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 Sep 4, 2003 - 10:38 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
I kinda want to replace my factory headlight bulbs with those whiter xenon bulbs, but i dont know what brand would be a good bet. I see tons of $30 a pair sets at auto parts stores, but I cant help but think they are the kind you see on the road that look fake as hell... Ive heard that sylvania whitestars are really good, but last i checked were $120 a pair. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks!
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Car #2: 95 Celica GT- purchased 8/03, current daily driver Car #1: 01 Focus ZX3- purchased 5/01, sold 8/03 |
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Sep 4, 2003 - 11:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '02 From Sioux Falls, SD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sylvania Superstars.
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Sep 5, 2003 - 2:32 AM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Just ensure that you don't buy anything that runs above stock wattage, or if you do, be sure to use some relays and re-wire your headlights so that your car doesn't burn down to the ground.
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Sep 5, 2003 - 12:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From KC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
PIAA's are good also, but get the stock wattage or do as recommended above.
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Sep 5, 2003 - 2:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What's the stock wattage?
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Sep 5, 2003 - 4:03 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
It's 55 watts for the low beams, and 65 watts for the high beams.
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Sep 5, 2003 - 4:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Franklin,Tn Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
APC also makes some good bulbs that are farely enexpensive. I had some in my car and was very happy with them.
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Sep 5, 2003 - 4:54 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I actually have some in my low beams right now. They're Ion bulbs, and they have sort of a prismatic effect that looks very cool at night, and is very unique. 
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Sep 5, 2003 - 5:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '03 From Knoxville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Phillips Bulbs! They are LIGHT YEARS ahead of everything else. Must order them from europe though. Very cheap! VERY VERY bright! I used to run the Vision Pluses in my Tacoma for off-road use and they were INCREDIBLE! They also sell rallye lights at this site but you'll have to upgrade stock wiring big time cause they are 100ish watt bulbs.
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Sep 5, 2003 - 11:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I suggest Ebay. Their is a seller on their that sells Nokya Purples in a set of 9005, and 9006 it is only 34.99 or somthing like that, I just ordered them for my cousins Land Cruiser it came in about 3 days and they look just like HID they don't have a fake purple tint so u wont ever get accused of being a ricer with gay headlights.
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Sep 5, 2003 - 11:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Don't get eBay lights, I've had too many problems with these. Street glow looks very good on my car
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Sep 14, 2003 - 2:49 PM
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any one have any pics of the cars at night with their lights?
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Sep 14, 2003 - 5:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Street glow hyper whites
not at night, but u can still see the blue tint.  
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Sep 14, 2003 - 10:58 PM
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I have had my Piaa's going on almost 4 yrs. I recommend Piaa's. -------------------- |
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Sep 15, 2003 - 1:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 13, '03 From Toronto, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Don't buy nokya's. They just burned out my socked two days ago since I was running higher watts then normal. The nokya's are at 80 watts but do look very good. I just got PIAA's I payed $100 canadian for them and they look awesome. Just be prepaired to spend a bit more other wise you'll end up burning your socket just like me.
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Sep 15, 2003 - 10:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From North Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i love my Hiper Industries bulbs. they have lasted me well over a year, and they look really white.
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Sep 21, 2003 - 12:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 8, '03 From Dallas, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What do you guys think bou this...
http://www.powerbulbs.com/products/product...d=pbv&type=9006 its some $39, free shipping.... |
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Sep 21, 2003 - 12:49 PM
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Thumbs up. -------------------- i am awesome
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Sep 21, 2003 - 1:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '03 From Knoxville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I love mine! I just got some in. Along with the high beams and the sidemarker lights for when i do the clear conversion. Although i have had the sidemarker lights before and they were probably the bluest and toughest little bulb i've ever had. |
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