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      03-11-2008, 01:01 PM   #1
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PIAA bulbs vs predator ice question

whats up everyone, im kinda new to the forum. i just decided to register today because i had some questions, but i have been reading these forums religiously for the last few weeks just drooling over pictures and making lists of what i want to buy for my car when i get it...sooo much information on these forums, its incredible.. i cant stop reading everything on here.. well im graduating college in may so im buying myself a new car.. hopefully i should get it within the new few weeks.. im looking to get an 06 325 black and loaded with everything. i wish i could go for a 335, or even a 330 but i cant really afford the extra money for it and the increase in insurance... im kinda ballin on a budget here, haha. and i want to have extra money to buy rims and blacklines etc.

well heres my question on something i am a bit confused about after reading all about headlight replacements...(assuming i have xenons) what is the difference between buying replacement high and low beam PIAA headlights to get that crisp white color, and buying a predator ice or LUX kit??? is it actually the same thing.. because whenever i see PIAA bulbs its got pictures of the actual bulbs, and looks like you just pop in the new bulbs.. but the predator ice looks like its a whole kit that goes into the headlight and it doesnt look like a bulb at all.. so im just a bit confused on the difference and exactly what i need to buy to get rid of that orange color in my headlights.. thanks in advance.. and please no search fuction nazis, i did attempt to search for an asnwer
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      03-11-2008, 01:21 PM   #2
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do you have a pic of the car at least?

predator ice or lux 4, 5 are for the halo rings,(xenon headlights)
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a pic of the car? i dont have the car yet, im hoping to get it within the next few weeks..i think i said that in the beginning of my post? i was just confused about the whole process of turning the headlight color from orange to a crisp white.. so if im understanding correctly... predator ice, and lux kits are for the xenons, and PIAA bulbs are used for the standard headlights???
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ohhhh maybe you meant do i have a pic of the car that i plan on getting? im still looking for the car.. im trying to get it from a dealership auction so im waiting to find the perfect car that has everything that i want..

ps, im born and raised in LI.. setauket! ha
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you should try, actually reading my post where i stated that i did try the search function... congratulations on being 'that guy' that has to post something about using the search function
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To clarify about the ICE system, it is a full replacement high powered LED based module that swaps out your stock halogen version for a xenon white setup. It replaces the entire stock lighting module with a plug and play version so the install is rather straight forward.
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