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Old 04-21-04, 09:47 PM
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what is a good bulb to use since being it would be to much work to do that type of swap on my 91 ls 400 or is it a lot of work i just want to have better lighting can you guys help me with that i was going to buy some bulbs from helolite from this web site called xtremelighting

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for headlights, you can't go wrong with Silverstars.
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How much are you willing to spend on bulbs?

PIAA Xtreme Whites are great bulbs, they sell for around $65/set or so.
Sylvania Silverstars go for $40/set or so. Pretty decent bulbs but not as white as Piaa's IMO.

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money really is not that much of an issue where do you think i can find those bulbs would it be best to get them from the web site
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so does anyone have any idea on the fog lights about some good bulbs for it some better ones than going to lexus to the plan ones
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koito h3c are good, pricey but very bright.. or you could go with a h3 bulb and wire it in yourself
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who is koito made by i was looking on the web about them but could not find anything
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Originally posted by bigjrocc
who is koito made by i was looking on the web about them but could not find anything
Koito is the OEM manufacturer for Toyota lighting (headlight assemblies/bulbs). You'll notice that if you look closely at the lens on your headlights, it'll say "Toyota Koito Japan".

Here are the Koito H3C bulbs that persian451 was talking about:
http://www.optauto.com/webstore/prod...=yes&dept=1528

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Scrap the H3C and convert to H3 it's very easy and you can also get 100watt bulbs.
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Originally posted by Lexkost
Scrap the H3C and convert to H3 it's very easy and you can also get 100watt bulbs.
100w bulb = on harnesses.
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Originally posted by BR1AN
100w bulb = on harnesses.
BR1AN, Now you know where I live so bring it over and I will to the conversion with no melt-down problems..........Trust Me Buddy !
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seriously Brian, you gotta take some risks in life :-)
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Originally posted by Lexkost
BR1AN, Now you know where I live so bring it over and I will to the conversion with no melt-down problems..........Trust Me Buddy !
No need Mike, but thanks. It doesn't get any brighter than HIDs.

Originally posted by persian451
seriously Brian, you gotta take some risks in life :-)
Haha Peter, I've already taken that risk in the past on my 1st car. Besides, I've learned that taking too many risks will hurt the wallet.

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Originally posted by BR1AN
No need Mike, but thanks. It doesn't get any brighter than HIDs.


Haha Peter, I've already taken that risk in the past on my 1st car. Besides, I've learned that taking too many risks will hurt the wallet.

hehe its all good.. what happened btw when u tried it?
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Originally posted by persian451
hehe its all good.. what happened btw when u tried it?
Melted the wiring harnesses/plug...and yes, they were 80-100w bulbs.

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