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From: Fuquay Varina, NC
Two quick questions First, what is the brightest non HID bulb? I've had HIDs in my lows for a few months and I just installed them into my fog lights today (pain in the *** btw) and now my high beams feel lacking. I don't want to install HIDs in them because with the constant on-off flicking that can't be good for the ballast...and they take time to warm up. So I just want a really bright regular bulb (and not ridiculously expensive)
Also, does the air damn under our cars serve an important purpose or what? It's SO ugly I can't stand walking up to my car and seeing this ugly plastic piece sticking out like somethings broken. Will removing it cause any problems?
Also, does the air damn under our cars serve an important purpose or what? It's SO ugly I can't stand walking up to my car and seeing this ugly plastic piece sticking out like somethings broken. Will removing it cause any problems?
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Check out HIR (Halogen Infrared Reflective) bulbs.
There some fakes out on ebay so make sure you are getting real ones.
HIR was originally developed by GE and sold by GE and Toshiba. There are 3 versions. The oldest version kinda looks like an HID bulb, but is fragile. The later versions look like that picture above.
HIR is a bulb that plugs directly into the stock 9005/9006 plug. Basically its a Halogen bulb with a coating that reflects Infrared light back to the filament causing it to burn brighter. The part numbers for HIR bulbs are HIR9011 (highbeam, replaces 9005) and HIR9012 (low beam, replaces 9006).
Also, to get the most out of any bulb you buy, use a relay harness to make sure the bulbs are getting the most voltage they can.
There some fakes out on ebay so make sure you are getting real ones.
HIR was originally developed by GE and sold by GE and Toshiba. There are 3 versions. The oldest version kinda looks like an HID bulb, but is fragile. The later versions look like that picture above.
HIR is a bulb that plugs directly into the stock 9005/9006 plug. Basically its a Halogen bulb with a coating that reflects Infrared light back to the filament causing it to burn brighter. The part numbers for HIR bulbs are HIR9011 (highbeam, replaces 9005) and HIR9012 (low beam, replaces 9006).
Also, to get the most out of any bulb you buy, use a relay harness to make sure the bulbs are getting the most voltage they can.
1. I would imagine you are getting plenty of light from the HIDs themselves. Probably more than non-HID cars with their brights on. So my suggestion would be to find the color range that matches the closest to what you have and use that. It won't be as bright, but it will match, and look a lot better imho.
2. DON'T TOUCH THE AIR DAM, DAMNIT! It is there for a reason. You WILL overheat without it. If you want to make it look intentional, get a set of decals that say Z28 or CAMARO or something like that. On black cars, you can't even really see it, but on silver, yeah, I know what you mean.
2. DON'T TOUCH THE AIR DAM, DAMNIT! It is there for a reason. You WILL overheat without it. If you want to make it look intentional, get a set of decals that say Z28 or CAMARO or something like that. On black cars, you can't even really see it, but on silver, yeah, I know what you mean.
lower the car you'll, be able to see it less...
but for a more reasonable option. give it a fresh coat of black paint. makes it blend a little better under there and stand out less. made a pretty big difference when i did mine.
but for a more reasonable option. give it a fresh coat of black paint. makes it blend a little better under there and stand out less. made a pretty big difference when i did mine.
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