LuckyCL

Which bulbs did everyone say were the best for the external map... er, driving lights? I know its been beaten to death, but I forgot. Parts American around here is having a sale on bulbs so I might take a look down there.

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2001 CL Type S.
No spoiler. No NAV either. No fat chics.
no "phat" chics either.

MikeS 18

Do a search here or on acura-tl.com on PIAA and Polarg. MOst liked the PIAA 19169's until someone found the Polarg M6. They both match the HIDs but the Polargs are brighter (more juice) but much larger and harder to find and harder to get through the little hole. Some also like the PIAA19173(?) which are more yellow than the 169's - personal choice. Do a search....

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

Shawn S

I believe the PIAA 19169's won the “battle of the bulbs”.
That’s what I have and I think they match the Xenon’s quite well.

They will do until someone comes out with a fog or driving light that fits in there nicely.

Shawn S


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2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER ZR-360 w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Shine by ZAINO
For Pictures see: PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 V1 & SUBS

silverESS

i got the polargs and don't like them--the bulbs themselves are blue and make the mapli...fog lights look like leetle eyeballs!!
they don't match up too well with the HID's after everything has warmed up

...of course, that's just MY opinion

silverESS

well...i'm back--just ordered some of the PIAA 19169's from http://www.autocarparts.com/ and will be replacing my polarg bulbs. if anybody wants 'em, send me an email and i'll stick them in an envelope to you snail mail FOR FREE!!
they're good bulbs, definitely brighter, i just don't like the bluish color-i won't send them until i get the replacement bulbs-prolly go out next week

...who loves ya baby?

MikeS 18

I want them! I'll send you an email now okay??



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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

silverESS

you're the lucky winner--don't forget to read the fine print!!

MikeS 18

Great. Email has been sent with mailing information. Thanks!

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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

TypeSKid

Yo Whazzzup LuckyCL: tha bulbs that I pimp in my ride are the PIAA 19169's. They are tha bomb homie...

BTW, you're still a goofy bastard...

MikeS 18

Hey TypeS - did you see the superbowl Bud ad?

"What are YOU DOING?" LOL


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CL-S #22,299 Black/Parchment/Nav, spoiler, door & fender guards, wood trim, PIAA 19169 & 9005, V1 w/remote, trunk & winter mats, no headers, no sway bars, no springs, no money!

KavexTrax

I'd like to voice my opinion for the Polarg M6 bulbs

They are not that hard to get through the socket, just have a few seconds of patience
and bingo they're in..

In terms of brightness, see for yourself:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...725&a=10598982

They don't look like maplights to me..

I'm not sure what silverESS is yappin about by bluish color because both the PIAA bulbs and Polargs are blue color bulbs but emit HID-like white.

It's true that Polargs aren't easy to find ..but I think on average they cost a bit less than the PIAAs

As for the PIAAs, i'm actually saving them to replace door courtesy lights or probably maplights.

Thats my .02

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- Kvit -
2001 CL-P Blue Sub 6
Polarg BlHybrid M-6 Road lamps
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...725&a=10358832

[This message has been edited by KavexTrax (edited 01-30-2001).]

LuckyCL

I wasn't hoping to match them up with the HIDs... I just want them a bit brighter.

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2001 CL Type S.
No spoiler. No NAV either. No fat chics.
no "phat" chics either.

JZ

Hey--those look pretty good to me. I might order some myself!

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Black/black CL Type S Comptech springs, headers. Soon to have Konis and Comptech sway bars. PIAA 19169, Solaris high beams. Potenza RE730's 225/45/ZR17
...And I wonder where my money goes!

JZ

Where did you get the Polarg's?

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Black/black CL Type S Comptech springs, headers. Soon to have Konis and Comptech sway bars. PIAA 19169, Solaris high beams. Potenza RE730's 225/45/ZR17
...And I wonder where my money goes!

LuckyCL

Somebody posted pictired of each set of bulbs for the driving lights. They were all sanwiched on top of eath other. There was a set that didn't have that HID type light, but were brighter than stock bulbs. Those are the bulbs I want, but I don't know what the heck they are.

