Luminics Bulbs...High Impressed
06-10-2005, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jrv2000
Originally Posted by xdorkx
Originally Posted by jrv2000
Originally Posted by xdorkx
so, luminics bulbs, or projector headlights............what to do, what to do...
Second, in order for these kits to work properly without producing glare so that other drivers wont get blinded, you have to change the houseing. This involves a lot of work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33710
06-10-2005, 01:37 AM
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That auction says that it is....
"NOT made for HID bulbs, which are bigger and will not fit into the projector housings"
I dont know why someone would bother to make a projector housing, but not allow projector bulbs to be placed in there. This is the type of housing your looking for, but you need it to accept true HID bulbs.
"NOT made for HID bulbs, which are bigger and will not fit into the projector housings"
I dont know why someone would bother to make a projector housing, but not allow projector bulbs to be placed in there. This is the type of housing your looking for, but you need it to accept true HID bulbs.
06-10-2005, 03:41 AM
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Well some people just like the projector look I guess.
As for the comment about side vs. front, Halogen bulbs are something like regular light bulbs or flashlight bulbs - they use a filament and the light comes out all around, including the front.
HID are different. The use a sort of globe full of gas between two... I dunno what they are. Anyway, the light shines out in sort of a circle - but all to the sides, not the front. So the HID housings are built to guide it the right way - Halogen housings are expecting light from a different place. In any case, just buy the Luminics bulbs unless you're ready to put like $600 into your headlights.
As for the comment about side vs. front, Halogen bulbs are something like regular light bulbs or flashlight bulbs - they use a filament and the light comes out all around, including the front.
HID are different. The use a sort of globe full of gas between two... I dunno what they are. Anyway, the light shines out in sort of a circle - but all to the sides, not the front. So the HID housings are built to guide it the right way - Halogen housings are expecting light from a different place. In any case, just buy the Luminics bulbs unless you're ready to put like $600 into your headlights.
06-10-2005, 05:13 AM
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hmm, well yeah i like the projector look personally, i'm sure the light output is decent on those, i dont care if it's brighter than the sun, lol, as long as they look good. Think i could put the luminics in those babys?
06-10-2005, 05:37 AM
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cool thank you, to be honest, i know jack about lights and this type of mod is new to me.... are 9005/9006 the power output, or the size or what? and if so, is it decent?
thanks, and sorry if i sound stupid....
thanks, and sorry if i sound stupid....
06-10-2005, 05:48 AM
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9005/9006 are the size. I'm pretty sure that 9005 will be the low beams and 9006 will be the high beams, since thats what they are on the tC.
The best bulbs to get for light output are probably the luminics hyper white bulbs. There bright, super white, inexpensive, and come with a 1 year warrenty. I reccommend these bulbs to all of my friends.
The best bulbs to get for light output are probably the luminics hyper white bulbs. There bright, super white, inexpensive, and come with a 1 year warrenty. I reccommend these bulbs to all of my friends.
06-10-2005, 07:13 AM
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hmm thank you, i just wonder if the luminics would work well in those projectors i linked on here... i wanna get the bulbs, AND the projectors, i just wonder if they'll work well together...
06-10-2005, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jrv2000
9005/9006 are the size. I'm pretty sure that 9005 will be the low beams and 9006 will be the high beams, since thats what they are on the tC.
wait...yeah, you do own a tC as well......
06-10-2005, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by XENITH
Once again JRV, you are wrong. 9006 is low beams, 9005 is high beams.
This guys a joke. Big F*in deal, I mixed up the 2. Its 1 am in the morning, and I've been studying all day for finals. Your just mad because I said that your kits will cause glare if they are not properly housed. I bet your one of those people who will hold a grudge against me, and will look at my post history and try to contradict everything that I write. 
06-10-2005, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by xdorkx
hmm thank you, i just wonder if the luminics would work well in those projectors i linked on here... i wanna get the bulbs, AND the projectors, i just wonder if they'll work well together...
Luminics should improve that....
i just ordered a set of Luminis UVs...
and i have those projectors...
buy with confidence..with that price ..you can't go wrong..
and on the projectors..
bulb sizes are 9006 for low beams
9005 for high... if you were wondering...
06-10-2005, 01:13 PM
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Right... assuming those projectors are built for normal bulbs, the Luminics are the exact same size, so I don't see how they couldn't fit. You'll like them. I just installed them last night and I havnen't driven with them yet, but I sure like how they look on my garage wall.
06-10-2005, 01:48 PM
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1. Yes - of course they're sold in sets of two, so you don't have to specify. Also, I just got the 9006's. If I throw on the highs, they won't match, but for now at least, I'm not too worried - I haven't used my high beams in years.
2. I have no idea what you're talking about. Are you talking about the parking lights? I don't think luminics makes those for our cars, but I'm sure people on here have figured out good matches for them if you need 'em.
2. I have no idea what you're talking about. Are you talking about the parking lights? I don't think luminics makes those for our cars, but I'm sure people on here have figured out good matches for them if you need 'em.
06-10-2005, 02:17 PM
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hmmmm i cant explain this any better LOL (sorry)
ummm what i mean, you know stick that gives you access to turn on your lights ? it has 3 settings, 1st- OFF, 2nd- Idle, 3rd-Lights ON
well im talking about the bulb thats on the second option, its like idle.
how can we replace that ?
hmmm sorry cant explain it any better, i suck lol
ummm what i mean, you know stick that gives you access to turn on your lights ? it has 3 settings, 1st- OFF, 2nd- Idle, 3rd-Lights ON
well im talking about the bulb thats on the second option, its like idle.
how can we replace that ?
hmmm sorry cant explain it any better, i suck lol
06-10-2005, 02:20 PM
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It really has nothing to do with idling, but I know what you're saying. Those are called the parking lights, but if I remember correctly, they're amber. If you look in the manual it will tell you what bulb size they are. Luminics only sells high, low, and in some cases fog bulbs for the tC, so if you want something in there to replace it, you're going to have to go elsewhere. If it's what I think it is, you might need to change the color of the lens in the light to get the color you want - not worth it for me. Also be aware that I'm pretty sure those lights legally have to be a specific color, so if you mess with it, you might get busted for it.