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Old 03-05-2002, 09:01 AM
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aftermarket bulbs suck!!!

just noticed that my bulb on the passenger side went out again. the bulb was completely broken off the base of the bulb. i had 90/100w hypers. i've gone through about $130 of hyperwhites, which includes the piaa superplasmas. it doens't include the aps wiring harness upgrade which was another $50. i could have just bought another mod instead

wonder if i should just get some sylvannia cool blues and call it a day! i think i'm done w/ the hyperwhites

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Old 03-05-2002, 09:16 AM
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Re: aftermarket bulbs suck!!!

Get philips Blue Vision.
They are a much better bulb then cool blues
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Old 03-05-2002, 09:21 AM
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try HIDS

Hmm I wonder why some of these folks lights go out??? when I had my PIAA Plat I never had a problem. When I installed the harness they got even brighter. Did you touch the bulb? if you did the grease from your finger will bust the bulb something like that. Well if you want to be totally happy try HIDS, I just got some they are off the hook!!!!
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Old 03-05-2002, 09:30 AM
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Kafene: Do like Yongjun says. nm

Originally posted by yongjun
Get philips Blue Vision.
They are a much better bulb then cool blues
nm
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Old 03-05-2002, 03:26 PM
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Re: Kafene: Do like Yongjun says. nm

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hmmm... phillips blue vision, huh? i think i'll pick some up.. hope they have them @ pepboys.

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Re: Re: Kafene: Do like Yongjun says. nm

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hmmm... phillips blue vision, huh? i think i'll pick some up.. hope they have them @ pepboys.

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I don't know about that but I know they have them at K-Mart.
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Old 03-05-2002, 03:36 PM
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post some pics once you've got the phillips bulbs in, I'd like to see how much better they are then the stock bulbs

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Old 03-05-2002, 03:46 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Kafene: Do like Yongjun says. nm

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I don't know about that but I know they have them at K-Mart.
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k-mart, huh? i'm there! 8)

as far as pictures go, i don't know if i EVEN have the stock bulbs.

the best bulbs in my opinion are piaa's. they ware whiter than the hyper whites, yet the wattage is so low... it's amazing how they do it, but then... i've had bulbs go out like there's no tomorrow, even the piaa's. (my piaa's where WHITER w/ a lower wattage than the no-name hyperwhites @ 90/100 watts)

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Old 03-05-2002, 04:08 PM
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Try HID.. you spend so much money on regular bulb already.. why not bite the dust, and spend 350 dollar for HID
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