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So i was just looking on ebay and came across these replacement headlights and I was curious if this would make my lights brighter.. as I assume mine are original and have plenty of usage. Don't the lights dim after a while?

think it would be worth it to replace them?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Acura-CL-Factory-...item5637effa9b

Nersh7

ya they do dim in colour a bit, but those are more money than you need to pay, there are other cheaper options that work just as well.

OperationDarkie

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You mean replacement bulbs

And its Xenon.

victorvu

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its just like any other hid bulbs xenon is just a fancy name. you can buy it from the sponsor's here. usually they dim in color and thats when you know its time to change them especially if you get 8k or greater bulbs.

civicdrivr

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When they start to go bad they start turning blue.

I have some D2R bulbs Im obviously not using. I dont know how many hours are on them, but they are still good. I dont know what shipping to Canada would be though.

BTW, Id much rather go with a name brand bulb. Alot of aftermarket bulbs have alignment issues. Either the entire bulb is crooked in the socket (it happens) or the filament within the bulb is misaligned. That causes odd reflection issues.

YeuEmMaiMai

yah they dim but even after 8 years mine still put out a considerable amt of light....bulbs are like $102 each from the various online acura vendors

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that's why i am looking at the ones from ebay.. it's 100 for 2 and they are name brand and better than phillips.

I just think it'd be a nice lil maintenance for my baby for a chirstmas present to her :-)..


no?

won't those fit with no issues (the ones in the link i posted?)

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and what color should I get? what is the stock color 4300K???

and what would you guys recommend i get?

civicdrivr

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Better then Phillips

If you want quality bulbs there are two brands to consider; Osram and Phillips.

No other company has such stringent quality control. Just because this guy says they are better then Phillips in his ebay auction does not mean that is true.

97BlackAckCL

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Not much better than phillips, and yes you want 4300K

I was gonna fix the thread title, but I keep laughing at xynon so I decided to let it stay

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lol... shows you what i know about lights.

MrFluffy

they say 4300k is the brightest but me personaly I like 6000k and 8000k I think there are almost as bright but have a hint of blue which looks better IMO my fogs are 8000k, and with 4300k headlights the headlights look like really bright halogens IMO

Philips are the best, but for $100 there not that much better I got some bulbs off of ebay for $25 shipped to Ottawa Ontario and the were a little tight when I was putting the conector on but other than that they look fine

So IMO get the cheapest bulbs you can you will only have to put them in once !

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lol i like those ebay ones I posted LOL.. i'm a sucker for nice packaging i guess.

100 for 2 isn't that bad IMO

MrFluffy

Thats how much philips are. why would you spend 100 when you can spend 25 and get pretty much the same thing

I can understand if it was 75 vs 100 then I would spend 100

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but i wanna make sure it's not some cheep poo.. and
100 for good light bulbs that'll last is not much to pay in my mind...
I am almost done modding so i can afford to spend a premium on something like that for piece of mind.

97BlackAckCL

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civicdrivr

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qft

Allout

Mine actually went more of a Pink and more dim over time. Replaced them with some Philips 4300K off of E-Bay and it made a huge difference.

civicdrivr

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Usually they go blue, then purple, then pink. Its hard to pick up the blue sometimes. The purple and pink is easy to see.

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yea mine are at the blueish stage.

looking for the 6000K... anyone know where i can get some new ones.. philips or osram?

friesm2000

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hid bulbs have filaments
the only two manufacters in the world that make the OEM bulbs for the car manufacters

CL-Slick

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I have some Kaixen 8500K bulbs. I've been satisfied with them so far.

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I found a wicked upgrade for the fog lights

http://cgi.ebay.ca/PIAA-SUPER-TERA-6...item255763ec1e

getting these on friday when I get paid.

should look SWEET

then i'm gonna tint the fogs like 20%

get new 6000K bulbs for the HIDs and then new DRL lights also so i got better high beams.

lots of money... but w/e, it's a good christmas/new year gift for the car

madmuzik09

8000k are ok, I use them . I am considering upgrading to 10,000 k

MrFluffy

Those are not going to be that brite they are going to project out and not fill the fog space you need something to bounce off the reflector

BTW that is a crazy price you can get ones that will look better for way less I will find some and send you the link

MrFluffy

I think your better off with these http://cgi.ebay.ca/White-168-194-912...item27ada12a44

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Most LED's don't have many luminens therefore it won't be bright no matter what.

I don't want the fogs to be reflective as I am going to be tinting them so those LEDs I picked out (although expensive) are exactly what I want. I want little spot lights coming from the fogs, I don't want them to be filled up.

thanks fo the link... i was looking at those a lot and concluded they are just not bright at all. as you can see from the picture the light given off is minimal. (even if it reflects in the fog housing, still won't be nearlyas bright as I'd like)

rp_guy

xynon's have filaments
led's don't have many luminens

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yes but the stock set up has no extra lighting power anyways. I want these led's more for show than for actually lumination.

So i got some nighthawk GE's now for the highbeam's. they are definitely brighter.

the fogs just look yellow and so dull... I want the LED's just to lighten up the front of the car when u look at it so the lighting colors are at least the same somewhat.

Type S of Edmond

One of mine started to turn purple so i got some 6k for $30 and they look great and are brighter!

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and where did u get them and what brand were they?

MrFluffy

I just ordered some a week ago for $30 shipped to canada and before that I ordered some 30 000k for 25 shipped and they worked fine but a little tight

BTW if you are going to spend $75 on leds, get HIDs and come down to my place and I will Install them for you and tint them !!!!!! I can also do a custom led setup that will have the same effect but will cost $5 !!!!

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hmm.. maybe in the spring I will be up for the drive. it'd be nice to be able to do it outside so our hands aren't freeezing.

and we could do a nice race too :-)

friesm2000

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he might even have a heated garage, idk

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that's what i'm getting in my place when i have enough money to build my own place. 240v built in heater will be my first thing on the list for the garage.... b4 the opener

friesm2000

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electric heaters are exspensive to operate though maybe try a gas heater instead

civicdrivr

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I dont know the technical term, I decided to use that though

Its the gas bubble I guess you could say.

MrFluffy

^^^ lol its definitly not a filement but I dont know what to call it either I blinded my self once with it and decided to look at it and its two points and then it looks like a minature lightning bolt , it pretty cool

I dont have a heated garage but I do live in ottawa and am used to the cold I replaced my headlights and bumper after an accident last year when it was -25

But yeah lets wait untill spring that way I can come up there and get my tranny fixed