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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Headlight bulbs....

One of my bulbs just went out and I need to replace it. Do you guys have any recommendations on better bulbs than the original ones?
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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HID kit.
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Philips Ultra Vision or Hella HID look bulbs.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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you can go with mtec, philips, sylvania. You can go with 4300k bulbs, you won't get more lumens but it'll seem brighter then stock because of the white light vs yellow.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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i like sylvania sylverstar
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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i also like sylvania sylverstar...
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 02:31 AM
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I have a pair of Philips Rally bulbs, 85w.
They're great for Hi-Beams.
$40 including shipping, US.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Go to the dealer it should be free if your car is under warranty.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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Silverstars are alright, but I definitely think HIDs are more worth it
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HID are definitely the way to go for better overall performance (color + brightness), but then it also comes with the hassle of installation and computer programming to avoid error message on the dashboard, and of course it cost more.

Personally, I just bought Silverstars Ultra and they are great upgrade compared to OEM bulbs, both brighter and whiter.
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I have the Philips Ultra on 204 and put Hella HID look bulbs in my sis 208. The blue tint on the bulb are identicle except the philp looks better made by very little margin.

my question is for those that have the Silverstar Ultra, how blue are the tint on the bulb?
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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i have piaa ultra whites- i like them.

you may or may not know this- but be sure not to touch the bulb with your fingers when you are installing it.
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Thanks for the replys. I started looking at the Slim HID Kit. Has anybody installed this or is there a DIY for it? Does this kit give out an error code?
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