Headlight bulbs, Changing them and other questions
IMO.....
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)
-Sherman
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)
-Sherman
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Which lasts the longest: PIAA, Sylvania, or Philips?
I am just about to buy the PIAA because it is a company I have heard of but does anyone know Which lasts the longest: PIAA, Sylvania, or Philips?
Is H4 the correct bulb to buy to replace the Fit's headlight that functions as a low and high beam?
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am just about to buy the PIAA because it is a company I have heard of but does anyone know Which lasts the longest: PIAA, Sylvania, or Philips?
Is H4 the correct bulb to buy to replace the Fit's headlight that functions as a low and high beam?
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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?
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?
It also looks really nice outside.
- For halogen bulbs I would have to say Philips Vision Plus.
- HID upgrades are nice and while not perfect like a "true HID system" it still outblasts anything that halogen can offer.
I went with a 4300K for my headlights and 3000K for my foglights that Roger@IK.com is selling in his group buy:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/trash-can/5834-import-kustomz-1-time-offer-hid-sale.html
- HID upgrades are nice and while not perfect like a "true HID system" it still outblasts anything that halogen can offer.
I went with a 4300K for my headlights and 3000K for my foglights that Roger@IK.com is selling in his group buy:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/trash-can/5834-import-kustomz-1-time-offer-hid-sale.html
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Last edited by kps; Jun 12, 2006 at 04:48 PM.
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From: ga
Originally Posted by akrams
when u change the bulbs to more powerful brighter ones does the headlight plastic casing get discoloured?
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 .
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Originally Posted by kps
If you want to see, read http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/tech.html (plus http://dmses.dot.gov/docimages/pdf82/176157_web.pdf for the technically literate).
If you're trying to impress 13-year-old boys (your personal life is none of my business), read http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/tech.html and do the opposite.
If you're trying to impress 13-year-old boys (your personal life is none of my business), read http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/tech.html and do the opposite.
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From: easton, pa
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?
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?
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H9 bulbs vs. H11
Originally Posted by FikseRxSeven
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
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?
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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From: easton, pa
i was mistaken... im sorry, typing too fast. i meant 55 not 35
55w h11 bulb produces 1350 lumens (per rallylights.com)
65w h9 bulb produces 2100 lumens
not bad for a 10w difference huh?
retrofitted hid at 4300k should be 3200 lumens
55w h11 bulb produces 1350 lumens (per rallylights.com)
65w h9 bulb produces 2100 lumens
not bad for a 10w difference huh?
retrofitted hid at 4300k should be 3200 lumens