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02-03 highbeam bulbs

Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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02-03 highbeam bulbs

I'de like to get some highbeam bulbs to better match my HIDs. Which bulbs would recommend?
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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people use PIAA Plasmas, I'll be getting mine soon.....
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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there are none...PIAA and RAZO are probably your best bet to get rid of the yellow in the high beams...dont try anything else than that (such as ebay) because they wont work...trust me, i know from experiance (i've gone through 3 non-working sets from ebay until i finally gave up and got razo's..) The RAZOs that i have now are muuuch better and they have a blue hue...they are brighter than the stock halogens as well.. here's a link...options auto salon has VERY good customer service..

http://www.optauto.com/index.htm?dep...itemsperpage=9
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Lontar1
people use PIAA Plasmas, I'll be getting mine soon.....
i dont think they make super plasmas for the high beams, but i could be wrong...but even if they did, they would be a different color because the high beams put out a more white/yellow color than the lows
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by maxilvr06
i dont think they make super plasmas for the high beams, but i could be wrong...but even if they did, they would be a different color because the high beams put out a more white/yellow color than the lows
They don't do them.... well It is the 9005.. I might have confused the name.... my bad....

maxilvr06.. you are 100% right ther are no plasmas for high beams..... I just checked them out....
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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According to this auction they do make them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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I have Eurolight Fusions, which are not too bad. They are so bright, they are actually a bit brighter than the HID's. Cheap too.

Since people don't normally drive around with their highbeams on, matching 100% is not necessary, IMO.
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by asta4
According to this auction they do make them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
wow havent seen those before...

Originally Posted by Audtatious
I have Eurolight Fusions, which are not too bad. They are so bright, they are actually a bit brighter than the HID's. Cheap too.

Since people don't normally drive around with their highbeams on, matching 100% is not necessary, IMO.
well i sure hope they are brighter...they ARE the high beams, you know?
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by maxilvr06
well i sure hope they are brighter...they ARE the high beams, you know?
It's all relative, since the high beams are aimed higher than the low beams :

Compared to factory halogens, they are brighter and whiter.
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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Sylvania Silverstars on mine. Planning to switch to PIAA soon.
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Audtatious
It's all relative, since the high beams are aimed higher than the low beams :

Compared to factory halogens, they are brighter and whiter.
i was thinking you meant they lit the road up better...because if it's 'all relative' then the HIDs would be tons brighter than your eurolights...and yes, they probably are brighter than the factory HALOGENS (in your high beams) but there is no way they are brighter than your factory HIDs (in your low beams) as you said in the post earlier...
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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I have PIAA for my highs...they don't mathc my HIDs or fogs at all, but they are better than stock.
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by maxilvr06
i was thinking you meant they lit the road up better...because if it's 'all relative' then the HIDs would be tons brighter than your eurolights...and yes, they probably are brighter than the factory HALOGENS (in your high beams) but there is no way they are brighter than your factory HIDs (in your low beams) as you said in the post earlier...
They serve different purposes. When looking "head on", they do look brigher when standing close to the vehicle. Mainly because they are more white than the HIDs (from a viewing perspective, not light output).
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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I got the PIAA Xtreme White Plus on my Maxima for high beams.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
For the side markers and the parking light I use these...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
Turn signals for cleared out HID housings or even normal amber ones...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

These are the ones I'm using on my HID lights, they work awesome, and are resonably priced. No local auto parts store seems to carry any clear or chrome bulbs for the turn signals, so I went with the chrome off ebay.
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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You guys really should read this article

http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=102

If all you want is looks, then go with the blue coated bulbs, but they aren't brighter in reality.
Old Apr 30, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Audtatious
They serve different purposes. When looking "head on", they do look brigher when standing close to the vehicle. Mainly because they are more white than the HIDs (from a viewing perspective, not light output).
Well that still is a matter of where the light is aiming...it appears brighter because your HIDs are pointing more toward the road and your highs are pointing at your face...if you were to duck low to the ground and look at your headlights, your HIDs would be blinding you, while your highs wouldn't be as bright....

Originally Posted by ch13f
You guys really should read this article

http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=102

If all you want is looks, then go with the blue coated bulbs, but they aren't brighter in reality.
what does that have to do with ANYTHING? we're trying to get bulbs that match the HIDs...as in white, the brightest bulb you can get..nobody ever said anything about getting any colored bulbs...
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