dusty1

I went to this site:


http://automotivelightingusa.com

and saw the Nokya Artic White picture shown as a twin-pack for $49.95. I ordered two twin-packs but got a box with only two individual bulbs with no markings on them other than the box said "H13 9008 hyper white headlight bulbs 12V 60/55w." On the bulb casing there is no designation other than a Mar 05 date. I was charged $104.00 for two unmarked bulbs!

I've emailed ryan@nlmotoring.com twice in two days with no reply, and I called the number on the receipt and only got an answering machine.

It's your money, but I'd stay away from these folks. Why the bulbs didn't come in the plastic twin-pack package advertized on the web site is fishy enough, and I understand mistakes happen; but not hearing back is not good business. [:@]

hawgman

Pretty sure I spotted those same bulbs on fleaybay yesterday. Was wondering about them.

Sorry you didn't get what you expected. Hope it works out.

dusty1

Not 5 minutes after I posted that note on three different Mustang forums, I got an email from Ryan. He said it must have been mis-packed, he's shipping out another two bulbs.

I asked him why they are not in the advertised plastic package. No answer yet.

dusty1

I asked him why they are not in the advertised plastic package. Here is his reply:

"The shipment we received was the very first to arrive in the US. SPW Inc., the parent company of Nokya doesn't yet have the mold for an H13 base, so they couldn't sell them with their normal packaging - and due to the extremely high demand for H13 bulbs, we worked with them to package them in the white boxes so they could start shipping immediately. We purchased the entire first shipment of Nokya bulbs, so we are the exclusive distributor for them until the next shipment comes in, approx 60-90 days from now.

If you have any questions about the bulbs, please feel free to contact us or SPW Industries, at http://spwindustries.com

--
Ryan Snell

Next Level Motoring
http://NLMotoring.com

AutomotiveLightingUSA
http://AutomotiveLightingUSA.com

t: (866) 861-3784
t: (818) 349-2264 (international)
e: ryan@nlmotoring.com"

dusty1

Ok,

After all the trepidation, and then the assurances from Ryan that the other two bulbs were on their way, I installed the first set in my '04 F150. I turned the headlights on after changing just one bulb, and there is a huge difference in color. The stock Sylvania H13 is very yellow, and the Nokya is very white with a slight hint of blue, but not so much as to suggest a HID setup.

Overall I am very pleased with them. They better match the 9005STs I replaced the fog lamps with.

I had to completely remove the lens assemblies on the F150 to replace those lamps, but it was only 3 bolts, so the whole job was done in 20 minutes.

Redfire

I had similar luck with Sylvania Silver Stars. I changed one in my '97 Chevy truck, and it did make the other one look yellow. I highly recommend Silver Stars, and they are easy to get for most rigs, but I havent tried to find 'em for the '05 yet.

dusty1

Silverstars aren't available in the 9008 H13 bulb. Every email I sent Sylvania was replied by saying there's some federal regulation against them making a 9008 silverstar. This was a huge topic of discussion on the F150 forum when the '04 came out. The Nokya H13's are the first I've seen to replace the stock yellow Sylvania H13s. That's why I bought two sets - one for the F150 and one for the '06 vert. The fogs are the same on both vehicles, so they'll both have Silverstars in them - 9005 STs.

INTRUDER

I have installed the NOKYA 9008 H13 bulb set, and I am very happy.
Delivery was prompt and they seem to be of good quality. I do a lot of night driving (48miles one way from work), and have had about 3 weeks of testing.
So far so good.
The light is very white and the high beams are also good.
NOTE: I did have to adjust them after I installed tthe bulbs. The adjustment made a BIG difference.
See your owners manual for instructions.

dusty1

Last update. Today I received the second set of bulbs that were missing from the original order, shipped Priority Mail. Very good turn-around time; since I got a note from Ryan last Friday saying he would ship the bulbs out right away.

One note. The warranty on these bulbs is 60 days from the purchase date, so I wouldn't recommend buying them if you haven't yet taken delivery of your stang. Wait until you drive it home--otherwise, if a bulb is bad you may not know until after the warranty has expired. At $50 a pair, that's a lot of $ to lose.