Headlight Bulb suggestions for stock headlights..
04-16-2013, 11:44 PM
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Headlight Bulb suggestions for stock headlights.. First off please dont suggest and aftermarket headlights.. ive been there done that and tired of **** not fitting right and not seeing at night.. Im running stock headlight housings again and would like suggestions on what bulbs ect i can do just to brighten them up alittle. yes I know I cant do hid's in them. What suggestion for hid's in my fogs though? Thanks in advance
04-17-2013, 03:02 PM
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I've had good experiences with the Sylvania Silverstars as well. Just use gloves when you install them (or try really hard not to touch the glass), and they will last longer. Also a couple of times a year Sylvania has rebates on them, so do some searching around to see if you can get a good deal.
04-17-2013, 03:17 PM
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Your best bet would be to go with something like the philips xtreme power or xtreme vision (which is their latest). GE nighthawk's are also good. You may want to consider using HIR (not HID).
Just remember to stay away from any bulb that has a blue coating (ie sylvania silverstars). They actually have less light output even though the light appears to be whiter.
Just remember to stay away from any bulb that has a blue coating (ie sylvania silverstars). They actually have less light output even though the light appears to be whiter.
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If you run stock-type halogens, I would suggest a relay or "booster" harness that gets a full 12-volts to the headlights. This is the same idea as the harnesses we'll run to the fuel pump to get full voltage.
You can see a big difference brightness with an upgrade harness, as the factory wiring loses quite a bit of juice from the electrical system to the headlights.
In my car, I ran DDM tuning HIDs in the stock housings before I installed a Morimoto projector setup. I almost never got high-beamed from oncoming traffic witjh my lights on, leading to me to conclude that the glare was not that bad. Since our cars are so low to the ground, I believe we can get away with HIDs in reflector housings.
You can see a big difference brightness with an upgrade harness, as the factory wiring loses quite a bit of juice from the electrical system to the headlights.
In my car, I ran DDM tuning HIDs in the stock housings before I installed a Morimoto projector setup. I almost never got high-beamed from oncoming traffic witjh my lights on, leading to me to conclude that the glare was not that bad. Since our cars are so low to the ground, I believe we can get away with HIDs in reflector housings.
04-17-2013, 04:57 PM
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I bought some Sylvania ZXE bulbs and they make the car look newer with the cleaner light output. I have tried others and am extremely pleased with these.
They cost around $50 for a pair normally but use an online code at advanceautoparts and they will cost around $35.
They cost around $50 for a pair normally but use an online code at advanceautoparts and they will cost around $35.
04-17-2013, 08:49 PM
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Your best bet would be to go with something like the philips xtreme power or xtreme vision (which is their latest). GE nighthawk's are also good. You may want to consider using HIR (not HID).
Just remember to stay away from any bulb that has a blue coating (ie sylvania silverstars). They actually have less light output even though the light appears to be whiter.
Just remember to stay away from any bulb that has a blue coating (ie sylvania silverstars). They actually have less light output even though the light appears to be whiter.
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04-18-2013, 04:53 PM
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If you run stock-type halogens, I would suggest a relay or "booster" harness that gets a full 12-volts to the headlights. This is the same idea as the harnesses we'll run to the fuel pump to get full voltage.
You can see a big difference brightness with an upgrade harness, as the factory wiring loses quite a bit of juice from the electrical system to the headlights.
In my car, I ran DDM tuning HIDs in the stock housings before I installed a Morimoto projector setup. I almost never got high-beamed from oncoming traffic witjh my lights on, leading to me to conclude that the glare was not that bad. Since our cars are so low to the ground, I believe we can get away with HIDs in reflector housings.
You can see a big difference brightness with an upgrade harness, as the factory wiring loses quite a bit of juice from the electrical system to the headlights.
In my car, I ran DDM tuning HIDs in the stock housings before I installed a Morimoto projector setup. I almost never got high-beamed from oncoming traffic witjh my lights on, leading to me to conclude that the glare was not that bad. Since our cars are so low to the ground, I believe we can get away with HIDs in reflector housings.
I bought some Sylvania ZXE bulbs and they make the car look newer with the cleaner light output. I have tried others and am extremely pleased with these.
My Silverstars don't have a blue coating. They are clear with a silver painted tip.
Last edited by The Guz; 04-18-2013 at 04:59 PM.
