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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TheSmash133, Sep 5, 2012.

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  1. Sep 6, 2012 at 4:28 PM
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    what year is your truck btw?

    just curious......
     
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  2. Sep 6, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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    2006
     
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  3. Sep 6, 2012 at 4:32 PM
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    The best kit they stock is most likely the LS460 projector. If you're doing the install yourself, I wouldn't even attempt it. The Morimoto Mini kit, either the H1 or D2S kit, are great little projectors and are easy to install. The next step up is the FX-R projector kit and is a little more difficult to install but has a better (wider) light pattern and will take a 55W HID kit (morimotos will but it's not advised since they're a smaller projector).

    For a good, solid kit that you can install yourself, I'd go for the Morimoto D2S kit. Pick which ever shroud strikes your fancy and whatever bulb color you want (I wouldn't go higher than 6000K, 4300K is optimum), get some resealing glue and you're off to the races. Call them if you want and Matt or Andrew can set you up with everything you need.
     
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  4. Sep 6, 2012 at 4:35 PM
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    :thumbsup:

     
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  5. Sep 6, 2012 at 4:37 PM
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    Alright thanks guys, Im just gonna call them. Im leaning towards the 6k fxr's and the white halos.
     
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  6. Sep 6, 2012 at 4:39 PM
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    cool cool... lotsa threads out here in TW on people doing FX-rs and write-ups.. research some before you pull the trigger.
     
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  7. Sep 6, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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    Why?

    Less usable light.
    Factory is 4300k, 5000k is still pretty white.
    6000k starts getting to be too blue.
     
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  8. Sep 6, 2012 at 7:36 PM
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    X2 the optimum amount of light output is 4,300K
     
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  9. Sep 6, 2012 at 7:38 PM
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    People get the impression that HIDs are blue because of the color distortion at the cutoff, which is what you normally see when a vehicle is approaching with properly adjusted projectors.

    Last year, the rage in my area was YELLOW headlights.
    I think the cops put the hammer down... haven't seen any in a long time.
     
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  10. Sep 6, 2012 at 7:42 PM
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    OP, if u want to match the halo's with the projectors get 5k...5k is white, still a hint of blue...6k is more blue, and like the other guys said, less light output
     
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    I dont see why you would want either. I would rather have the most light output available
     
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    Why is it do hard to install the LS460 projectors?
     
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  13. Sep 6, 2012 at 8:05 PM
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    I'm not sure the FX-R projectors would fit in the Protuning housings.

    Edit... on 2nd look, it might be difficult to get anything larger than the Mini-H1 into that particular housing. There's not a lot of room between the projector and the marker light/reflector.
     
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    Not sure what thread / person you are referring to but not in my case.

    Incorrect. Andrew chimed in the thread to let everyone know that he was "handling" the situation but nothing more happened beyond that point. And I am / was a paying customer. My rant only got worse after the fast that I bought my items and went 2 weeks without headlights due to their screw up.

    Sorry to thread jack good luck bud.
     
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    Yes^^ I want to buy a completely new set of headlights (angel eyes). I want to install TRS HIDS in them
     
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    hmmm... What? lol angel eyes are not part of the headlight housing
     
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    Those have projectors in them already
    Edit: and they have angel eyes (halos)
     
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