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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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What kind should I get? I want very bright lights...maybe white, but I can't afford HID's....Can I just change the bulb out on the stock headlights?
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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i would recomend halos they are like 100 bucks and look real nice and mean
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yes u can change just the bulbs

id go with silverstars
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SicV8
yes u can change just the bulbs

id go with silverstars
silverstars is a brand right??
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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i would recomend halos they are like 100 bucks and look real nice and mean
yeah, but I'm not very fond of halos. Don't get me wrong because they look good on most LS1's i've seen, but its not for me.
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yes. u can get them at any auto store

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...ce/Silverstar/
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Those silverstars arent that bright. I like higher color temperatures in lights, those are only 4000k. The ones that I have on mine are 7000k, and they look sweet.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Xx01CamaroZ28xX
Those silverstars arent that bright. I like higher color temperatures in lights, those are only 4000k. The ones that I have on mine are 7000k, and they look sweet.
did you just change the bulbs? What brand do you have?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:32 AM
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Yeah I just changed the bulbs, and they are Nokya 7000k arctic white lights. They are 120w and I have had them ever since I bought my car and I love them. They are very close to HID's but not quite. I got'em from a local tuner shop for $20 a set. I bought em for my highs and lows.
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Originally Posted by Xx01CamaroZ28xX
Yeah I just changed the bulbs, and they are Nokya 7000k arctic white lights. They are 120w and I have had them ever since I bought my car and I love them. They are very close to HID's but not quite. I got'em from a local tuner shop for $20 a set. I bought em for my highs and lows.
So I'm guessing they don't sell those at a local autoparts store huh?
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would like to know more about those Nokya 7000k as well
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Xx01CamaroZ28xX Do you have the stock foglights too
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Halo's wont make the lighting any better. Get brighte bulbs, then get halo's. that will look very good
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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Be very careful when buying higher wattage bulbs. If you don't upgrade your wiring to accomodate the higher wattage bulbs you run the risk of frying some very important components.
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Originally Posted by Hobb3s
Be very careful when buying higher wattage bulbs. If you don't upgrade your wiring to accomodate the higher wattage bulbs you run the risk of frying some very important components.
Like what components? How do I upgrade my wiring and where do I get it?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SSmokin99
Xx01CamaroZ28xX Do you have the stock foglights too
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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No I still have the stock fog lights for now. What is the stock wattage on the bulbs for our cars. They should have them at your local auto parts store. Hell I even saw them at circuit city lol.
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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i think they are 35w
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