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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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what kind of headlight bulbs should i get for my RS2? i got the vrd fog lights and the headlights are yellowish. am i just being picky??
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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8500k Seems to be that perfect pure white color. The bulbs are pretty cheap on ebay and seem to be bright enough.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Opticon
8500k Seems to be that perfect pure white color. The bulbs are pretty cheap on ebay and seem to be bright enough.
Ditto what he said. I got Platinum white Halo halogens. Cost me about $30. They are just gonna get me by till I get HID projectors.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Opticon
8500k Seems to be that perfect pure white color. The bulbs are pretty cheap on ebay and seem to be bright enough.
I would say 4300K or 5000K is pure white.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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^ they're talking about ricer blue bulbs. The kelvin rating on those have absolutely no relation to the actual kelvin scale. It's based on a scale of pure bullsh*t
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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I'd say go with 3000Ks.....
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Honestly, you shouldn't even waste your money with those ricer blue bulbs, they will all burn out on you in a matter of months. They not only reduce the lighting but risk having your harness melted. Just skip a couple of meals and get some HIDs.
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Opticon
8500k Seems to be that perfect pure white color. The bulbs are pretty cheap on ebay and seem to be bright enough.
thats not pure white, more like plain blue!

You want some bright white halogen bulbs? Get a pair of 9005 Silverstars and do this mod....
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ighlight=retro
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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^^ Haha Yanki, I gave up that mod and became a hypocrite like the others.
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
Originally Posted by Opticon
8500k Seems to be that perfect pure white color. The bulbs are pretty cheap on ebay and seem to be bright enough.
thats not pure white, more like plain blue!

You want some bright white halogen bulbs? Get a pair of 9005 Silverstars and do this mod....
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ighlight=retro
ditto. If any tinted bulb can produce that kind of color(8500K), your better off pointing one of those little LEDs you find on keychains out your window.
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Originally Posted by Jehoo
^^ Haha Yanki, I gave up that mod and became a hypocrite like the others.
ha ha ha!
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Jehoo
I'd say go with 3000Ks.....
Yeah boyyyyeeee! :D
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jrodTc
Originally Posted by Opticon
8500k Seems to be that perfect pure white color. The bulbs are pretty cheap on ebay and seem to be bright enough.
Ditto what he said. I got Platinum white Halo halogens. Cost me about $30. They are just gonna get me by till I get HID projectors.
Hey i got those to but im upgrading to HID very soon :D
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I'd like to do retro, but still waiting for the funds....
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Jehoo
I'd like to do retro, but still waiting for the funds....
Go check out hidplanet. You could find good deals on there.
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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^^ Alright. Thanks! :D
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