anyone recommend brighter headlight bulbs?
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aright, my experience with headlights is none. anyone tell me good bulbs that are slightly brighter than factory bulbs but still last a good amount? i head silverstars are just for show and don't last that long =/.
and could u please give exact bulb names, seeing that i have no idea what you'll be talking about if u just say sylvania silverstar's
and could u please give exact bulb names, seeing that i have no idea what you'll be talking about if u just say sylvania silverstar's
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I have had silverstars going on 2 years. They're not for show. Brighter and street legal ftw. Any of the 9003 models are fine.
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I've been using PIAA Starwhites for a year or so and love them....they give off a nice white light and are pretty bright imo.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiRMike »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've been using PIAA Starwhites for a year or so and love them....they give off a nice white light and are pretty bright imo.</TD></TR></TABLE>
well how are they in the rain? when its raining out, objects tend to reflect more poorly and i dont want this to be the case if i get "hyper white/blue" headlights
im not risking my life nor my girlfriends (since shes always with me) just to see better when its not raining out or during the snow
well how are they in the rain? when its raining out, objects tend to reflect more poorly and i dont want this to be the case if i get "hyper white/blue" headlights
im not risking my life nor my girlfriends (since shes always with me) just to see better when its not raining out or during the snow
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by amej8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
well how are they in the rain? when its raining out, objects tend to reflect more poorly and i dont want this to be the case if i get "hyper white/blue" headlights
im not risking my life nor my girlfriends (since shes always with me) just to see better when its not raining out or during the snow</TD></TR></TABLE>
you'll be straight.
well how are they in the rain? when its raining out, objects tend to reflect more poorly and i dont want this to be the case if i get "hyper white/blue" headlights
im not risking my life nor my girlfriends (since shes always with me) just to see better when its not raining out or during the snow</TD></TR></TABLE>
you'll be straight.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crashN2u »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have had silverstars going on 2 years. They're not for show. Brighter and street legal ftw. Any of the 9003 models are fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have them on the civic and cr-v they work awesome!
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I have them on the civic and cr-v they work awesome!
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i was just recommended osram silverstars cuz a lot of other hyper white bulbs are just coated bulbs and don't put out that much more light than stock. on the other hand, these osram silverstars i was recommended are said to put out 300 lumens more light than stock
ne1 confirm?
ne1 confirm?
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I have the Osrams. Waste of money. I could've bought some $10 Sylvanias and not tell the difference. Same goes for the Sylvania Silverstars
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well what im worried about the most is any bulb handling in the rain. how did the osrams handle in the rain compare to any other ones?
what u using now and how do they handle in the rain?
what u using now and how do they handle in the rain?
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I still use the Osrams and I can't see well in the rain. I'm not sure if its the bulbs or the angle of my headlights, but for the money they suck IMO
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I still use the Osrams and I can't see well in the rain. I'm not sure if its the bulbs or the angle of my headlights, but for the money they suck IMO</TD></TR></TABLE>
well im def considering ur experience with em. thanks for the input
well im def considering ur experience with em. thanks for the input
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its still like $30-35 (inc s/h) and thats just way too much IMO for bulbs.
SkoundrelUSA - so what bulbs what would u recommend? could u specific names?
SkoundrelUSA - so what bulbs what would u recommend? could u specific names?
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[QUOTE=amej8]its still like $30-35 (inc s/h) and thats just way too much IMO for bulbs.
there was these dark blue headbulbs my brother had for his integra before i had my car he bought them for like 10$ it stopped working 2 months later.
there was these dark blue headbulbs my brother had for his integra before i had my car he bought them for like 10$ it stopped working 2 months later.
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okay no ones answering this question:
<u> How do whatever bulbs you've had experience with handle in the rain??</u>
im not willing to sacrifice visibility in the rain for nicer lookin headlights when im goin down the road
<u> How do whatever bulbs you've had experience with handle in the rain??</u>
im not willing to sacrifice visibility in the rain for nicer lookin headlights when im goin down the road
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I have not had a set of bulbs where I was like "THESE ARE AWESOME!" So I couldn't tell you lol. HIDS are the only things where I was really impressed
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have not had a set of bulbs where I was like "THESE ARE AWESOME!" So I couldn't tell you lol. HIDS are the only things where I was really impressed</TD></TR></TABLE>
well the thing is i dont have the time, money, and knowledge to do a retrofit so i just want brighter bulbs. and im def not ricing out and gettin halo's, projectors, etc.
agh, i guess ill just have to invest in foglights first then get brighter bulbs
well the thing is i dont have the time, money, and knowledge to do a retrofit so i just want brighter bulbs. and im def not ricing out and gettin halo's, projectors, etc.
agh, i guess ill just have to invest in foglights first then get brighter bulbs
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lol *****? im sorry i care more about safety than being able to see more at night when its dry and looking cool while im driving down the road. im sorry i actually want to be cautious before i buy something and not careless. so sorry
and while im here, why not quick bein a dick and not waste 10 seconds of ur life posting the most useless reply
and while im here, why not quick bein a dick and not waste 10 seconds of ur life posting the most useless reply
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by amej8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
well how are they in the rain? when its raining out, objects tend to reflect more poorly and i dont want this to be the case if i get "hyper white/blue" headlights
im not risking my life nor my girlfriends (since shes always with me) just to see better when its not raining out or during the snow</TD></TR></TABLE>
My starwhites are fine in the rain. No problems at all.
well how are they in the rain? when its raining out, objects tend to reflect more poorly and i dont want this to be the case if i get "hyper white/blue" headlights
im not risking my life nor my girlfriends (since shes always with me) just to see better when its not raining out or during the snow</TD></TR></TABLE>
My starwhites are fine in the rain. No problems at all.
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The silverstars are brighter and whiter than the stock bulbs, but by no means are they any better in the rain. My oem fog lights help when it's raining, not a whole lot, but definitely more than if you were to upgrade your headlights with something other than an HID retrofit.
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aright well im gonna go with the 9003 h4 piaa's. just need to make sure they'll fit stock 99 ex coupe housing
anyone recommend any bulbs for high beams?
anyone recommend any bulbs for high beams?
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haha.
oh and yeah, are high beams and low beams the same bulb?
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oh and yeah, are high beams and low beams the same bulb?