I want new headlight bulbs... need suggestions!
09-23-2006, 02:36 AM
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I want new headlight bulbs... need suggestions!
ok i dont know all that much about the whole lighting thing and i want the blueish white color light for my headlights... do i just need the high and low beams? or do i need some other stuff....??? help please!
09-23-2006, 04:08 AM
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dont get whiter high beams...nobody ever uses highbeams.......concentrate on your lows........i have PIAA super plasma gt-x and i love how they look at night, but during the day it looks stock. sylvania sylverstars dont last long enough.......ur best bet is going with the 9005 retrofit of the cool blue headlights.....looks very hot....just search for the 9005 retrofit post
09-23-2006, 03:13 PM
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if you want a blueish white color do NOT go with the 9005 retrofit with cool blues.
here are my experiences>
Luminics:
-i like the color of the ultra white bulbs
-im not too happy with brightness, although its sufficient (you cant expect much with a blue tinted bulb)
-may run into problems, as i have (even after buying harness)
Sylvania Cool Blues (9005 retrofit)
-not much blue about them, very close to "stock" yellow
-sick ___ brightness/visibility without blinding everybody
because of the color of the cool blues, im sticking with my luminics 9006 ultra whites.
here are my experiences>
Luminics:
-i like the color of the ultra white bulbs
-im not too happy with brightness, although its sufficient (you cant expect much with a blue tinted bulb)
-may run into problems, as i have (even after buying harness)
Sylvania Cool Blues (9005 retrofit)
-not much blue about them, very close to "stock" yellow
-sick ___ brightness/visibility without blinding everybody
because of the color of the cool blues, im sticking with my luminics 9006 ultra whites.
09-23-2006, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by steve_r
if you want a blueish white color do NOT go with the 9005 retrofit with cool blues.
here are my experiences>
Luminics:
-i like the color of the ultra white bulbs
-im not too happy with brightness, although its sufficient (you cant expect much with a blue tinted bulb)
-may run into problems, as i have (even after buying harness)
Sylvania Cool Blues (9005 retrofit)
-not much blue about them, very close to "stock" yellow
-sick butt brightness/visibility without blinding everybody
because of the color of the cool blues, im sticking with my luminics 9006 ultra whites.
here are my experiences>
Luminics:
-i like the color of the ultra white bulbs
-im not too happy with brightness, although its sufficient (you cant expect much with a blue tinted bulb)
-may run into problems, as i have (even after buying harness)
Sylvania Cool Blues (9005 retrofit)
-not much blue about them, very close to "stock" yellow
-sick butt brightness/visibility without blinding everybody
because of the color of the cool blues, im sticking with my luminics 9006 ultra whites.
Luminics Ultra White & Titanium White:
-Both very bright but does not light up the road that great
-I really liked the color but again, no light on the road even when i lowered the beams.
9005 Silverstar retrofit mod:
-very easy to do first of all
-the light output was amazing!!
the pics were not that great cause it looked like i took them right at the beam level. But you can tell how big the difference is with 9005 Silverstars vs Stock. You can see the slight shade of blue. If your wanting to the the 9005 Silverstar mod, go pick up a pair and check this out..
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...672&highlight=
10-16-2006, 06:22 AM
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The 9005 retrofit is stupidly retarded,... the only difference between the 9005 and 9006 is the little cone paint cap up top,... Stick it in some paint thiner and you have your 15 more watts,... low beam 55 Watts (9006), 65 Watts (9005)...
Oh and there no difference between SilverStars and the new Ultras, Other then they will last longer, I had to call for a customer at work about them, there the exact same color temp just the windings will last longer ...
Oh and there no difference between SilverStars and the new Ultras, Other then they will last longer, I had to call for a customer at work about them, there the exact same color temp just the windings will last longer ...
10-16-2006, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Connecticut-TC
The 9005 retrofit is stupidly retarded,... the only difference between the 9005 and 9006 is the little cone paint cap up top,... Stick it in some paint thiner and you have your 15 more watts,... low beam 55 Watts (9006), 65 Watts (9005)...
Oh and there no difference between SilverStars and the new Ultras, Other then they will last longer, I had to call for a customer at work about them, there the exact same color temp just the windings will last longer ...
Oh and there no difference between SilverStars and the new Ultras, Other then they will last longer, I had to call for a customer at work about them, there the exact same color temp just the windings will last longer ...
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