you to put two plastic ring for install so it's nice and snug. The back is fairly simple. I waited for a sale before I purchased the LEDs.
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 06:28 AM
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Fogs: 4300K H8 HID Conversion kit

Headlights: Osram Xenarc 66240 CBI 5000K HID Bulbs
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/com...l#.U0dwnl64S7c

DRL/Turn signals: V-LEDs 6000K 7443 LED Switchback bulbs w/load equalizer resistors...to prevent hyperflash.
(no longer available for sale)
LED LOAD EQUALIZER RESISTORS PARKING LIGHT BULB OUT WARNING FIX | 1 PAIR

Parking Lights: 5000K 194 LED
http://www.vleds.com/catalogsearch/r...=194_4_RB_W_5K

Gabe...already knows my set up
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