brightest legal bulb for 96+ civic
10-27-2005, 06:25 PM
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brightest legal bulb for 96+ civic
Wanna replace my headlight bulbs with something better. Thinking the sylvania silverstar's but is there any model other than the standard that might be better.
10-27-2005, 06:32 PM
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Re: brightest legal bulb for 96+ civic (brusk13)
I run H4's and have been ticket twice for my corner lights (they were blue). Never had a problem with the H4 headlights, though. 
10-27-2005, 07:33 PM
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Sylvania XtraVision's are about as good as you are going to get in terms of lighting performance from a "legal" halogen replacement bulb that you can find at your local parts store.
10-27-2005, 09:09 PM
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Re: brightest legal bulb for 96+ civic (SE7EN3S)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SE7EN3S »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I run H4's and have been ticket twice for my corner lights (they were blue). Never had a problem with the H4 headlights, though. </TD></TR></TABLE>
H4 is the bulb stlye not light out put and you got pulled over for your ricer corners because its illegal to have blue or white showing to the front or rear of you car(besides reverse lights when backing)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sylvania XtraVision's are about as good as you are going to get in terms of lighting performance from a "legal" halogen replacement bulb that you can find at your local parts store. </TD></TR></TABLE>
correct i have them and i give them
cops cant judge white brightness like a blue or other colored bulb white looks like white only difference is when yo r actually looks from behind it
</TD></TR></TABLE>H4 is the bulb stlye not light out put and you got pulled over for your ricer corners because its illegal to have blue or white showing to the front or rear of you car(besides reverse lights when backing)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sylvania XtraVision's are about as good as you are going to get in terms of lighting performance from a "legal" halogen replacement bulb that you can find at your local parts store. </TD></TR></TABLE>
correct i have them and i give them
cops cant judge white brightness like a blue or other colored bulb white looks like white only difference is when yo r actually looks from behind it
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10-28-2005, 04:22 AM
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I have some cheap GE 9300SB (9300 is another bulb designation from some companies for the H4) and they produce the best white light I've seen for the money. Each set I've had lasted almost a year and a half, and the bulbs are somewhere right around 15 dollars.
10-28-2005, 07:56 AM
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Re: brightest legal bulb for 96+ civic (Padawan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sylvania XtraVision's are about as good as you are going to get in terms of lighting performance from a "legal" halogen replacement bulb that you can find at your local parts store. </TD></TR></TABLE> Do those have a blue tint or are they white lights?
10-28-2005, 09:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turner7205 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Do those have a blue tint or are they white lights?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, there is no tint to the light at all (which is why they outperform the coated SilverStars, regardless of the what Sylvania's marketing says). The euro-spec SilverStars are also untinted, and would be a good choice if you can obtain them.
No, there is no tint to the light at all (which is why they outperform the coated SilverStars, regardless of the what Sylvania's marketing says). The euro-spec SilverStars are also untinted, and would be a good choice if you can obtain them.
10-28-2005, 09:31 AM
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I do not think that there is a law for the bulb or headlight brightness.
There should be one for the height of the headlights. I know they can not be to low, but there should be limit for to high so all those ***** with SUV and super bright lights at the height of my mirror should be busted.
There should be one for the height of the headlights. I know they can not be to low, but there should be limit for to high so all those ***** with SUV and super bright lights at the height of my mirror should be busted.
10-28-2005, 09:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
No, there is no tint to the light at all (which is why they outperform the coated SilverStars, regardless of the what Sylvania's marketing says). The euro-spec SilverStars are also untinted, and would be a good choice if you can obtain them. </TD></TR></TABLE> Well I am gonna go try and find some, Ill be checking Autozone, Advance Auto, and O reillys. I want the whitest bulb possible, once daylight savings end im gonna be driving in the dark like 75% of the time.
No, there is no tint to the light at all (which is why they outperform the coated SilverStars, regardless of the what Sylvania's marketing says). The euro-spec SilverStars are also untinted, and would be a good choice if you can obtain them. </TD></TR></TABLE> Well I am gonna go try and find some, Ill be checking Autozone, Advance Auto, and O reillys. I want the whitest bulb possible, once daylight savings end im gonna be driving in the dark like 75% of the time.
10-28-2005, 10:05 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nicram »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I do not think that there is a law for the bulb or headlight brightness.
There should be one for the height of the headlights. I know they can not be to low, but there should be limit for to high so all those ***** with SUV and super bright lights at the height of my mirror should be busted.</TD></TR></TABLE>
some of the new chevy and ford trucks have lights that light up my roof.
There should be one for the height of the headlights. I know they can not be to low, but there should be limit for to high so all those ***** with SUV and super bright lights at the height of my mirror should be busted.</TD></TR></TABLE>
some of the new chevy and ford trucks have lights that light up my roof.
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Your roof, your mirror and blind the hell out of you!! When I see a di@k like that that is on my A@@ and is tailgating all the time I am suddenly becoming a lawful driver put my sunglasses on and go 5 below the speed limit!
10-28-2005, 10:13 AM
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Re: brightest legal bulb for 96+ civic (brusk13)
And the brightest you can go is getting airplane bulb/headlight. I saw them on ebay for $75 each!! Custom fit it and you would have 1000W on 
10-28-2005, 10:14 AM
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10-28-2005, 10:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turner7205 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Well I am gonna go try and find some, Ill be checking Autozone, Advance Auto, and O reillys. I want the whitest bulb possible, once daylight savings end im gonna be driving in the dark like 75% of the time.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I purchased mine at Pep Boys, but you shouldn't have any problem finding them at AutoZone or Advance. Just look for the purple/pink XtraVision packaging. Keep in mind that they aren't overwhelmingly brighter than stock, but among stock-wattage halogen bulbs, they are some of the best you will find in US stores. They're also quite inexpensive.
I purchased mine at Pep Boys, but you shouldn't have any problem finding them at AutoZone or Advance. Just look for the purple/pink XtraVision packaging. Keep in mind that they aren't overwhelmingly brighter than stock, but among stock-wattage halogen bulbs, they are some of the best you will find in US stores. They're also quite inexpensive.
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