I used to have dark blue/ purple headlights on my old car. They werent HID but were bright w/ a real rich color. Can someone tell me where I can find replacements that I can just drop into the car?? I am willing to spend a few extra $$ to get good bulbs that wont blow out in a few months so let me know what you think. Links ..... postings.... anything .... i need help on this one.

I got my NOKYA HID Blubs from

www.autospeedy.com

7,000K on the 10,000K HID Scale

I've had them in since August, I love them

link dont work

i think he ment autospeed.com ---- When they said HID bulbs ... what does that mean? .... I am asking this because I thought for HID you had to have the whole hid housing etc etc to make hid work?? OR is it just "called hid lighting"?

HID lighting is just the type of bulb used in the lighting. the hedlight housing you are thinking off is the projector housing, it's kind of like a magnifying glass in front of the bulb.

if it is just the bulb without any balllasts and such then it is not truly HID, as many know. HID is a word that is thrown around a lot nowadays, anything u can buy for less than a couple hundred dollars will just be "HID-look"

great place to learn about HID's in general

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/

No it def. was autospeedy.com

i have no idea why their site isn't working?

anybody have a link w/ the blue/purple tint to them? I dont wanna get the $29.99 bulbs like i used to cause I was changing them all the time .

Everyone seems to be partial to the Nokya bulbs.

I like the Silverstars myself, but for some reason people seem to have a problem with them.

If you just want blue tinted headlights, go grab some "Cool Blue" headlights. Same brightness as stock, blue tinted, and street legal.

Check out the Sylvania SilverStar bulbs. They are not blue when on, but are much whiter and brighter then the conventional Hyper Whites or blue bulbs you get at Target. Plus they will last much longer. I have them for my fogs, high and low beams and also have them for my parking lights.

Yeah... unless youre willing to spend $500 for REAL HID gas bulbs with ballasts to charge them, and then an additional $500 if you want to retrofit GOOD quality projectors into your headlight assemblies, then just go for the Sylvania Silverstars.
People have a problem with them only because they last approx a hundred hours. However, they wont burn out your wiring, are street legal, and run at approx. 4000K. A REAL HID systm runs at 4300K which is what youll see on Honda S2000's, Mercedes, BMW, etc.
The way shields are set up on your assemblies effect brightness, and cutoff reflection (which is what you get in your eyes when you see the cool "blue" effect) Its really a rainbow, but blue is the most noticable color.
Those "morons" with anything above 6000K bulbs have very ILLEGAL and NON-FUNCTIONAL lights. They start turning purple in color (which, to some people, might be nice) but is really a signal of their lack of vision at night. So the basic rules are when you get higher in Kelvinage, you lose Lumens. So for example, a 4300K bulb will be "less blue" but will be a LOT brighter than, say an 8000K set up.
Hope this helps :)

I just got sylvania silverstars - for $30 I couldn't be more happier. They look great in white and not that fake purple look.

Silverstars only last 100 hours??? Dayum!!! That sucks... but, they look great. I had them on my old car, but those were h1's.

Who cares I guess, $40 bucks here in hawaii is still cheaper than retrofitting a real HID kit!

i just duct-taped same 1,0000,0000000000000000 candle light flashlights to my hood and aimed them in the general 'forward' direction.... wow i can even see the deer in the road now

PIAA all the way, here's a website with the best price on them. I really recommend the PIAA blue spark (they're around $100 for a set but last forever)

low beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9006_bulbs.htm
(stock wattage is 51, i wouldn't put anything over 55w in)
head beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9005_bulbs.htm (stock wattage is 60 so try not to go more then 5 over that, otherwise you'll burn the harness.)

im thinking of getting:
Piaa Super Plasma GT-X: 9005/9006/HB Series

The new GT-X provides an exclusive purple low beam and an Xtreme White high beam. And if that weren't enough! PIAA has added a purple colored top coat giving the headlamp a purple look even when the lamp is turned off.

