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Old 07-15-2005 | 09:47 PM
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I found these....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Has anyone bought this set? Do they look nice? Thanks!!
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wouldnt reccomend them.

they are white by using a coating; which you can plainly see. offsets the natural yellow tint with blue. but that blue tinting; like all tints; filters the light and dims it. so to be the same brightness or brighter you need more watts. this is almost 100% true for this bulb in question.

problem is; anything over 21w gets too hot and will yellow your clear housing over time.

the rest may or may not be ok; Id worry about the rear turn signals and back up lights particularly.
Old 07-16-2005 | 10:25 AM
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wouldnt reccomend them.

they are white by using a coating; which you can plainly see. offsets the natural yellow tint with blue. but that blue tinting; like all tints; filters the light and dims it. so to be the same brightness or brighter you need more watts. this is almost 100% true for this bulb in question.

problem is; anything over 21w gets too hot and will yellow your clear housing over time.

the rest may or may not be ok; Id worry about the rear turn signals and back up lights particularly.
Thanks for the info! So would you recommend a certain brand that will match up to the HIDs up front? I am planning to swap out all the bulbs to in back too.
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http://evostyle.com/

pretty good reviews I think. chrome when off; and they are just slightly less bright than stock; which is better than melting your housing.
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Thanks ares. But I was looking for some hyper-whites or something that will match up with the HIDs..
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doh thats right; I just remembered they were chome forgot they werent white.

might check piaa. just remember 21w is what your looking for. nothing more.
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Just buy the superwhite LED bulbs from www.superlumination.com
They are a little whiter than the HID, but at least you don't have that ugly blue reflection.
If you get the LED turn signals you need to buy the load equalizers so that they don't blink all crazy.
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Those ebay bulbs were installed on my car by the previous owner, I am currently in the process of changing them over to the silver coated bulbs. They do look pretty cool at night but durring the day you cant even tell my blinker is on

Also for some reason my hazards dont work!
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dont recommend them either, it'll burnout in a couple of weeks
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what about the little wedge bulb, can't you get it in LED somewhere? (didn't mean to hijack your thread
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Originally Posted by ghost11
what about the little wedge bulb, can't you get it in LED somewhere? (didn't mean to hijack your thread
yes, www.superlumination.com
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Originally Posted by JDMFairlady21
dont recommend them either, it'll burnout in a couple of weeks
I have had them in for a month and a half, not to mention how long the previous owner had them in. They seem pretty reliable but in the day there usless, I like them alot at night tho. Also my hazards not working is really getting on my nerves!
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sorry to jack your thread too, but does anyone know where I can go to find a fitment guide to tell me what size bulbs and where.
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how do i know which bulbs?
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Originally Posted by mista350z
sorry to jack your thread too, but does anyone know where I can go to find a fitment guide to tell me what size bulbs and where.
Go to http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...ting/ECatalog/




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