9006 HID BULBS, need help on finding a replacement

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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 03:00 AM
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9006 HID BULBS, need help on finding a replacement

http://community.webshots.com/album/117206514WNFIDw

here's a link to where you can see what my ballasts look like, they are hella ballasts that seem to be rewired with a snap in connection. Anyone know where I can get some below 6000K bulbs for my kit? Without paying too much? Does anyone sell rebased D2R bulbs that wouldbe compatible with my setup?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 05:57 AM
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thats why everyones says stay away from kits.. if u have an OEM setup u could of ask VXCL or joey for bulbs. good luck
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 06:30 AM
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What happened to your bulbs? did they blow?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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One bulb discolored, partly because of my fault. I was on flickering them on and off for a bit, and the next time i turned them on one side was more halogen looking (4300k??) haha, the other is still blue.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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anyone have any idea's where to get replacement bulbs for under 200?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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dude, even if its a different color...oh well...keep it!
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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haha, I just want matching bulbs, and more light output then my 7000K, anyone got any idea's??
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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can't really help you...but its nice to know i'm not the only one with a discolored bulb...one of mine has done the same...its more white than bluish
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Originally posted by azn5ucka86
anyone have any idea's where to get replacement bulbs for under 200?
yeah lexus bulbs and ballasts
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3ALC%3AMT%3A1

seriously this is just another reason why I M COMPLETELY AGAINST KITS!!!!!!! you have a 1 in 100000000 chance of comming across one on ebay that would actually match. you will have to pay a lot from the company who made your kit.

sorry bro
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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the kit itself was good, it has hella ballasts which are the same as many OEM ones, the only thing is that I flickered a bulb and the replacement part is hard to get. I'm not looking for a matching bulb, I'm looking for a pair of bulbs, that I can purchase to work with my ballasts. To match that bulb would be pretty difficult since it has been broken in, that is why I'm looking for a pair, xenon depot and a few other websites have bulbs for about 130 a bulb but that's around 250 for just a pair.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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and BTW i'm looking for 9006 BULBS, those lexus parts would be pretty useless to me unless the bulbs were rebased and focused to a 9006 housing
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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Originally posted by azn5ucka86
and BTW i'm looking for 9006 BULBS, those lexus parts would be pretty useless to me unless the bulbs were rebased and focused to a 9006 housing
the idea was way pay $250 for bulbs?

buy my bulbs and ballasts for about $200 maybe even less and pic up projectors for about $100.

$20-40 more and you got a real setup
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 05:11 AM
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Originally posted by VXCL
the idea was way pay $250 for bulbs?

buy my bulbs and ballasts for about $200 maybe even less and pic up projectors for about $100.

$20-40 more and you got a real setup
I don't have the time to do the labor, nor want to spend that kind of money on labor right now. You understand how it goes in college, there seems like there isn't even enough time to study now days. $20-$40 more dollars on parts then another 250 to 300 for labor? I can afford the parts, hell I'll buy your parts if you do the labor free, I'm just looking to work with what I got and go back to the original question, if anyone knew where to get some good rebased bulbs, as I hear there are a bunch of reliable rebased philip bulbs with warranty of 3 years, no questions asked. But its a 130 a bulb, I'm looking for a slightly cheaper solution.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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i was thinking along the lines of you doing the labor then it is worth it. i know how college goes just wanted to mak esure you consider all your options so you dont kick urself in the ass later. the truth is there is really no way around paying at least $100 a bulb unless you get lucky on ebay or find a whole other kit with bulbs for $200.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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I see, alright well my only real option is to go through xenondepot and throw down another 260 bucks....anyone do bulb rebasing here?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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Originally posted by azn5ucka86
I see, alright well my only real option is to go through xenondepot and throw down another 260 bucks....anyone do bulb rebasing here?
i wish i got like 20 bulbs laying here. did you try to pick up a whole other kit on ebay for cheap?
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