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Xentec HID Lights Finally Failed – Xenon Depot Extreme H11 LED Review
So after close to five years of service, my driver side Xentec HID headlight kit has begun to intermittently fail. The bulbs still work perfectly, no clouding or purple tinge, to my surprise. The ballast sporadically emits a high pitch buzzing sound and doesn’t fire up the HID bulb. This appears to occur randomly while the passenger side set up continues to…
DIY: How to buy and import JDM car parts directly from Japan
NOTE: Due to ever-evolving technology and services, pay attention to individual services’ terms, fee schedules and guidelines as they may have changed since the writing of this article. The advent of the internet and social media has continued to make the global market place flatter and more accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Gone are the days where you’d…
Review: OGS Intelligence Position Switch IPS for 2010+ Prius
I’ve been considering an electronic shifter for the Prius for quite some time and finally jumped the gun. Only thing that held me back was the pricing. At $240+ USD, the switch is a costly investment for a purely cosmetic upgrade. I was ready to order the Electronic Shift Switch (ESS) by Stage-10 and was seconds from ordering a silver…
Review: Xentec 5000K HID plug-n-play kit (H11 bulbs)
After taking the plethora of generally negative reviews on Xentec HID kits into consideration across multiple online venues (e.g. forums, product reviews, etc.), I’ve decided to gamble $3x.00, including tax, and purchased a Xentec 5000K H11 HID kit for the 2012 Toyota Prius. A lot of folks told me, in addition to online reviews, the same thing about McCulloch HID…
Review: NOKYA OEM Style LED Projector Fog Light Kit Clear (NOK9560)
I meant to write this review a few weeks ago but did not have the Nokya projector fog lamps installed on the Prius due to lack of time and because my fog light comparison project was still ongoing. I ordered these lamps from TunersDepot.com and received them within a day once they shipped. I had to wait since the item were…
Review: exLEDusa custom Acura RSX interior map and dome light replacements
I received a complimentary set of custom-fitted LED replacement interior lights from Anthony at exLEDusa for the Acura RSX a few days before I embarked on my end of 2011 road trip to the northern California coast. Prior to being introduced to exLEDusa’s customized interior LED replacements, I’ve used Putco PURE LED lights by Xenon Depot / KBcarstuff for about two years…
Putco universal LED
Today I received a complimentary set of Putco LED dome lights from Steve of www.xenondepot.com / KBcarstuff to review. I’ve been intending to replace all of my car’s replaceable bulbs with lower power LED equivalents, and Steve approached me at the right place and at the right time. The total cost to replace all my bulbs with LEDs amount to approximately $200.00.…