I have a 2004 Prius with the stock fogs. Currently they both work, but one of them is cracked. Also I don't think they do much for me in terms of increasing light output. I want to upgrade to HIDs but Im confused as too what I need. Do I need just the bulbs or do I need a kit? If I need a kit which kit do people recommend? I want to keep the yellow (JDM) look so I know I need 3000k bulbs but thats about it. Looking for suggestions/ links to buy fogs that will fit. I have a friend who says he'll install them for me.
DDM Tuning sells the complete kit you'll need for ~$30-40. http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DDM-HID-Kit-Slim-Ballast-35W-or-55W You have a nice friend.
Hey no fair, thats the URL I was going to post!! I just purchsed the same set. I went with the 5000k color temp to match the main HIDS that I have. Make sure you get the correct base for the bulb you want. I went with a 35W system. You will find that HID will run HOT at approx 180ºF-190ºF !!! That works for me!!! PhazonPhobe stopped by one day and we measued his same foglight setup..190ºF
Yeah, they run very hot. Not thinking, I touched the light housing and it quite nearly burned me. You can check out these threads to see how mine turned out. I went with the 6,000k for both the headlights and the fogs. Fortunately, the DRLs KK6PD sold me are about the same color temperature. http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-audio-electronics/88710-6-000k-headlights-fog-lights-done-pics.html http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-modifications/89778-led-drls-pics.html
I just took some pictures to show how much the 35w HIDs help illuminate the road. I wish I had taken the same pics with the stock fog lights but I've never really been able to tell the difference between them being on or off. Here are two sets of pictures in different locations. Each set shows the fog lights off then turned on.
