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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Im new to the forum and the jeep world, just bought a 2012 JKU sport couple of months ago and i love it. im looking to get a HID kit for the headlights and the fogs. what is a good kit out there? what do you guys recommend.

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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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I recommend a different route. I've done the whole hid route. I went 55 watt headlights and 35 fogs. Got tired of everyone flashing me. As for the fogs- If you can't tell it started melting the housing.

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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Man that's crazy. Glad that's all it melted. Thanks for the info.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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thanks for the reply, is there a better fog housing that i can get. and for the headlights ill just lower them down. what kit were you using?
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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I'm running a Sylvania 6000k Hid High Beam/Low Beam kit. I never get flashed, have them properly aimed/adjusted because these lights are incredible. As for the Fog's, just run a comparable colored Led. Life is Good and Bright.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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IPF Lenses and Hid kit make for more concentrated light output and less glare than factory housings. Thats what I have and i have decent cut off line. Switching to projectors next week which will eliminate glare and have a sharp cut off line, cant wait
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by StuFarmer
I'm running a Sylvania 6000k Hid High Beam/Low Beam kit. I never get flashed, have them properly aimed/adjusted because these lights are incredible. As for the Fog's, just run a comparable colored Led. Life is Good and Bright.
Thanks for the info, can you pm me the link for where you got them from.

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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Alkahtany
Thanks for the info, can you pm me the link for where you got them from.

thank you.
I'm sorry but I had a Local Stereo/Electronics Store here in Tampa do all the work. BTW, I'm also running the IPF Glass Lenses, they offer great illumination. I was told the Stock/O.E. Headlamp assembly were not compatible with a HID conversion. (I assume because they are plastic)
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fastrat350
IPF Lenses and Hid kit make for more concentrated light output and less glare than factory housings. Thats what I have and i have decent cut off line. Switching to projectors next week which will eliminate glare and have a sharp cut off line, cant wait
Would you mind sharing where you are getting the projectors from?
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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I'm apologize about the delayed response. If I understand your question, I purchased the IPF Glass replacement housings at Quadratec. The true HID Kits can be found a sylvaniahid.com.
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