For light output:
Philips Vision Plus or Orsam Silverstars
For looks:
Luminics and Nokya looks pretty good to me....
So you have to decide for yourself if you want function or looks.
As for HID's... Im actually running a set right now, and the glare is just terrible! Also, with HID's, you basically lose your highbeams and DRL (if you have it)
i bought some luminic bulbs and i have to say eh not bad....for hid loook.... and also ordered the fog light bulbs in the "jdm yellow"....looks really nice
I got the PIAA GTX bulbs with purple-ish tints...made a great difference in looks and output...very close to HID, I retrofitted HID before, and I strongly suggest not to get the HID kits, as they will glare too much and the lights are ouput to the side and top, down...just leaks everywhere and looks terrible, save your money for a real HID retrofit...
Bulbs vs. HID kit - price range
Bulbs Head light (H4) & fog lights (H11) spending about $150 or less.
HID system (H4 dual beam, made in Japan kit cost $399) + HID for fog light
(H11 single beam kit $299)
Members how much would you want to spend on lighting upgrade?
when u change the bulbs to more powerful brighter ones does the headlight plastic casing get discoloured?
when you replace your halogen bulbs with brighter bulbs they are usually almost twice the normal wattage. this means twice the current draw and significantly more heat. you run the risk of melting the factory wiring harness if you put a 100 watt bulb in a socket that has wires guaged for 55 watts.
ive replaced many a melted plug/harness at work due to people just buying 100 watt bulbs thinking they will do the trick and not knowing whats really going to happen.
if you choose to stick with halogen bulbs then get something thats the proper wattage. either that or just pick up a set of HID's .
Daniel Sterns knows his $hit! I bought a pair of Osram SilverStars off eBay and they are 5x better than the American Sylvania junk you buy at Pep Boys.
according to daniel stern, you can get better light output (almost double) from the fog lights by replacing the h11's with h9. h11 are 35w and h9 are 65w
im curious if anyone here in the forum has tried 100/90w h4 bulbs?
and for the people that have used HID's, what brand did you go with?
according to daniel stern, you can get better light output (almost double) from the fog lights by replacing the h11's with h9. h11 are 35w and h9 are 65w
this is what i've heard also, but the stock H11's on hondas are not 35W, they're 55W, so I'm not sure if its
worth the money and trouble to upgrade to another 10Watts, but hey 15% increase is noticeable
as far as 100 watt H4 bulbs go, they work great, however...that's a lot of heat o.O
Just make sure that you don't melt anything hehe
im curious if anyone here in the forum has tried 100/90w h4 bulbs?
and for the people that have used HID's, what brand did you go with?
this is what i've heard also, but the stock H11's on hondas are not 35W, they're 55W, so I'm not sure if its
worth the money and trouble to upgrade to another 10Watts, but hey 15% increase is noticeable
as far as 100 watt H4 bulbs go, they work great, however...that's a lot of heat o.O
Just make sure that you don't melt anything hehe
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