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Old Nov 23, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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Advice needed on headlight bulbs...!!!

Ok, I don't know much about bulbs. I know there are these HID8k+ kits out there that cost close to $400. I want to spend at most say $60. I have stock oem yellow bulbs in headlights and fogs and sides and I am sick of the "old" look.

I basically want the nice "blue" color ones that my friend's 2002 SE came with. Is that the HID? Or are these simply bulbs that I can buy for $20 or so say on ebay for instance here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2443628778 ???????? I am very uneducated in this area. Please inform me on this whole light issue. I would search, but it's disabled. Thanks in advance.
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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i have the PIAA Xtreme White Bulbs and they made a HUGE difference over the stockers
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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Even though HIDs are the best and make the biggest diffrence of all and are worth every penny....but PIAAs Xtreme are prolly your best bet though I think they run at $100?
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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Unless you get them over the internet which is a lot less....so I go with PIAAs if you don't want to spend 400-600.
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 07:05 PM
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You will never get your friend's look under 60 dollars. His are HIDs, and you will be VERY hard pressed to find a decent(not even) kit under 250, possibly 300. The best you can do is put some PIAA bulbs in there. You will be dissapointed comparing them to your friends, but they are much better than stock.
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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If I were to get the Piaa whatever ones, then I would also want my fogs and sides to all be the exact same color. Therefore, can I get Pia for headlights only or fogs and sides too? If so, where?
Old Nov 23, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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Get everything the same so it matches but if you ever do decide to get HIDs...you won't regret it...not one bit..ebay and customaxima has them too.
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 12:25 AM
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maciek, i have the piaa's. They are OK, i mean not crazy blue or anything like that, but they have a light tint of blue.
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 06:54 AM
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GlobalPremier.com XD5 5100k or 5800k headlights and foglights are nice, I have a set of 5100k (9004 + H3), I only installed the foglights so far and they look nice. And they're only like ~$20 a pair. I'll get pics up as soon as I put the headlights in, ur gonna want to get corner lights and clears too....I suggest either Polarg or go amber....

If youre still stumped for ideas, there was a Thread (in this very forum ) to "post pics of your lights". Lots of pics and descriptions there, you could get more ideas.
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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I have Cuzo Hyper White bulbs - you need an upgraded bulb harness from ebay otherwise they melt as they're 80/100W.
I got mine with the car, but got spares from here:
RacingLab Yahoo Store
Here's a daytime picture


Old Nov 24, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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I have a 95 with stock bulbs. In order to go with PIAA do I need to upgrade the harness or it's a direct swap?

Thank you!
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 09:24 AM
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PIAAs aren't worth the money.
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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Yah, I want the best lights that arent HIDS. Do PIAA have good high beam? Also, What are the best fogs? And what are optinos for corners and other lighting?
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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BOSS leave the stockers in til after winter. Aftermarket bulbs are POS in the rain or snow...
Old Nov 24, 2003 | 10:11 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2444914163 i got these n i love them, the thing is u loose the high beam function with it and get a high beam light because it things one of ur lights is out with one of the stock wires not being used, they are good in the rain too
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