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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 03:11 AM
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Hey guys, I am curious about an HID headlight bulb. Im trying to improve my light quality for night driving. I found a bulb, "Night Breaker," has anyone used them? Or can you recommend another bulb to fit my 98 civic ex.
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 05:07 AM
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It seems that most people don't enjoy those who have HID bulbs in non projector headlights. I would highly suggest kinda of steering away from those unless you have those. But i use the Sylvania Silverstars and they work perfectly for me. But if you do go with the HID please adjust your headlights properly
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 07:09 AM
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"Night Breakers" aren't HID they're halogens. I swapped my OEMs with Silverstars and couldn't tell a drastic difference, just whiter light. Unless you get an actual HID kit you probably won't see much of an improvement.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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I use the sylvania silverstars and at for now haven't found anything that i like better.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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I've purchased many kits from these guys;

http://www.ddmtuning.com/

Watch out for glare and hot spots when just throwing bulbs in stock headlight housings. Your best bet is to retrofit some projectors in aftermarket housings. A bit of work but best results.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by quadnie
I've purchased many kits from these guys;

http://www.ddmtuning.com/

Watch out for glare and hot spots when just throwing bulbs in stock headlight housings. Your best bet is to retrofit some projectors in aftermarket housings. A bit of work but best results.
Pass on that PnP crap if you respect other driers on the road. There are no hot spots. Just incredible glare that blinds oncoming traffic or the person in front of you through their rear view mirror.

I'e heard good things about the Osrams.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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That's why I said retrofit in a real projector. I'm making a setup with some morimoto's from http://www.theretrofitsource.com

I agree with you that I hate it when everyone driving around me just has thrown in bulbs and it blinds me.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by HIDxenon
I've purchased many kits from these guys:
http://www.everychina.com/f-z52dce3e/products.html
RUN!
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by HIDxenon
I've purchased many kits from these guys:
http://www.everychina.com/f-z52dce3e/products.html
Why do I think you're lying?
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by HIDxenon
I've purchased many kits from these guys:
http://www.everychina.com/f-z52dce3e/products.html
This post right here probably just made my day haha. Especially when Quadnie follows up with "RUN!" Haha
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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^Salesman?
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by HIDxenon
痴线架
According to google translate that's "Crazy line stand"
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