? bout headlight bulbs

[Cbierniat]

Ok i have a question ive been lookin for some headlight bulbs cuz my blue ones i had by apc burned out(was happy for what i paid for em $20) but i want em bluer and brighter cuz my stock ones were brighter...so my question is if any of u can help, what does the watts and the k have to do with it i see some with 50-100watts and then 6000k-8500k so im confused? what the hell does the shit mean thanks

[GTP Dad]

The wattage is the actual rating of the light based on its output. The 6000K to 8500K is the wave length of the light that comes out of the bulb based on the temperature that the filament burns, that is why they are blue in color. Personally, I tried a set in my GTP but couldn't see anything. Purchased a set of bright star lamps and have been very happy with them.

[Cbierniat]

my buddy bought a pair by apc too and the guy told em they were the same ones i bought but they werent my lense was a lot darker...and turns out mine were a lot bluer his werent even blue actually...im lookin at some on ebay and im not sure which ones to get...if i should get 8500k/65w or 6000k/100w ...i duno what the differnce would be but i want mine to be brighter than the ones i had b4 cuz i could barely see anything but it looked sweet lol

[ebachgtp]

yah i replaced my factory light bulbs with an aftermarket suppler. There 8500K 65Watts. They look awsome. Bright with a nice blue tinge to them. But when driving at night, very hard to see. I would go with the other guys opinion and get bright star lamps...something that will look bright and clean. Where to draw the line is up to you. Looks good or driving into a deer, lol.

[Cbierniat]

are yours really blue or just a slight tint?

[richtazz]

not that the police would actually check, but 100 watt bulbs are illegal for street use, as they will blind oncoming drivers. If you want a nice bulb that will increase your night field of vision, go with Sylvania Silverstars. They are much better than stock bulbs, but they aren't blue either, so it depends on what you're looking for.

[Cbierniat]

yah i just want blue or purple look...the closest i can get to those expensive looking ones ...so if i want that look i gotta suffer on visibility or is there some that are somewhat bright

[ebachgtp]

Originally Posted by Cbierniat

are yours really blue or just a slight tint?

Well not blue blue. But not a cheap tint blue. I'd say in the middle. I like the look of them. I wouldn't want to go with illegal ones. It's not worth the trouble of a ticket. But i think i will try those sylv superstar lights. I don't care for the blue tinge anymore. I need night vision. Somthing that look bright, but clean, and somthing that has good distance to them. I care only that they look bright when others see them.

[Cbierniat]

when i had my old ones they were pretty blue and i couldnt find any bulbs for my fogs that would match so i took someblue window tint and cover almost the whole lense turned out nice...i tol dmy buddy to do it to his trans am cuz he had to buy the whole assembly to get rid of that nasty yellow and his sh*t is extremely blue i can tell its him from a halfmile away lol

[mrazekt2002]

the kelvin temperature that you are looking for might be more around 10,000K. 5800k is around the closest you can get to natural sunlight. The lower the number from 5800k the more yellow you get and the higher from 5800 you get the more blue and purple you get. The problem is that after a certain point you are getting into untraviolet light i want to say around 13,000k you lose alot of visability. I have a pair of 8500k and it is kind of hard to see far with them. If you have foglights you could put in lights closer to 5800k, like sylvania silverstars, and put the blue ones, probably 10,000k as your headlights. This way you can turn off the foglights when you want a blue look.

[Cbierniat]

Thanks for the explanation

[383stroker_1]

Originally Posted by richtazz

not that the police would actually check, but 100 watt bulbs are illegal for street use, as they will blind oncoming drivers. If you want a nice bulb that will increase your night field of vision, go with Sylvania Silverstars. They are much better than stock bulbs, but they aren't blue either, so it depends on what you're looking for.

I DO NOT recommend putting 80/100 watt bulbs in you GP. I had purchase a set of them for my GP, and they worked great till they melted the plug ends and part of the wires. The bulbs generate to much heat.

[the.dude]

I was in a similiar situation as you when I has a bulb go bad. I had spent a lot on all 4 toucans and didn't really think they were that great. I decided to go cheap and bought some 8500k "euro dezigns" off ebay. If you search for 9007 and mess around, you will find them for about $12 a pair. I emailed some of the sellers and got a deal on the 9007's and 880's plus shipping. I think I gave $27 for all 4 bulbs and they actually look great. There is no yellow light in them. I am sure there are better bulbs out there, but in my opinion, not for the price.

[richtazz]

I don't understand why someone would give up night-time visibility for pretty colors. It makes no sense at all. Just my

[the.dude]

The cheapo bulbs I was just talking about are brighter than the toucan eurolights, and in MY OPINION brighter than the Sylvania silverstars. But yeah, I agree, giving up visibility for "pretty" is stupid. i.e. headlight covers that people don't take off?!!? I used to have a friend that drove around with his brights on all the time because of those dumb things.