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03-04-2009, 12:01 AM | #1 |
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Xenon Lights
So, Im considering purchasing xenon foflights for my '03 Baja. My question is...Why they vary in price...on ebay, from $1.99-$130.00? Is there sometning I need to know? And no Im not going to install them, im not THAT mechaincal Ill bring it to the local dealer. Please advise.
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03-04-2009, 03:22 AM | #2 |
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Most of those "xenon" lights from ebay are junk. Also, fog lights and "HID" kits are about the exact opposite of each other. Go ahead and read through this: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=664361
This can also happen when you put a poorly made HID kit in a foglight |
03-04-2009, 07:36 AM | #3 |
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WOW!...Thats the worst case I've ever seen!
Personally, I have tried many different kinds of bulbs in my Baja-(PIAA Super Plasma GTX, PIAA Extreme White, Wagner, Nokia, Streetglow Xenon). The best and the brightest bulbs I have found are "Sylvania Silverstar Ultra's". The Ultra's give off a lot longer and wider beam at night. I use them in my high beams and driving lights, but since Sylvania does'nt currently make a H1 bulb in their "Ultra's"(for my low beams), I use the regular Sliverstars for them. I travel home at night so I'm quite happy with them! |
03-04-2009, 03:05 PM | #4 |
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^^^+1 for the Sylvania Silverstar Ultra's, great low cost lighting mod.
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03-04-2009, 03:59 PM | #5 |
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Yuck i was blowing them every 6 months....
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03-04-2009, 06:18 PM | #6 |
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03-05-2009, 10:59 PM | #7 |
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Thanks for the links, that was a huge amount of information. I checked with the service guy at my ocal Subie dealer he suggested just going with Sylvanias clear vision, there not xenon, but they ultra bright and last significanly longer. I wasnt aware, until now, that the HID lights dont last very long.
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03-06-2009, 02:02 AM | #8 |
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my headlight bulb went out yesterday and thought about HID but I decided to stick with Sylvanias. I went to autozone and paid $10.99 for 9007 bulb.
my 03 manual recommended H1 type for lower beam then I realized my baja does not have same head light check your headlight before you buy the bulb. clear headlight require 9007 (high and low beam) black headlight require H1 for low beam |
03-06-2009, 07:48 AM | #9 | |
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LOL, Yeah I have finally learned that the hard way, twice ... Once from the owner's manual, once from the parts guide at the local auto parts store. Both show that the 2003 has a separate bulb for high beam and low beam. |
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03-06-2009, 08:53 AM | #10 |
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Ya, the non-turbo Baja's have the high/low beams in one bulb. The turbo's have separate bulbs for the high/low beams. My last Baja was a naturally aspirated; I'm glad I moved up to the Turbo!
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03-06-2009, 09:57 AM | #11 | |
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my N/A 03 classic (leather auto) has the seperated headlights. |
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03-06-2009, 10:12 AM | #12 | |
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03-06-2009, 04:24 PM | #13 |
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I'm thinking that once I get around to trying a projector retrofit I'm going to do it with a set of the single bulb headlights and a set of FX35 projectors. I need to find out about the wiring for that though, if I can have a harness made that plugs into the stock wiring and keeps functioning high beams. Thankfully Lightwerkz is around to make things like that.
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03-06-2009, 04:44 PM | #14 |
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Here's what I'd like to do with mine, for reference
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03-06-2009, 07:16 PM | #15 |
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yeah, retrofit is a good way to go. I have some A4 projectors I was going to use but lost interest. If you do it post up some pics. Does that legacy still have high beams?
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03-12-2009, 06:12 PM | #16 |
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Yeah, I have an 03 Baja with separated High/Low beam bulbs. I'm using PIAA currently but will probably try something else for the next ones just to experiment.
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03-12-2009, 07:54 PM | #17 |
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Khanfucious spent a LOT of time on those projectors.
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03-13-2009, 03:35 PM | #18 | |
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I think the "sport" is the only one that didn't get the doubles. |
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