tC headlight colors
02-15-2005 | 06:16 PM
#21
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I had Silverstars in my last car for about a year without them burning out, but from what I'm reading, I was lucky.
I'm considering PIAA for the tC, but they had better last a damn long time at that price for me not to go with a HID setup instead.
By the way.. does anyone else notice people flashing their high beams at them at night thinking that you've got your high-beams on when they're not?
It honestly happens to me almost daily, sometimes more.
I'm considering PIAA for the tC, but they had better last a damn long time at that price for me not to go with a HID setup instead.
By the way.. does anyone else notice people flashing their high beams at them at night thinking that you've got your high-beams on when they're not?
It honestly happens to me almost daily, sometimes more.
02-16-2005 | 04:34 AM
#25
Originally Posted by DouBLeJ16
PIAA all the way, here's a website with the best price on them. I really recommend the PIAA blue spark (they're around $100 for a set but last forever)
low beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9006_bulbs.htm
(stock wattage is 51, i wouldn't put anything over 55w in)
head beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9005_bulbs.htm (stock wattage is 60 so try not to go more then 5 over that, otherwise you'll burn the harness.)
low beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9006_bulbs.htm
(stock wattage is 51, i wouldn't put anything over 55w in)
head beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9005_bulbs.htm (stock wattage is 60 so try not to go more then 5 over that, otherwise you'll burn the harness.)
02-16-2005 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jwaggz82
Originally Posted by DouBLeJ16
PIAA all the way, here's a website with the best price on them. I really recommend the PIAA blue spark (they're around $100 for a set but last forever)
low beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9006_bulbs.htm
(stock wattage is 51, i wouldn't put anything over 55w in)
head beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9005_bulbs.htm (stock wattage is 60 so try not to go more then 5 over that, otherwise you'll burn the harness.)
low beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9006_bulbs.htm
(stock wattage is 51, i wouldn't put anything over 55w in)
head beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9005_bulbs.htm (stock wattage is 60 so try not to go more then 5 over that, otherwise you'll burn the harness.)
05-24-2005 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by erc
I had Silverstars in my last car for about a year without them burning out, but from what I'm reading, I was lucky.
I'm considering PIAA for the tC, but they had better last a damn long time at that price for me not to go with a HID setup instead.
By the way.. does anyone else notice people flashing their high beams at them at night thinking that you've got your high-beams on when they're not?
It honestly happens to me almost daily, sometimes more.
I'm considering PIAA for the tC, but they had better last a damn long time at that price for me not to go with a HID setup instead.
By the way.. does anyone else notice people flashing their high beams at them at night thinking that you've got your high-beams on when they're not?
It honestly happens to me almost daily, sometimes more.
YES. I've been blinded by at least 20 people while driving at night who think my highbeams are on. I don't understand it, we have a awsome cuttoff and it's low enought that it doesn't hit above bumper level normaly, I don't know what people are thinking.
05-25-2005 | 02:00 AM
#31
dont worry about if they flash you..... do what i did .... switch your highbeams with ultra white bulbs and blind the people back. Maybe if people did that enough the initial blinder might learn his/her lesson. . . . ... I did this once and im sure it shocked the person. I waited till the car was almost next to me while doing it because I am 100% sure the person was not able to see for a second after my "slip of the highbeams". Sorry fool.
12-10-2005 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Somnambulated
Everyone seems to be partial to the Nokya bulbs.
I like the Silverstars myself, but for some reason people seem to have a problem with them.
If you just want blue tinted headlights, go grab some "Cool Blue" headlights. Same brightness as stock, blue tinted, and street legal.
I like the Silverstars myself, but for some reason people seem to have a problem with them.
If you just want blue tinted headlights, go grab some "Cool Blue" headlights. Same brightness as stock, blue tinted, and street legal.
12-10-2005 | 04:44 AM
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Another vote for the Silverstars. I like the rainbows of colors you see when you just stand outside the tC and admire the light. What's more important is the light YOU see when you're behind the wheel. Because when your car is moving, you are driving it and not looking at your own headlights. Headlights are a safety standard and shouldn't be tampered with all too much. You got the money for an HID retrofit, by all means go HID. If you don't? IMHO, don't risk it by getting the HID-look.