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07-30-2003, 11:38 AM
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Originally posted by tokomo
I am planning to get the Phillips blue vision for H1(fog) and h6w(city light), it is like a plug and go kind of thing.
As if I am just changing a blub or do I need other kits???
http://www.powerbulbs.com/products/p...id=pbv&type=H1
I am planning to get the Phillips blue vision for H1(fog) and h6w(city light), it is like a plug and go kind of thing.
As if I am just changing a blub or do I need other kits???
http://www.powerbulbs.com/products/p...id=pbv&type=H1
I decided to get the polargs at least those aren't yella
Hope this helps you.
07-30-2003, 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by clarkspark
Ok listen. I got the Phillips blue vision for the 'city lights' aka H6w and they are NOT blue in any sense of the word. People here have even already said so on another thread. It looks slightly brighter than the stock ones. Yuck!
I decided to get the polargs at least those aren't yella
Hope this helps you.
Ok listen. I got the Phillips blue vision for the 'city lights' aka H6w and they are NOT blue in any sense of the word. People here have even already said so on another thread. It looks slightly brighter than the stock ones. Yuck!
I decided to get the polargs at least those aren't yella
Hope this helps you.
TIA.
07-30-2003, 01:22 PM
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Let me know what your opinion of the polargs are. I know a few have already stated theirs and even posted pics but I want to get a few others before I decide which route I'm going to go.
TIA.
Let me know what your opinion of the polargs are. I know a few have already stated theirs and even posted pics but I want to get a few others before I decide which route I'm going to go.
TIA.
07-30-2003, 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Let me know what your opinion of the polargs are. I know a few have already stated theirs and even posted pics but I want to get a few others before I decide which route I'm going to go.
TIA.
Let me know what your opinion of the polargs are. I know a few have already stated theirs and even posted pics but I want to get a few others before I decide which route I'm going to go.
TIA.
Originally posted by mmgrad
Com'on Brian... they are only $10 for a set... give it a try and decide for yourself...
Com'on Brian... they are only $10 for a set... give it a try and decide for yourself...
07-30-2003, 02:20 PM
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Alright thanks
I really like the LED's you posted on that thread mmgrad, thanks a lot. Where did you get those blue LED's at and how long to ship you think. It seems like all of these bulbs are coming from the UK? Also just to clearify, the bulb i'm replacing is the top or botom bulb in that little inner bubble? Are there any other mods i need or is it a direct plug and go job(voltage diff?) You don't know how much help you have been thanks all!!!
Chris
Chris
07-30-2003, 04:09 PM
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Re: Alright thanks
Originally posted by CBAUM20
I really like the LED's you posted on that thread mmgrad, thanks a lot. Where did you get those blue LED's at and how long to ship you think. It seems like all of these bulbs are coming from the UK? Also just to clearify, the bulb i'm replacing is the top or botom bulb in that little inner bubble? Are there any other mods i need or is it a direct plug and go job(voltage diff?) You don't know how much help you have been thanks all!!!
Chris
I really like the LED's you posted on that thread mmgrad, thanks a lot. Where did you get those blue LED's at and how long to ship you think. It seems like all of these bulbs are coming from the UK? Also just to clearify, the bulb i'm replacing is the top or botom bulb in that little inner bubble? Are there any other mods i need or is it a direct plug and go job(voltage diff?) You don't know how much help you have been thanks all!!!
Chris
You can get either 6V or 12V, both will work... It is simply a direct swap.. you will need to cut off one of the locking pegs to get the bulb inside, but that is typical for most all aftermarket driving light bulbs
07-30-2003, 04:21 PM
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Last Q's
Alright i got the site
http://www.superbrightleds.com/BA9S6_specs.htm
But what size and wattage does this vehical take, i dont' know all about the viewing angle and all of that, please help on the exact bulb to purchase. Has anyone tried the aqua or just blue, which blue, too many options.
Thanks
Chris
http://www.superbrightleds.com/BA9S6_specs.htm
But what size and wattage does this vehical take, i dont' know all about the viewing angle and all of that, please help on the exact bulb to purchase. Has anyone tried the aqua or just blue, which blue, too many options.
Thanks
Chris
07-30-2003, 04:30 PM
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Re: Last Q's
Originally posted by CBAUM20
Alright i got the site
http://www.superbrightleds.com/BA9S6_specs.htm
But what size and wattage does this vehical take, i dont' know all about the viewing angle and all of that, please help on the exact bulb to purchase. Has anyone tried the aqua or just blue, which blue, too many options.
