headlight and fog light questions.

[fatamos33]

ok im thinking about putting 2008-10 OEM projectors on my 05 tc so i can drop HID, that being said im not sure how it would look with the oem tail lights for the 05. Any1 have any suggestions. Also i have been thinking of puttin the OEM fog lights in as well but not sure what direction to go with those.

[CadenceScion]

If it was me and of course my 2 cents worth, I would rock some TYC LED tail lights or TYC RS 3.0 tail lights. As far as fog lights go, I have the OEM ones, the other choice is the VRD/APT fog lights. Have a look at my tC, you'll see what I am referring to.

TYC LED Tail Lights for sale on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Scion...#ht_500wt_1182

[fatamos33]

i took a look and it looks great, it looks like you have the stock headlihts, with HID.

[CadenceScion]

Correct T-View (9006) 8000K HID's Lowbeams, (9005) 8000K HID's Fog Lights. Did you see the link I gave you for the tail lights?

[fatamos33]

i did, part of the reason i wanted to go with the projectors is because i was told you needed them. otherwise hid would judt shine everywhere and wouldnt be very effective. how does the hid work with the stock headlights. cause ill keep it all the way it is if i dont need to change.

[CadenceScion]

I have no problems w/ mine, you take out the OEM bulbs and put in the HID's, plug and play. Great looks and visibility.

[navylife59]

I have to put out a warning about the TYC lights. While trying to VHT/clear the TYC lights on my '05, I ran into alot of difficulty. In doing the initial 1500 grit initial sanding, I discovered that there was a thin layer of the surface that was worn. It looked as if was a super thin anti-fog/anti-scratch coating. It not really noticeable on the car. I did see it on both lights. I ended up having to use 200 grit to remove that layer so that I could have a smooth surface.

I took a look at the ones that cam with my '07 RS3.0. They had the same exact problem. My old '05 OEM lights had no such issue. The translucent red does not need an anti-fog/scratch coating as a clear needs. Just my 1cent. I am a poor white boy so that is all that I have.

[tmr263]

i did, part of the reason i wanted to go with the projectors is because i was told you needed them. otherwise hid would judt shine everywhere and wouldnt be very effective. how does the hid work with the stock headlights. cause ill keep it all the way it is if i dont need to change.

I think HID's and projectors are meant to be. They concentrate the beam of light on the road instead of all over the place. And the stock projector cut off is very nice so you're not blinding the people in front of you, plus I think they look better. I hate when people come up behind me with their 95 civic shining brightness all over the place lol.

[navylife59]

They do they so that the beauty of your tC can be more readily seen.