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Old 12-20-2001 | 07:25 PM
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9005 highbeam upgrade.....

Well worth the $25 from www.autocarparts.com.
The difference is obvious as soon as you turn your highs on.
Not quite the same as the HIDs but REAL close.
and lets not forget the sweet blue reflection in the highbeam housing.!
Old 12-20-2001 | 07:45 PM
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You did not mention which brand you got.....
Old 12-21-2001 | 08:02 PM
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You did not mention which brand you got.....
it was fromk APC.....but the box said Nokya or something like that
Old 12-21-2001 | 09:11 PM
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Yeah! I got the same one. If we ordered the APC, did we actually get the correct one we ordered??
Old 12-21-2001 | 09:24 PM
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Originally posted by Eggplant-EX
Yeah! I got the same one. If we ordered the APC, did we actually get the correct one we ordered??
I was thinking the same thing...but since you recieved the same brand ..i guess it is right.
THey looked god..didnt look like real cheap shit or anything...provided a nice holder for my old ones too!
Old 12-21-2001 | 09:40 PM
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DeLucCL-S : how did you handle the bulb. I want to change them out tomorrow but am afraid of gooding up if I touch it incorrectly...
Old 12-21-2001 | 10:52 PM
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its not that hard.. just handle by the black plastic base. never touch the glass directly.
Old 12-21-2001 | 11:46 PM
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Woo Hoo!!

Thanks for the info guys!!

I just got my lamps in the mail, and I am putting them in now along with some other stuff during my lunch break at work.

Use the gloves, no residue nor chance of greasing up the lamps.
Old 12-23-2001 | 12:37 PM
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DeLucCL-S : hope you have better luck than me. I put my high on and one of the bulbs was a no-glow.

Also, the bulbs (both of them) looked like they were really old stock. They had a kinda gunky covering on them, not the clean sheen of a bulb.

Guys! Stay away from that one... It is selling as a APC from autocarparts.com but comes marked Nokya.. 9005 Now I wished I would have gotten the Solaris. Would have been nice to have had them in for Christmas.
Old 12-26-2001 | 07:05 PM
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Well, this is why I am really really glad I bought my bulbs out of autoparts.com One of the bulbs was a no-glow and Tim got on it right away. Replacements are on the way.

Thanks Tim.
Old 12-26-2001 | 07:19 PM
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I was a little unsure whether to go with this bulb, but for the price...it would be good enough for me....it looks much better than stock and i get the blue reflection i wanted.

Mine did not look old nor did they have any gunk on them.....they looked better than $25 bulbs actually.

I hope i have better luck than you too..so far so good....
Old 12-26-2001 | 07:39 PM
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When I had the high in, I turned the lights on the high was whiter than stock for sure... The stock high shows yellowish.

Can't wait to get my replacements.

Thank goodness they are so much easier to install than the fogs.
Old 12-26-2001 | 07:57 PM
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Just wear rubber gloves if your scared you might touch the bulb.
Old 12-26-2001 | 11:15 PM
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you guys could put those 9005 in the 9006 with some cutting..i did it to my 99cl..and it's bad...super bright......
Old 12-27-2001 | 08:21 AM
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Originally posted by 99CL
you guys could put those 9005 in the 9006 with some cutting..i did it to my 99cl..and it's bad...super bright......
Dude, we have HID low beams!
Old 12-27-2001 | 12:58 PM
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Ha Ha...i forgot. Well for those who doesn't. ....i can't get HIDs although i want them. Cost too damn much just for headlights...
Old 12-27-2001 | 08:50 PM
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Hey guys, are your stock fog lights white, or are they rather yellow? I have a 2002 Maxima and the fogs are whitish yellow, and the high beams are more yellow than white.

I see you guys are changing the highs to something more white. I wonder if the auto makers made them yellow for functional purpose? I have read yellow lights cut thru fog better. As for high beam, not sure why they come in yellow when stock...
Old 12-27-2001 | 09:14 PM
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I'm confused.. APC has them for $75 a pair.. How did ya pay $25????
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