Thanks
Chris
Alright i got the site
http://www.superbrightleds.com/BA9S6_specs.htm
But what size and wattage does this vehical take, i dont' know all about the viewing angle and all of that, please help on the exact bulb to purchase. Has anyone tried the aqua or just blue, which blue, too many options.
Thanks
Chris
so, i think you are safe just getting the 6v bulb
07-30-2003, 06:05 PM
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Originally posted by mmgrad
Com'on Brian... they are only $10 for a set... give it a try and decide for yourself...
Com'on Brian... they are only $10 for a set... give it a try and decide for yourself...
The last time I remembered looking into these they were like $30/pair plus shipping.
Danny, can you tell me exactly where you got yours from and even model numbers if you have it? I hope I don't seem too
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07-30-2003, 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
I know I'm a Super Member and all and you'd think I'd know this kinda stuff, but where the heck are you getting these for $10? I saw the last link and those are only $1.98/ea.
The last time I remembered looking into these they were like $30/pair plus shipping.
Danny, can you tell me exactly where you got yours from and even model numbers if you have it? I hope I don't seem too!
I know I'm a Super Member and all and you'd think I'd know this kinda stuff, but where the heck are you getting these for $10? I saw the last link and those are only $1.98/ea.
The last time I remembered looking into these they were like $30/pair plus shipping.
Danny, can you tell me exactly where you got yours from and even model numbers if you have it? I hope I don't seem too
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My LEDs cost around $8(?) a piece, I think.... I forgot... but they are custom made when you order
The Polarg M17 costs $10 a pair/set
07-30-2003, 07:00 PM
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Hey Danny, I'm a little confused here. Are the M17's as bad as so many people are making them out to be? Here's your pic from the other post...
IMO, they look pretty good, but without the Xenons on it's hard to tell how they match up.
*cough*Can you post a pic of that please*cough*
You say that the LED's are too bluish. I don't want a noticeably blue city light if that's the case. I think that would make it look like all of my lights are fake ebay-xenons.
Would you at least say that the M17's are a step up from the stock yellow bulbs?
Man, if I didn't reeeeaaaalllly want the nice uniform look I would have just dropped the subject a long time ago. See how desperate and obsessed I am.
IMO, they look pretty good, but without the Xenons on it's hard to tell how they match up.
*cough*Can you post a pic of that please*cough*
You say that the LED's are too bluish. I don't want a noticeably blue city light if that's the case. I think that would make it look like all of my lights are fake ebay-xenons.
Would you at least say that the M17's are a step up from the stock yellow bulbs?
Man, if I didn't reeeeaaaalllly want the nice uniform look I would have just dropped the subject a long time ago. See how desperate and obsessed I am.
07-30-2003, 07:19 PM
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Hey Danny, I'm a little confused here. Are the M17's as bad as so many people are making them out to be? Here's your pic from the other post...
IMO, they look pretty good, but without the Xenons on it's hard to tell how they match up.
*cough*Can you post a pic of that please*cough*
You say that the LED's are too bluish. I don't want a noticeably blue city light if that's the case. I think that would make it look like all of my lights are fake ebay-xenons.
Would you at least say that the M17's are a step up from the stock yellow bulbs?
Man, if I didn't reeeeaaaalllly want the nice uniform look I would have just dropped the subject a long time ago. See how desperate and obsessed I am.
Hey Danny, I'm a little confused here. Are the M17's as bad as so many people are making them out to be? Here's your pic from the other post...
IMO, they look pretty good, but without the Xenons on it's hard to tell how they match up.
*cough*Can you post a pic of that please*cough*
You say that the LED's are too bluish. I don't want a noticeably blue city light if that's the case. I think that would make it look like all of my lights are fake ebay-xenons.
Would you at least say that the M17's are a step up from the stock yellow bulbs?
Man, if I didn't reeeeaaaalllly want the nice uniform look I would have just dropped the subject a long time ago. See how desperate and obsessed I am.
The M17s are definitely a step up from the stock bulbs in terms of color... but it ends there... the luminance is very poor... you can't even tell its on during the day. And at night, you can barely see it being reflected off the car in front. The new M17s might be better in terms of luminance since the blue coating is not PAINTED, rather the new ones are dyed blue.
as for the LEDs, unless you have like 8000K xenons, it probably won't match very well... its probably even bluer than 6000K xenons.
