Head Lamps

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:22 AM
  #1  
155Mph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: L.A.
Head Lamps

Hey, sedan guys
My car was recently involved in an accident and I am replacing both headlight assemblies, I was wondering what you guys would recommend for- well- all my head light bulbs (high, low, fogs, turn signals, etc.). I have a 2003.0 (and, therefore, non-HID) sedan btw.
I know the types of lights, etc., I just want to know from your real-world experience which brand lights are the best for my hard-earned money.
Thanks,
Graham
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:40 AM
  #2  
155Mph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: L.A.
Plz help, guys
I need the benefits or real world experience, I'm not just gonna go with cheap bulbs.
Thx
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:49 AM
  #3  
155Mph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: L.A.
I was thinking H4 SUPER PLASMA GT-X lows, SYLVANIA 9003SU highs, and would LED 168s work for my parking lights?
Thx, guys
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:59 AM
  #4  
350GT-R's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 580
Likes: 2
From: Philadelphia, PA
Originally Posted by 155Mph
I was thinking H4 SUPER PLASMA GT-X lows, SYLVANIA 9003SU highs, and would LED 168s work for my parking lights?
Thx, guys
dude, its like 1am in the morning.
but i'll tell u.
PIAA
nice lights.. lol
make both ur upper and lower lights 8000k
and ur led blue 194 i think.
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:59 AM
  #5  
350GT-R's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 580
Likes: 2
From: Philadelphia, PA
and stop checking back like every 20min. lol, just wait for responses. LOL
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:04 AM
  #6  
IPGSEDAN's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 465
Likes: 1
+1 PIAA, go with 5000K though,
blue light = horrible vision at night. dont go pass 6000K trust me, I learned the hard way, after a long drive at night your eyes are beat lol
 

Last edited by IPGSEDAN; Jul 17, 2009 at 02:10 AM.
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:08 AM
  #7  
155Mph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: L.A.
Originally Posted by 350GT-R
and stop checking back like every 20min. lol, just wait for responses. LOL
yea i kno, just the shop's putting on the headlights in less than a week, so i need to kno ASAP
only like 11:00 here on the west coast btw
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:10 AM
  #8  
IPGSEDAN's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 465
Likes: 1
^^^ yup only 11 here in LA
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:14 AM
  #9  
155Mph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: L.A.
the bulbs i was looking @ r 3800K/5000K low/ high beams, u guys think that'll b okay @ night w/o too much eye fatigue?
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:16 AM
  #10  
IPGSEDAN's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 465
Likes: 1
^^ that will work out perfect.
5000K is super white/ 6000k is white with a hint of blue

Edit... your low beams should be 5000K
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:25 AM
  #11  
155Mph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: L.A.
okay, this is gonna sound super n00bish, but I need to buy 1) high beam lights, 2) low beam lights, 3) parking/ fog lights, and 4) turn signal lights
that's all i need, correct? (srry, this rly isnt my specialty and yes, i searched, but most threads assume that u have some basic knowledge that i just dont have)
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:33 AM
  #12  
IPGSEDAN's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 465
Likes: 1
If you dont have HID's then you need:
Low beam............. H1
High beam/fog ......HB2
Parking light..........194
Front turn signal...7440

http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lacementGuide/
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:35 AM
  #13  
155Mph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: L.A.
Thank you
Apologize again for the stupid questions
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:39 AM
  #14  
IPGSEDAN's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 465
Likes: 1
^^ not stupid, I once didnt know what i had either. We learn new things everyday.
 
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:48 AM
  #15  
155Mph's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: L.A.
Okay, I know this website looks super shady, but would these work as parking lights
http://www.led-shopper.com/item.cfm/.../curr_code/USD
 
Reply


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:29 PM.