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Old 01-31-2009, 02:14 PM
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i only have hids so i cant get pics of regular bulbs
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Old 01-31-2009, 02:22 PM
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Here you go Joo, hope this helps:

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Old 01-31-2009, 03:21 PM
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i found that my stock headlights seem very white to me. it might also be because my car is relatively brand new still.
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Old 01-31-2009, 03:30 PM
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Who needs headlights?? Just get some nightvision goggles and your set!! (:
HAHA naw just get hids cuz i heard silverstars burn out way too fast!!
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Old 01-31-2009, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SikO7GT
Who needs headlights?? Just get some nightvision goggles and your set!! (:
HAHA naw just get hids cuz i heard silverstars burn out way too fast!!
i have had mine in for over 2 years now and never have they burned out. I got all 4 silverstars for under $50 and wouldnt think of getting anything else or paying out the *** for the PIAA lights.

They might be slightly yellow still but when you have all 4 replaced you would think they are white as it gets without getting into the blueish tint.
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Old 01-31-2009, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Xeno
how do you think the piaa bulbs compare versus the silverstar bulbs as far 'whiteness' goes? i have silverstars now, and i like them, but i saw that it looks like the piaa's bulbs burn at the same watts, but have a higher wattage rating (therefore they look brighter right?); if that's the case, are the piaa bulbs that much better to be worth the extra 50 some-odd bucks? both silverstar and piaa bulbs have a 4000k rating
I'm telling you, the PIAA bulbs are white. I will try to get a pic of PIAA's on my truck posted for you later, once it's dark......and after UFC 94 of course.
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Old 01-31-2009, 06:57 PM
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Curious.....

Anyone know what the stock headlight housing are rated for? I mean, could a 85 watt bulb be too hot for them? Heck, I don't even know how much wattage the stock bulbs produce.
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Old 01-31-2009, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by miloman
Curious.....

Anyone know what the stock headlight housing are rated for? I mean, could a 85 watt bulb be too hot for them? Heck, I don't even know how much wattage the stock bulbs produce.
only 55/60 watts i think
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Old 01-31-2009, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by miloman
I'm telling you, the PIAA bulbs are white. I will try to get a pic of PIAA's on my truck posted for you later, once it's dark......and after UFC 94 of course.
i'm not doubting or anything, just curious. and i believe blackice is right, oem is either 55/60 or 55/65. i don't know if the original housing can safely hold anything more than that, but i have heard horror stories in the past of people using higher wattage than what's recommended
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Old 01-31-2009, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by blackice05
only 55/60 watts i think
55 watts is correct

Originally Posted by Xeno
i'm not doubting or anything, just curious. and i believe blackice is right, oem is either 55/60 or 55/65. i don't know if the original housing can safely hold anything more than that, but i have heard horror stories in the past of people using higher wattage than what's recommended
The housing is NOT designed for more then OEM wattage


Originally Posted by miloman
Curious.....

Anyone know what the stock headlight housing are rated for? I mean, could a 85 watt bulb be too hot for them? Heck, I don't even know how much wattage the stock bulbs produce.
DO NOT do it esp the cheap Asian ones off Ebay.....(no offense to the race just where they come from)....you dont need any fires


OEM is 55 watt and
HID is 35 watt but more light output....retro solutions offers a 55 watt version as well... you can get them for the Hi/Lo beams as well now.


Joolander- I think 5000K is the way to go for pure white with really no discernible blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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