Hopefully, my next light project will come out the way I want it to and the look will be uniform.
07-30-2003, 07:27 PM
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Originally posted by mmgrad
... the luminance is very poor... you can't even tell its on during the day.
... the luminance is very poor... you can't even tell its on during the day.
07-30-2003, 07:30 PM
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Wait a minute, you have daytime running lamps? Maybe that's where all the confusion is. I just want them to look uniform at night, with the Xenons on. I also don't drive with the fogs on. I don't care about evanescence, or whatever it's called, just want the look to be uniform. To me, the xenon's light up the road plenty enough by themselves.
Wait a minute, you have daytime running lamps? Maybe that's where all the confusion is. I just want them to look uniform at night, with the Xenons on. I also don't drive with the fogs on. I don't care about evanescence, or whatever it's called, just want the look to be uniform. To me, the xenon's light up the road plenty enough by themselves.
08-01-2003, 02:29 AM
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
IMO, they look pretty good, but without the Xenons on it's hard to tell how they match up.
*cough*Can you post a pic of that please*cough*
IMO, they look pretty good, but without the Xenons on it's hard to tell how they match up.
*cough*Can you post a pic of that please*cough*
08-01-2003, 02:32 AM
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As you can see from the above pics... the M17s are SOOO DIM, they look as if they aren't even on when next to the Xenons... and those are stock xenon bulbs...
BUT, in the least, the color does match fairly well... it could just be that the M17s have aged a little, and the blue paint is no longer shinning as blue as it was before... I think I'm gonna buy the new M17s and give them a try...
BUT, in the least, the color does match fairly well... it could just be that the M17s have aged a little, and the blue paint is no longer shinning as blue as it was before... I think I'm gonna buy the new M17s and give them a try...
08-01-2003, 12:21 PM
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Oh man! IMO, those look perfect. A+!!! As I said in my earlier post I don't really care how bright they are as long as there is no yellow and it has a comparable white-bluish hue to them. According to your pics it looks like you've accomplished that with the M17's.
Do you remember where you ordered those for $10/pair? I gotta have those right now!
Do you remember where you ordered those for $10/pair? I gotta have those right now!
08-01-2003, 01:18 PM
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Check ebay
You can find them on ebay....just do a search for Polarg M17 and you will find some. I just picked up some bulbs for under $8 with s/h costs.
Here ya go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2426105704
Here ya go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2426105704
08-01-2003, 02:13 PM
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Re: Check ebay
Originally posted by Benzoxtc
You can find them on ebay....just do a search for Polarg M17 and you will find some. I just picked up some bulbs for under $8 with s/h costs.
Here ya go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2426105704
You can find them on ebay....just do a search for Polarg M17 and you will find some. I just picked up some bulbs for under $8 with s/h costs.
Here ya go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2426105704
but those are the old style M17s... which are the ones i have
i needa go and test out the new M17s to see how much better/worse they are...
08-01-2003, 02:19 PM
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Price not bad
True. The ones listed on ebay are indeed the old style, but I could not find the new ones at a reasonable price. Some interenet sites had them for as much as $20!
Can't beat the price! Let us know if you find the new ones at a reasonable price.
Can't beat the price! Let us know if you find the new ones at a reasonable price.
08-01-2003, 02:22 PM
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Re: Price not bad
Originally posted by Benzoxtc
True. The ones listed on ebay are indeed the old style, but I could not find the new ones at a reasonable price. Some interenet sites had them for as much as $20!
Can't beat the price! Let us know if you find the new ones at a reasonable price.
True. The ones listed on ebay are indeed the old style, but I could not find the new ones at a reasonable price. Some interenet sites had them for as much as $20!
Can't beat the price! Let us know if you find the new ones at a reasonable price.
08-01-2003, 02:23 PM
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Re: Re: Price not bad
Originally posted by mmgrad
I can get the new ones for $10 at my tint shop...
I can get the new ones for $10 at my tint shop...
08-02-2003, 02:33 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Price not bad
Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Address and phone number please.
Address and phone number please.
California Tint & Accessories
4325 Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
Phone: (626) 287-2321
Let me know what you think of the new M17s if you do get it...
