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: What bulbs instead of HID'S


danield
01-29-2011, 08:44 AM
What are the best bulbs that produce the most light and look the best at night besides HID's.Also whats the bulb number and the cheapest place to get them thanks.

9balllrook
01-29-2011, 12:17 PM
Silverstars were the best til I got a set of HID's from Armaden. Most auto parts stores have them, keep an eye out for rebates.

italo512
01-29-2011, 06:35 PM
they are the best !! but nothing compares to the HID'S.

danield
01-29-2011, 07:22 PM
Yea ive tryed the HID's but there is a gremlin somewhere that I cant find and i keep burning up ballasts so im giving up.I wonder whats the diff. between the regular Silverstars and the Ultras and the cool blues...

scr38
01-29-2011, 08:41 PM
The Ultras give the most useable light.

TitanBlue
01-29-2011, 10:21 PM
I used to use Ultras, but they seemed to last just a year. So went back to normal before switching to aftermarket headlights (Projector type). Ultra was a better light though.

danield
01-30-2011, 09:06 AM
Thanks guys imma try the ultras

9balllrook
01-30-2011, 01:36 PM
save your receipts, if they burn out prematurely, they will replace them, but they do only last a year.

danield
01-30-2011, 08:28 PM
Thanks yea i read the package today and it said 12 month warranty. Bought the Ultra's and installed them in the low beams only.I wanted to see the look at night before i bought a set for the high beams.Drove around abit tonight to see the light the ultra's put off and i guess im happy as ill ever be being as its not like the HID's.Thanks for the help and ill post later the more i use them.

Taze
01-30-2011, 11:21 PM
Im thinking of using the HELLA brand 9005 for my High beams since I dont wanna use HID's for these in case I have to flash the guys who keep flashing my HID's...esp when I have my HID 3000k Fogs on with them. Has any one run the HELLA's? Are the Silverstars better? They seem to be about the same price. I still want something close to the 4300k light range, I know it wont be the exact same since it not HID, but close & not fake blue.

RC340
01-31-2011, 05:33 PM
Danield what make was your HIDS, have mine from Armaden and not a problem

danield
01-31-2011, 10:15 PM
Im thinking of using the HELLA brand 9005 for my High beams since I dont wanna use HID's for these in case I have to flash the guys who keep flashing my HID's...esp when I have my HID 3000k Fogs on with them. Has any one run the HELLA's? Are the Silverstars better? They seem to be about the same price. I still want something close to the 4300k light range, I know it wont be the exact same since it not HID, but close & not fake blue.
Ive been a big fan of Hella foglight bulbs...as a matter of fact i just ordered some Yellow Hella bulbs for my fog lights.I would put HID fogs in but i have a 04 with plastic housings and not glass:(

danield
01-31-2011, 10:19 PM
Danield what make was your HIDS, have mine from Armaden and not a problem
I dont know the make of them but i bought mine from Armaden as well.He has been VERY VERY great to me with my problems.(My problems not his)Some of the '04s have bugs in them that just can't be worked out short of hundreds of hrs of process of elimination and unlimited amounts of bulbs and ballasts:(

Roller11
02-01-2011, 01:58 PM
I can turn on my Off Road Lights(HID) with my highs when needed. I can light up the road and down here we have a lot of deer. I have HID lows also.

italo512
02-07-2011, 08:00 PM
Igot the fog light kit comming soon, and wanted to convert to the HID's. I tried to send a message to Armaden, but didnt get a response !!! Does anyone know if he still posts on the site ??

danield
02-07-2011, 08:55 PM
Yes he still posts and he's always a busy man so im sure he will get back with you asap....