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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 12:36 AM
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Smile New Fit owner alert!

Hello everyone, glad to be part of this forum. So I am about to receive my new Honda Fit GK3 (2015). It is preowned from Japan and I am very excited.

I have a quick couple of questions:
1) Is it wiser to replace the halogen bulbs with HID or LED? (with proper housing ofc)
2) What projector headlights (eagle eye) can I find to replace the stock ones?

Thank you for your time happy to be part of the team
 
Old Dec 16, 2017 | 07:29 AM
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hey there. not sure about wiser but the stock lamps are weak on the GK.
coincidentally i'll be installing some aftermarket bulbs later today.
 
Old Dec 16, 2017 | 10:32 AM
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I run just plain ol' halogen bulbs. So I really can't comment as to which replacement illumination method is "better".
But I know from hanging around here...there are plenty of threads where people share their headlight change approaches.
 
Old Dec 16, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
hey there. not sure about wiser but the stock lamps are weak on the GK.
coincidentally i'll be installing some aftermarket bulbs later today.
hey thanks a lot for the reply man yeah that's what I heard about the stock halogen lamps
 
Old Dec 16, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Enjoy your new Fit.
I run just plain ol' halogen bulbs. So I really can't comment as to which replacement illumination method is "better".
But I know from hanging around here...there are plenty of threads where people share their headlight change approaches.
thank you for the reply I will check them out!
 
Old Dec 16, 2017 | 02:40 PM
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freddie, this is the bulbs i installed today.. havent tested it in the dark yet so dont know how much better it is, but people say these are considerably brighter than stock.

the only issue is with aftermarke bulbs, dont expect them to last any more than 6-7 months tops (from my experience with piaas and others). they die pretty quick. with amazon points, i can get these for free for 2 more yrs and im selling the GK so no issue for me.


 
Old Dec 17, 2017 | 07:19 AM
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freddie, this is the bulbs i installed today.. havent tested it in the dark yet so dont know how much better it is, but people say these are considerably brighter than stock.

the only issue is with aftermarke bulbs, dont expect them to last any more than 6-7 months tops (from my experience with piaas and others). they die pretty quick. with amazon points, i can get these for free for 2 more yrs and im selling the GK so no issue for me.
Hey thanks again, those look great!
 
Old Dec 17, 2017 | 08:11 AM
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np. i installed them yesterday and tried them out. they are considerably brighter than stock bulbs but not breathtaking at all. they still have that the factory yellowish reddish hue which i really dont care for.

but might be a good starting point especially if you have amazon points and can buy those bulbs for free using points like me. will see wat my wife says about the new bulb's performance later this week. she is the primary driver.
 
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