Headlight bulbs comparison (pics posted)
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you might wanna ask around,... i got my for $70 for the pair,... I know the owner of protech in austin,... he ain't gonna loose $$$ (might not make a lot either hookin' up folks,..but still,.. at least you know cost is less than 70 ).
This is also with the glare guards raised up in the lamp housing,... at first they weren't nearly that bright,... kinda dull,... but still brighter than the stock... when i moved the guards out the way,.. the actual bulb then is fully exposed and visible and it lights the hole lense well,... the camera does it no justice,... but the lense is multicolored,... everybody asks me how i got lights that do that... PLASMA coating!!
This is also with the glare guards raised up in the lamp housing,... at first they weren't nearly that bright,... kinda dull,... but still brighter than the stock... when i moved the guards out the way,.. the actual bulb then is fully exposed and visible and it lights the hole lense well,... the camera does it no justice,... but the lense is multicolored,... everybody asks me how i got lights that do that... PLASMA coating!!
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NAZTY, what kind of city lights do you have in there? They are very white in that picture and it looks as if they'd match up really well with my HIDs. I have yet to find a 5w bulb that produces that much white light.
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those are the piaa plasma blues.... they match the super plasma 9006 & H3 color,... the Super plasma wedge bulbs are lighter blue, and don't really look good next to the same series of main bulb,.. .so I put them in my door lights ( they look pretty cool in there ). The plasma blue wedge is damn near navy blue,.... where the super plasma's are that light blue,... NO GOOOOD!!!
when the driving lights are off,... it makes the lamp glow a purplish blue color.... pretty slick,... if i can get a pic of them on, i'll post it.
when the driving lights are off,... it makes the lamp glow a purplish blue color.... pretty slick,... if i can get a pic of them on, i'll post it.
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I bought the PIAA plasma blue bulbs and they look awful, almost no light output at all, and yes they look navy blue. So are you saying those are the Super Plasmas or the Plasma Blues?
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i'd say only from in front of them does it have any similance to white,...bulb area.... the area around is a purplish/blue color,... I think I've seen a set of platinum's that may work... if i can verify that,...i will post a link.
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Originally posted by do-luck sc
hey jmai,
you were supposed to come down at 8 the same night? hm.. the only person i knew of was howie. same guy that worked on lex400sc's car did mine as well.
the HID's are E39, or bmw 5 series or bmw x5. both the same. i honestly can't tell if there is a flicker, since i'm always enjoying it inside the cockpit.
But I'd have to say that they are bright. the pattern is the same as rich had posted on CL. I should post mine soon, maybe tomorrow or so. I need to study tonight.
Jmai, if you're getting yours done at "illusion" then maybe i'll drive up there to see your work too! He said that after his work on mine, he's going to stop for a bit because of school. IF you guys need anymore info, just let me know. pics should be up by this week.
hey jmai,
you were supposed to come down at 8 the same night? hm.. the only person i knew of was howie. same guy that worked on lex400sc's car did mine as well.
the HID's are E39, or bmw 5 series or bmw x5. both the same. i honestly can't tell if there is a flicker, since i'm always enjoying it inside the cockpit.
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Jmai, if you're getting yours done at "illusion" then maybe i'll drive up there to see your work too! He said that after his work on mine, he's going to stop for a bit because of school. IF you guys need anymore info, just let me know. pics should be up by this week.
The reason why you don't see flicker is maybe because you got the 2000 5 series or 2000 x5. i don't think there is flicker on those.
One question guys. Do you guys have the U shape in front of your bumper?? Do-luck what city are you from. maybe i can come check out your exahaust and your HID's before i do mine. Just so i know i won't be disappointed in mine. How much did he charge you??
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Originally posted by lex400sc
Do-luck, are you kidding? The color flicker is my favorite part. I can see it happening in the reflection of car paint in front of me (shiny black and silver paint is the best), and in store window reflections. I like the store window reflections the best cause you can see the whole car in all it's high intensity glory
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Do-luck, are you kidding? The color flicker is my favorite part. I can see it happening in the reflection of car paint in front of me (shiny black and silver paint is the best), and in store window reflections. I like the store window reflections the best cause you can see the whole car in all it's high intensity glory
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Hey I got a set of A6 ecodes coming in. you still interested in putting some ecodes in your car =)
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Originally posted by do-luck sc
hey jmai,
you were supposed to come down at 8 the same night? hm.. the only person i knew of was howie. same guy that worked on lex400sc's car did mine as well.
the HID's are E39, or bmw 5 series or bmw x5. both the same. i honestly can't tell if there is a flicker, since i'm always enjoying it inside the cockpit.
But I'd have to say that they are bright. the pattern is the same as rich had posted on CL. I should post mine soon, maybe tomorrow or so. I need to study tonight.
Jmai, if you're getting yours done at "illusion" then maybe i'll drive up there to see your work too! He said that after his work on mine, he's going to stop for a bit because of school. IF you guys need anymore info, just let me know. pics should be up by this week.
hey jmai,
you were supposed to come down at 8 the same night? hm.. the only person i knew of was howie. same guy that worked on lex400sc's car did mine as well.
the HID's are E39, or bmw 5 series or bmw x5. both the same. i honestly can't tell if there is a flicker, since i'm always enjoying it inside the cockpit.
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Jmai, if you're getting yours done at "illusion" then maybe i'll drive up there to see your work too! He said that after his work on mine, he's going to stop for a bit because of school. IF you guys need anymore info, just let me know. pics should be up by this week.
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Do-Luck. Come down when i do my retro. on OCT 5th. I'm not really sure where at yet but i guess you would know the place. We could have a little meet and bring a digi cam if you got one. we will do a HID MEET. FUN!!!!
cannot freakin wait. LOL. i hope illusion lighting can get my 9006 HID kit to work in my fogs too. LOL.
cannot freakin wait. LOL. i hope illusion lighting can get my 9006 HID kit to work in my fogs too. LOL.