Bulb Type 9005/9006 (HB Series) Fit both type
Wattage 55w = 110w, 5000k
Technology Super Plasma GT-X with XTRA Technology

Would these be good? Or is there a better one on that page? I do want that blue/purple tint.

and for the highbeams - this one:

Piaa Xtreme White Plus: 9005

The blue top coat on these bulbs add a slight blue tint to the lamp while still providing outstanding performance. PIAA offers the 9000 Series Xtreme White Plus in four distinct types – 9004, 9005, 9006 and 9007. Manufactured to SAE recommended specifications and DOT compliant.

What do you think??

I have 6000k eurodesignz bulbs in my car. They look great and are very bright, many people have asked me if I had an hid kit.

I think it's funny that many people are more concerned with what their headlights look like from the perspective of on-coming trafic rather than how well they improve visibility.

I've tried Silverstars, and liked those. They create a very white, bright light. I'm sure PIAA do the same, if not better.

Someone gave me some of those pretend-HID-look-bulbs for Christmas, and I tried them, and they sucked compared to my factory bulbs. They were dim in comparison to the factory bulbs, and gave everything look like it had a blue tint, although I'm sure people coming in the opposite direction were very impressed. :eyebrow: Granted, they were inexpensive bulbs. If I remember, when I get home, I'll post before/after pictures.

The factory bulbs in the tC are excellent. (maybe a little TOO bright, I get people flashing their hi-beams at me just about every night on my way home from work)

PIAA bulbs are very good. I have owned many pairs of crummy bulbs and I refuse to spend $30 on a set that is going to burn out in a few months. So actually, erc, that is why I want the PIAA's. Can someone second that the combo of lights that I want to get would be good? OR - is there a better combo??

I had Silverstars in my last car for about a year without them burning out, but from what I'm reading, I was lucky.

I'm considering PIAA for the tC, but they had better last a damn long time at that price for me not to go with a HID setup instead.

By the way.. does anyone else notice people flashing their high beams at them at night thinking that you've got your high-beams on when they're not?

It honestly happens to me almost daily, sometimes more.

All i know is that my boy had PIAA's and im pretty sure he still has them after a few years w/o issues. I do know PIAA makes a quality product....hence the price.

My PIAA's only lasted me about a year. They looked great. Were $80 a pair. Not worth it to me for only a years worth of use.

It's all about "Raybrig" :bow:

PIAA all the way, here's a website with the best price on them. I really recommend the PIAA blue spark (they're around $100 for a set but last forever)

low beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9006_bulbs.htm
(stock wattage is 51, i wouldn't put anything over 55w in)
head beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9005_bulbs.htm (stock wattage is 60 so try not to go more then 5 over that, otherwise you'll burn the harness.)

I want to get new headlights --- which PIAA's do you think I should get. Look at my post at the ones I picked because they seemed like the right choice for me. That webpage has good prices?? ....i dont know anything about the light prices because I just started looking around.

PIAA all the way, here's a website with the best price on them. I really recommend the PIAA blue spark (they're around $100 for a set but last forever)

low beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9006_bulbs.htm
(stock wattage is 51, i wouldn't put anything over 55w in)
head beams: http://www.extremeredline.com/lighting/9005_bulbs.htm (stock wattage is 60 so try not to go more then 5 over that, otherwise you'll burn the harness.)

I want to get new headlights --- which PIAA's do you think I should get. Look at my post at the ones I picked because they seemed like the right choice for me. That webpage has good prices?? ....i dont know anything about the light prices because I just started looking around.

PIAA seems to last the longest out of any bulbs I know of. if you want PIAA's that website is definately the cheapest unless you find them on ebay.

how long to the actual HID setups last being that they run in the thousand dollar range?

well I know that projector lights are the same type of bulb and they run about 2,000hours. I honestly dont know but I would guess and say it is around that.

Yeah true HID will probably outlast your car.

I had Silverstars in my last car for about a year without them burning out, but from what I'm reading, I was lucky.

I'm considering PIAA for the tC, but they had better last a damn long time at that price for me not to go with a HID setup instead.

By the way.. does anyone else notice people flashing their high beams at them at night thinking that you've got your high-beams on when they're not?

It honestly happens to me almost daily, sometimes more.


