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    Default Decent Xenon Bulb Replacements

    Are there any decent brands of Xenon replacement bulbs that don't burn out in a few months?

    The cheap crap on ebay all burn out in a few months.

    I'm looking for an H1 bulb, is MTEC a pretty decent choice?

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    Let me know what your suggestions are.

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    Sylvania Silverstars are xenon filled.

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    They will last you about a year with regular use. $60 a pair in town isn't a bad price either.

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    Get a pair of PIAA bulbs...thats all you'll need
    Originally posted by GTS Jeff
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    If you find the PIAA's to be too expensive the Sylvania's are a good choice like Jeff suggested.

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    mtec's are very good for the price, picked up a set for my winter car today, they are super bright,
    custom auto carries them

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    Hey rip

    Mtec H1 are awesome! I've used them on many other cars such as a civic, integra, crv and they have never burnt out at all.

    Better then Silverstars and are closest to HID look

    I have a set for sale only $30
    Used only since September 22/05
    Just took them out, going to sell my car.

    I'll give you the receipt as well they have a 1 year warr.

    I'm in Edmonton
    780-945-3540

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    fuck halogen bulbs, invest for an hid kit you won't ever go back. HID "look" is not worth $30-50 a bulb...what the hell is the point of HID look(temp) when you got nothing close to HID lumens hahaha misleading advertisement i tell ya.

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    Just get the ordinary 100W Hella halogen bulbs. Can't beat the price.

    http://www.rallylights.com/hella/H1.asp

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    The Helios HID kit is awesome, and reasonably priced. Comes with Ballasts, igniters, and 2 bulbs.
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    Originally posted by Police
    fuck halogen bulbs, invest for an hid kit you won't ever go back. HID "look" is not worth $30-50 a bulb...what the hell is the point of HID look(temp) when you got nothing close to HID lumens hahaha misleading advertisement i tell ya.
    Yep, they might get the color temp, but they dont get near the luminens...what is it again, 1800 for halogen, 3200 for HID. No comparison.

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    but man, without HID reflectors or projectors all you get is mad mad MAD glare!!

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    It doesn't matter what color the LOOK like... it's also how much light is being projected onto the road. It's like driving down the road with "white" lights but heck... a flashlight could throw more light onto the road.
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