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Old 09-06-2004, 12:15 AM   #1
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Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

Hey guys. couple Q's here,

1)Which head light bulb do u guys suggest? i have talked to many sport compact enthusiasts and they all prefer Sylvania Silverstar series due to them being the whitest/brightest. (by the way im looking for the whitest bulb)

2) i have to replace a headlight here soon. i see alot of people saying how they prefere stock rather than the projector or projector/halo. is it cause they are crap? or just tacky. basically im looking for something good to show off some good bulbs. and if u do recommend proj. wheres a good place to get them? for a good price? are they ebay ones good?

3)A couple guys i have talked to have done a certain highbeam modification for thier low beams. its where u trim or modify a 9005 bold to fit the low beam socket, giving you very bright lowbeams. directions can be seen on www.fourthgenhatch.com i think? is this good? bad? opinions

4)And last. ive been looking for a great corner light 194 bulb and nothing has come up good yet. again looking for bright white. i think first i got some apc ones, but they still looked like that yellowish white. next was some eurolite, white LED bulbs but they turned out too blue. any suggestions???? thanks

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Old 09-06-2004, 12:22 AM   #2
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Re: Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

silver stars are best I'v found

Its basicly a matter of taste. If you get projectors make sure to seal them up with silicon because more than likely they will leak. Heard mixed oppinions on light output, dont own them personally.

definatly do the 9005 conversion

cant help you on white side markers.
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Old 09-06-2004, 12:27 AM   #3
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Re: Re: Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

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silver stars are best I'v found

Its basicly a matter of taste. If you get projectors make sure to seal them up with silicon because more than likely they will leak. Heard mixed oppinions on light output, dont own them personally.

definatly do the 9005 conversion

cant help you on white side markers.
so they 9005 conversion, with some SS bulbs will be bright as shit im guessin then haha
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Old 09-06-2004, 12:48 AM   #4
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I just got projectors today and they are really bright.......i noticed a big difference.... i think they sell the kind that i have on ebay now

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Re: Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

arent the h4 the best to covert over to on a 4th gen before going hid?
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Re: Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

not really unless you get a headlight housing designed for them. H4 has high and low beam in one bulb and our headlights are designed for it to be in two seperate bulbs
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Re: Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

so what housing i have to get to support that jdm headlights?
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yea im not a HUGE fan of the projectors, for some reason theya re too ricey for me. i like stock alot better.
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Re: Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

I might be getting some projectors for my future 5th gen cause they're one piece and look bitchin but the 4th gen just look to me a little to bling-bling goin down the road.

The 9005 conversion is worth it. I've seen the difference and it's a good leap for better lighting.

And I would like to know too what corner lights would give off a white light to match the headlights? Mine are way to yellowish and dull looking.
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Re: Re: Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

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And I would like to know too what corner lights would give off a white light to match the headlights? Mine are way to yellowish and dull looking.
I'm not 100% but I believe mine are Sylvania blue corner bulbs in my clear corners... nice and bright white.
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awesome input guys, thanks.

yea ive seen the 5th gen ones too, damn they look so clean and nice, the one peice sure does make a difference.
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Re: Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

when i read this, i went and bought me some 9005 bulbs, it actually worked . i just finished the conversion like 5 minutes ago. i havent tested it yet since its only like 4pm here in MD .
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nice how was modifying the bulbs? easy eh
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Re: Headlights/ headlight bulbs.

I modified my housing and got a bulb plug from junk yard, that way I dont have to do it if I ever have to buy another bulb
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I modified my housing and got a bulb plug from junk yard, that way I dont have to do it if I ever have to buy another bulb
how easy was it to do the plug? cut and reconnect? im guessing you soldered and heatshrinked? rather then butt connect
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