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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Like it states, what is the brightest bulb or lamp I can put on my headlights without changing over to HIDs? I seen my local dealership selling a Halo brand bulbs. Is it any good?
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Just get HID's, you can get kits for slightly more than a set of bulbs would cost.
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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sylvania silverstar 9005 ultra
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Short bulb life is the trade-off though.
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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Try here. Hoen.com or hoenusa.com
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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http://www.hoen-usa.com/

Sorry this is the actual website.
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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those halo bulbs that the dealer sells have weak light output but give you that bluish HID look but you are looking for brighter bulbs so i'll have to agree with mnscionxb
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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halla at HIDextra 58 bucks kit is yours enjoy your new lights!
Old Jun 15, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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i had hoen bulbs in my last car. thumbs up from me!!
Old Jun 15, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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had mine ultras in high beems 2 ys now still going just dont touch the bulb with anything . and i run my high beams all the time.
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Yeah keeping the bulb clean is SUPER important.
Old Jun 17, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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H9 bulbs modded to fit in h11 socket > all. Every other halogen bulb (except hir bulbs but I don't think they make one for us) sucks because they are tinted. I have h9s in my low beams and fogs and they work great!
Old Jun 22, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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I run Toshiba HIR in my xB1 lows & fogs, light not blu/white but Bright !!!
Osram Night Breakers in my highs and they light up the world !!!!
http://www.hirheadlights.com/



I run Luminic in my xB2 lows & fogs, they're white but not as bright...

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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Try the hoen xenon-match for your fogs. I promise you won't be disappointed. But they are 55w so you'll need to get a harness.
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