Lighting Options

[PowellCelica]

Ok last night is was raining and I was driving around and I could see a blessed thing! What are some good options for higher visibily in our cars? Are projecters worth it? coupled withthe new HID lighting? That'd be cool i guess bit would I get better visibility? Are they any bulbs out there that'll help me out? I used the silverstars in my truck and didn't notice any diff. Most of the bulbs out there are basicly the same thing...i dont notice any diff in any of them. I'm thinking i should get some HID up in here to increase visibility. What do you guys think and give me and suggestions. Thanks

[LadyHavoc]

Sorry I can't answer your question but there is some info with regard to the HID headlights that you might want check out. It may be of some help to you.

NCC thread on HID Headlights

[Supersprynt]

Wow you may need to adjust ur lights, i can see everything and get alot of compliments on the effectivness of my heads. The only thing different is i have Piaa superwhite bulbs.

The projector and HID system together will cost you around 1500.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Nov 19, 2003 - 2:09 PM

[PowellCelica]

I might need to. They are the stock bulbs from 1995 so that might be an issue lol....It's been in a front end collision and the lights might have come out of alignment. How do i check that? well 1500 is worth it to me if i can see at night in the rain and i dont have an accident.

[Ghost]

If you open your hood, there should be the bubble type ruler things....god I can't believe I forgot the name. But basically, if the air bubble is in the center then they are aligned fine horizontally, i'm not sure if there ones for vertical...

I haven't looked at the inside of a celi since my wreck a few months ago so I can't give you 100% detail.

[PowellCelica]

ok thanks. i think verticaly is where i'd be messed up

[PowellCelica]

Well just to update I bought some Gen-X Lights from the local "import" shop. THEY ARE MUCH BETTER! I can even see them inthe daylight. And well they are really blue.....really really blue! I kinda didn't want that but ohwell. They do much better

[BenMMellor]

i've got some PIAA Super White bulbs in mine - fanntastic clarity. I had lasik surgery a few years ago so do suffer from a little loss of vision when driving at night - these bulbs definitely improve the night vision.

[97celicaca]

is it true that u shouldnt go above the stock wattage of 55

[BenMMellor]

suppose - but the bulbs draw 55watts but due to their composition of materials and gass they discharge a lot more light.
as for heat - the lights are glass so will not be affected by an increase in heat generated by the bulb. if the lenses were plastic then i suspect they might suffer from the increased heat.