YES. I've been blinded by at least 20 people while driving at night who think my highbeams are on. I don't understand it, we have a awsome cuttoff and it's low enought that it doesn't hit above bumper level normaly, I don't know what people are thinking.

dont worry about if they flash you..... do what i did .... switch your highbeams with ultra white bulbs and blind the people back. Maybe if people did that enough the initial blinder might learn his/her lesson. . . . ... I did this once and im sure it shocked the person. I waited till the car was almost next to me while doing it because I am 100% sure the person was not able to see for a second after my "slip of the highbeams". Sorry fool.

Does anyone know how long the luminics that others on this site are using last compared to the silverstars or the piaas???

HELIOS 6000K HID KIT....ill put some night pics on when the weather gets better...looks white in the pic but at night its like a blueish color it looks sick...
http://x4.putfile.com/5/14212024390.jpg

i'd definately suggest the luminics hyper brights or ultra violets. good quality, low price, express free shipping!

Everyone here keeps Talking about These piaa's?

How do these compare to the UV luminics?

I have the Luminics UV's look awesome, nice light on the road.

I got the Luminics UV's too. I like them and everyone always wants to tell me they love my headlights.

Everyone seems to be partial to the Nokya bulbs.

I like the Silverstars myself, but for some reason people seem to have a problem with them.

If you just want blue tinted headlights, go grab some "Cool Blue" headlights. Same brightness as stock, blue tinted, and street legal.

do the cool blues also emit a bluish light?, or only blue tint? because im considering getting them.

PIAAs dont last much longer than most brands out there. I sell them at my shop along with Nokya, MTEC, EUROLITE, sylvania, etc

Another vote for the Silverstars. I like the rainbows of colors you see when you just stand outside the tC and admire the light. What's more important is the light YOU see when you're behind the wheel. Because when your car is moving, you are driving it and not looking at your own headlights. Headlights are a safety standard and shouldn't be tampered with all too much. You got the money for an HID retrofit, by all means go HID. If you don't? IMHO, don't risk it by getting the HID-look.

I got Luminics Ultra White (5150K) for my headlights and they are OK. Not bright at all, but it's sure hella white though. I might get the Titatinum White from Luminincs, a step up to 5500K. I noticed that when it turns on, it's kinda blueish, but after awhile, it turns white. I had Silverstars, I liked them and they were actually pretty bright but kinda turned yellowish after awhile. I only drove with my stock headlights on for like less than 2 hours and took them out immediately after I got the car, cuz I do not like the yellowish color. I even changed my front turn signals to white. :P

What did you guys suggest is the best bulb to get that will get you a super white light plus really good brightness regardless of price?

and...

Is there any bulb that will cast a blue reflection from far away when you're looking at an oncoming car and turns out white when you get closer? Like those ones on the Acura TL/TSX?

Thanks.

This is what it looks like when Luminics Ultra White Low/Highbeams are installed plus PIAA Xtreme White Turn Signals. It actually looks ALOT bluer than this. I took this picture at night.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/y2tien/tCMS2.jpg

This is with the Luminics Ultra White and Turn Signals on:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c392/y2tien/DSCN3221.jpg[/img]

i'd recommend the PIAA over other bulbs.

and...Is there any bulb that will cast a blue reflection from far away when you're looking at an oncoming car and turns out white when you get closer? Like those ones on the Acura TL/TSX? Thanks.

yes, a projector, not a reflector. it will be costly to do correctly. an example is HERE (http://www.hidretro.com/page40.htm).

I have 9012 bulbs as my fog lights and low beams and 9011 bulbs as my high beams. They aren't as white as some people may want them to be but they are very bright. I get a good number of people "flashing" me at night thinking I have my high beams on.

Silverstars only last 100 hours??? Where do you get that from? I have had mine for close to 2 years now. Actually, I just went to Sylvania's website and found where you got that from. :P I know mine have been used for more than 150 hours....Knowing my luck, they will end up popping next week.
do the cool blues also emit a bluish light?, or only blue tint? because im considering getting them.Don't waste your money on the CoolBlue, just get the SilverStars. Just not enough of a difference from OEM to CoolBlue. Had them, liked them, replaced them with SilverStars, loved them.