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2001 CL Type S.
No spoiler. No NAV either. No fat chics.
no "phat" chics either.

PimpGold

I just purchased some PIAA 19169's from www.autocarparts.com and I'm curious, has it ever been resolved that you need to wear gloves when putting these bulbs in or is it okay to touch them with bare fingers?

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Sundance Gold Type S, bone stock

gsxracer

since u live in md, there's a place call car trenz in rockville that has them. i bought a set from them and also i bought one from vertex in tyson..

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01 Silver S-type with navigation and spoiler..comtech springs/clear bra (3M)/viper 550 hf with remote start/35%tint/more to come..

NOVAwhiteTypeS

Polarg m6's. I have to agree the polarg m4's do look blue and don't match the hid's at all. but the Polarg m6's are much brighter and whiter than the piaa 69's. Get the polarg. I've seen both m4's and the piaa 69's and I like the m6's Everyone says it matches perfectly. Some even asked if those where Hid fogs when they saw my car from far away.

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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.

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

NOVAwhiteTypeS

hey vertex has them.



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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.

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

LuckyCL

Are the M6 the same color as the stock bulbs?
I want them to be the same color as stock, but brighter.

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2001 CL Type S.
No spoiler. No NAV either. No fat chics.
no "phat" chics either.

wireless

I've had the PIAA 19170's and now the M6's. It is REAL obvious to me that the Polargs are MUCH better. Anybody here who is saying the PIAA's are better is either nuts or has not seen the Polargs. Sorry and yes, this is JMHO.

The PIAA's are dull and not that much different than the stock. The Polargs are 3.6 watts higher and it shows.

Sorry to read that you ordered the PIAA's. Oh well, just make sure you don't look at someone elses car with the Polargs or you will be bummed.

Gmoney

Sorry if this detracts from the topic but do you guys get flashed by other cars at all?

First off those HIDs are bright, then you're putting more very bright lights on top of them. Just curious if other drivers on the road flash you as if you have your brights on?

Ciao,

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C'mon summertime, my divorce bills will be paid and I'll be ready for that white Type S!

YuppieCL

i personally would prefer them in YELLOW!
thumbs up to soopa!

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YuppieCL
'90 Accord LX
'01 3.2CL Type S
#6487, Satin Silver, Navi, Spoiler, Comptech springs, 35% Llumar window tint
PhotoPoint Pics! pw: pic

NOVAwhiteTypeS

agree 110% w/ you. LuckyCL if you just want brighther blubs same yellow color get the sylia (i think that's what there called) bulbs from track auto or something. There 18 watts and about 5 dollar each.



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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.

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

LuckyCL

Thanks. Actually I saw a bimmer with brighter driving lights and I noticed ours don't really do anything.
I don't want it to bother other drivers by any means. I just figured when these lights burn out I'll put brither ones in there.

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2001 CL Type S.
No spoiler. No NAV either. No fat chics.
no "phat" chics either.

LuckyCL

Ok... the bulbs from Sylia, which ones do I want? What number?

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2001 CL Type S.
No spoiler. No NAV either. No fat chics.
no "phat" chics either.

silverESS

yo KT--i got my bulbs after lookin at yer site (nice car, btw). in all of your pics, the light is continuous and 'white'. when i got my bulbs in, the area around the bulbs look like bright 'spots' , and are a little more 'blue' than the rest of the light. dunno if maybee my car is f*cked or its the bulbs, or what. i'll take some digicam pics of both before i send the polargs off to mikey--i just thot the difference had to do with the fact that i was lookin at pictures instead of the real thing. let's see what my pics show--regardless, i thot that the didn't look 'stock' and that made it look like i'm tryin, but i just don't got it, yaknowhatimean??? ...and, yes the bulbs DEFINITELY are brighter than stock!!

2 more cents.

KavexTrax

silvESS,

it's all guuud.

Hope you find what you're looking for in the PIAAs

For me, I bought a buncha polarg's and piaa's
to play around with on a lazy afternoon

blinkers and side markers next, interior lights sometime..

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- Kvit -
2001 CL-P Blue Sub 6
Polarg BlHybrid M-6 Road lamps
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...725&a=10358832