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Old Feb 2, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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real quik question on bulbs

I have a 2000 max.. and the bulb for the headlight is 9003. is the H4 bulb the same thing as the 9003? TRying to purchase some GTX's, are these HID's?Everyone says that they look "close to real hid's" but will this fit on my 00 max? If they are whats a close alternative?. let me know. Thanks
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by OutMaxxed
I have a 2000 max.. and the bulb for the headlight is 9003. is the H4 bulb the same thing as the 9003? TRying to purchase some GTX's, are these HID's?Everyone says that they look "close to real hid's" but will this fit on my 00 max? If they are whats a close alternative?. let me know. Thanks
Yes we have h4's and yes they are same as 9003.. please do some research before posting questions.. some guys will flame you like you've never been flamed before.. good luck

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...RG-Results.htm
Old Feb 2, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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http://www.win.net/audtatious/audio/...bulbchart.html Hope this helps you out. According to the chart 9003 is the same as h4. The GTX's are not real HID bulbs but they are pretty darn close in color, but not in light output. I have some in my fog lights and they match the HID's well. Also check here for really good prices on PIAA bulbs http://www.optauto.com/
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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The PIAA Super Plasma GTX's are H3 bulbs which are for fog lights. They match the 02+ HID's the best.
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by OutMaxxed
I have a 2000 max.. and the bulb for the headlight is 9003. is the H4 bulb the same thing as the 9003? TRying to purchase some GTX's, are these HID's?Everyone says that they look "close to real hid's" but will this fit on my 00 max? If they are whats a close alternative?. let me know. Thanks
they sort of look like HIDs but not even close to being bright as HIDs
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bladerunr
The PIAA Super Plasma GTX's are H3 bulbs which are for fog lights. They match the 02+ HID's the best.

They also make Super Plasma's as h4 bulbs.
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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so i can put these gtx's in my 00 max? I have no hid kit in it. just plug and go? (wondering b/c the box says HID on em. dont wanna burn something..
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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i have the super plasma-GTX in my headlights. i got them last week and no problems. they won't be as bright as real HID but are purplish in color. if you keep the wattage around 55/65W you won't melt your harnesses.
Old Feb 3, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by crispykid717
http://www.win.net/audtatious/audio/...bulbchart.html Hope this helps you out. According to the chart 9003 is the same as h4. The GTX's are not real HID bulbs but they are pretty darn close in color, but not in light output. I have some in my fog lights and they match the HID's well. Also check here for really good prices on PIAA bulbs http://www.optauto.com/
Matt's (audtatious) website is a godsend.
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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does anyone have the GTX's in tehre head ligths and the Piaa xtreme whites in their fogs? If so can u post pics i wanna see how it looks
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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does anyone have the GTX's in tehre head ligths and the Piaa xtreme whites in their fogs? If so can u post pics i wanna see how it looks
My fogs here are Xtreme Whites

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