Also THAT purple look is caused by the projectors, my Audi Valeo's From a distance ARE REAAAAALY PURPLE< till u get up close to my car, they shift to white/blue

www.eurodezigns.com has good bulbs. lifetime warranty which you can't find everywhere. and not only that.... if you send them ONE busted one, they send you a new PAIR back! i think it's $7 to replace them for shipping on warranty replacements. the site says 6000K bulbs. i got 8000K bulbs on ebay. same manufacturer. same warranty.

what about the problem with people frying their harnesses... I have read some threads on it.

what about the problem with people frying their harnesses... I have read some threads on it.

Make sure you get the upgraded wire harness.

I've had SilverStars in my wife's RAV4 for about three years now - still going.
I have GP Thunders in my tC - white for the lows and yellow for the fogs.
White light is what you need, and as was said above, blue/purple bulbs suck and only have poseur value.
Run those things and then go back to stock or SilverStars and you'll see what we mean.

Scott

I got a pair of PIAA's 9006 Super Plasma GT-X bulbs. If your looking for the closest thing to HID, I would say go with these. they are from Japan and only a few places sell the real thing. The lights have a white/purple color to them.

after looking at this thread ive seen several diff brands whats the best brand out there to use iam looking to upgrade this week

I would say if your going for just aftermarket bulbs go with PIAA, but if you got the money go HID... I am when I get the money and don't buy off ebay Stick with Phillips or Hella HID systems

do the cool blues also emit a bluish light?, or only blue tint? because im considering getting them.
Don't waste your money on the CoolBlue, just get the SilverStars. Just not enough of a difference from OEM to CoolBlue. Had them, liked them, replaced them with SilverStars, loved them.

Eh. Yes and no.

I DO have the Cool Blues, and no they are not 'blue'.

However, they are much, much more whiter than stock bulbs.

Go to an autopart store and you'll see that Sylvania basically makes 3 kinds of bulbs:
Stock replacement, Cool Blue, and Silverstars. The white/brightness and price follows in that order too. I'm pretty sure the stock bulbs we get w/ the tC are the cheapest Sylvanias, the 'stock' ones.

I went with cool blue because I wasn't so willing to spend so much money on headlight bulbs, Cool Blue's kind of sat at the right price point (they cost twice as much as stock, half the price of Silverstars), and were whiter than stock, so that's why I got them. I've had no problems with them so far.

For people who get others 'flashing' them... not your fault. One of the first lessons I learned in Drivers Ed so many years ago is you don't look at oncoming traffic headlights. A lot of people are stupid and do anyway...and they're the ones who end up flashing you. They should be looking straight, not at your headlights, so f_u_c_k em.

On the flip side, if you have an older-model car with adjustable headlights, many people forget that they're suppose to adjust the housing and make sure the light is pointing DOWNWARDS toward the road (belive it or not, this is law in most states). How many a-holes in jacked up trucks forget to do this? Damn rednecks. It's sad when I can't look in my side mirror and not get blinded.

What about "HIR" bulbs? I know some people on here have experience with them b/c I found out about them on here!

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=93982

You can go to HIDWORLD.COM and they have up to like 7 different hid kits for 300 bux and free for shipping cant beat that for hid kits...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/hondamasta/left_headlight.jpghttp://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/hondamasta/right_headlight.jpg

I SEE You!!!....lol

Cool pic, what bulbs are those?

My PIAA's burnt out, so right now I have silverstar's in.. They were on sale at discount auto, $31 for a set.

They look decent, not much brighter then stock while your in the car. Has a nice look on the outside though, whitish with a slight purple tint at a certain angle.

TeeCizzle what bulbs are you using... Hows the color at night? More Blue or More White?

TeeCizzle what bulbs are you using... Hows the color at night? More Blue or More White?

I have the Lumenics Low bulbs..and Some generic High bulbs...
and the Chrome/Amber
turn signals...At night its more White color..I like them a lot!!