MNCLS

Is there a HID system that will work for replacment of my CLS's high beams?

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01 3.2 CLS Non-Navi
San Marino Red
Tinted 35% all the way
Winter Rubber mats
Piaa High Beam lights (Not worth it)

frederix

I don't think anyone makes HID high beams. Like I said in the other post, the Catz Galaxy White bulbs should be a very close match to the HID low beams. They should also be brighter than the PIAAs.

MNCLS

Thank you. I will get rid of the PIAAs and try that.

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01 3.2 CLS Non-Navi
San Marino Red
Tinted 35% all the way
Winter Rubber mats
Piaa High Beam lights (Not worth it)

NOVAwhiteTypeS

The best match to our high beams are solaris 9006 high beams. When turned off they will give a nice blue reflection in the housing and when turned on it matches almost pefectly w/ the hid's. IMO the piaa's and other superwhites look too blue.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

NightHawk

I could be wrong, but I thought the replacement bulbs were 9005s for the high beams. At least that's what www.autobulbdepot.com is listing them as.

NOVAwhiteTypeS

yeah sorry don't really remember the exact number 9005 or 9006. but autocarparts is probably right. I've seen the solaris bulbs on JZ and Techniques ride and they looked awesome.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

NightHawk

Where do you buy the solaris bulbs at and how much do they cost?

MNCLS

I thought the bulb we took was a 9005 not a 9006?

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01 3.2 CLS Non-Navi
San Marino Red
Tinted 35% all the way
Winter Rubber mats
Piaa High Beam lights (Not worth it)

StreetEffectz

I also carry Lumiko which will look like the below pic when off, and do look like, but don't match PERFECTLY (nothing will) the HID:

Jens H.

Currently in our area there are a bunch of shops that will convert your high beam 9005 or 9006 lo beam system to H.I.D.The conversion is relatively easy the parts cost is about 400 to 600 depending on the shop you choose.I have converted my own car to xenon low beams and may go xenon on the highs when money permits.Essentially you need to install the electronics (very easy).The tough part is taking apart the high beam bulb.What you need is 2 9005 hi beam bulbs and a lot of patience.You need to remove the glass and the connector from the plastic base.Once this is done a standard D2R xenon bulb is fitted to the plastic base and glued in,once this is done plug it in to the headlight. Plug in the bulb to the electronics and your done.It sounds alot harder than it really is,a Dremel moto tool will make short work of modifying the 9005 bulb.You only need to plug two wires into the car harness that originally powered up the 9005 high beam bulb.Jens

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1992 mazda Miata lowered with Eibach springs KYB AGX adjustable struts Sparco racing buckets 4 point safety harnesses Momo steering wheel lo profile headlite system with PIAA superwhite bulbs Custom audio system Custom gauges Jackson racing supercharger with header and Greddy cat back exhaust and a ton of other stuff 2000 Honda Civic on APEX coilovers Full Alpine Audio system factory fogs with Piaa bulbs Catz ZETA high beam headlamp system H.I.D. Xenon low beam tinted, custom taillites and on and on

MNCLS

Sounds difficult is this something that aftermarket shops can do for you?

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01 3.2 CLS Non-Navi
San Marino Red
Tinted 35% all the way
Winter Rubber mats
Piaa High Beam lights (Not worth it)

NOVAwhiteTypeS

JZ and Technique help me out here, you guys have the solaris high's.

search on the net for the solaris lights.

And they are the closest match to our hids when turned on. more whiter than the piaa's and polarg, rayberg.



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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

NOVAwhiteTypeS

http://www.autosupermart.com/shopcar...s/solaris.html

that's the link.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

MNCLS

So this will get rid of the yellow that the PIAA super white has?

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01 3.2 CLS Non-Navi
San Marino Red
Tinted 35% all the way
Winter Rubber mats
Piaa High Beam lights (Not worth it)

frederix

I got the PIAA Platinum Super White 9005 bulbs today and installed them. Obviously, they do not match the HID low beams but they blend in with them much better than the stock high beams. I don't think they look yellow at all. They don't look blue either. They are just white. I think they are noticeably brighter than the stock bulbs too. They may not be the best match to the HIDs but they are very good quality and I am happy with them. PIAA is a name that I trust.