What a difference.

**A-TownNavi** · 02-22-2006, 04:31 PM

yeah i went back to AAP today and got some OEM for light bulbs for $6 a piece. there was a set of Silverstars that were $40 for the dam foglights. what a rip, they dont look any different than stock. yeah if i can find the name ill tell you

**Dilip** · 02-22-2006, 09:50 PM

The difference between true Xenon HID"s with the ballast and starter, compared to those silverstars or other higher wattage xenon lookalike bulbs is so big, its like a day and night difdference.

Atown, i suggest if u really want light output, u save up for real xenon HID's for your low beams and maybe also for your fog lights.

I use HID's for low beams, and my HI beams i use those high wattage 100Watt bulbs, but clear lens, no whitish/blueish colour, that way i can get max brightness. I have heard that the 100 watt bulbs can cause problems with melting the light housings, but that shouldnt happen on new cars. On my old mazda 626 i used it for a year without problems on my low beams. But for my new mazda 6, i dont want to risk it. I just use it for high beams coz they are seldom on.

As for fog lights..... if u can afford it, then HID them also. I didnt touch my fog lights coz my car stock comes with TWO PAIRS of fogs already.

**amoney** · 02-22-2006, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dilip

As for fog lights..... if u can afford it, then HID them also. I didnt touch my fog lights coz my car stock comes with TWO PAIRS of fogs already.

For looks, sure, but actually the yellow fog lights are the best for their purpose, the longer wave lentgh of light allows it to penetrate the fog farther.

HID are know doubt the best, the projectors are the key to see further. The "lookalike" bulbs, the better quality ones, are good, but you can start to see the decrease in distance especially if you are chasing the fancy "blue/purple" color. There is no comparison like you said between true HID.

Anyone doing a conversion, be sure you read up thoughly and get good quality ballasts and wiring, don't want to end up killing yourselves.

**Dilip** · 02-22-2006, 10:44 PM

yes thats true. Yellow fog lights are better in REAL fog conditions.

But if ur just looking for super bright lights on the street, then HID is the way to go.

**Mase** · 02-22-2006, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dilip

yes thats true. Yellow fog lights are better in REAL fog conditions.

HID bulbs come in 3000k color temps (yellow). That's what I installed in my wife's fog lights. Looks very nice at night and it evens out the bluish-white HID headlights.

**Dilip** · 02-23-2006, 12:24 AM

oh wow, i've not seen 3000K HID"s in HOng Kong! Everyone buys 6000K or 8000K Maybe i never asked for it......

I might consider putting those on my fogs......

**amoney** · 02-23-2006, 12:42 AM

I saw a ricer completely yellow out his head lights, he was real cool. I gotta give him credit picking a different color other than smurf blue (I had a trick bike once in that color, then it was stolen... bummer).