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Lowenhart
10-08-2005, 03:25 AM
What brand/model are the globes from a standard model Euro if anyone knows?
EuroAccord13
10-08-2005, 03:36 AM
Euros use H1 globes for both High Beams and Driving Lights.....
Lowenhart
10-08-2005, 03:37 AM
Cheers but I meant what brand, eg Phillips, Narva etc
EuroAccord13
10-08-2005, 03:40 AM
I am not sure, but does it matter? :P
ABS121
10-08-2005, 08:00 AM
Im pretty sure Honda use Stanley, not a brand we get here to readily. Thats for the halogens, not suer what brand the HID's are
aaronng
10-08-2005, 10:53 AM
I swapped my halogens for Osram Silverstars. Same colour, maybe a bit whiter, but heaps brighter. I actually got interference lines and had to switch the bulbs around as well as fiddle with the orientation (settled with element coil facing up).
Matell
10-08-2005, 01:17 PM
Do a search in articles I think. I made a post ages ago on swapping out the standard H1 globes for Phillips Vision Plus and Osram Silverstars. If I wasn't at work I'd find the link for you.

Oh and the OEM globes are Phillips.....all that info plus serial numbers is listed in my post.
Lowenhart
10-08-2005, 04:46 PM
Thanks guys.

Where can you get the Silverstars from locally?
stephen8512
10-08-2005, 04:57 PM
i recommend RAYBRIG, PIAA or PHILIPS DIAMOND VISION.
u can get the philips from ur local AutoBarn. the other 2 u may ahve to source it frmo oevrseas (namely EBAY). my friend has PIAA bulbs on his 180 and they look HOTTTTTTTTT
aaronng
10-08-2005, 04:58 PM
Many places. I got mine from Repco.
EuroAccord13
10-08-2005, 06:38 PM
I'd go Raybrigs, 3850K (White is 4000K), Good distance..

Or Philips Plus 50/Hella Plus 50 (3200-3500K)...
Chris_F
10-08-2005, 09:16 PM
whatever you do don't touch the glass of the bulbs when installing them - i think mine blew prematurely because i unknowingly touched em. (narva brand btw - from memory)
milkman
10-08-2005, 09:28 PM
Yup the residue from your fingers heat up the glass in that spot causing the glass to crack
aaronng
10-08-2005, 10:09 PM
PIAA is too expensive and you don't get what you pay for IMO. You're much better of going Phillips Crystal or Diamond vision if you want white/blue, and any of the "Plus 50" bulbs such as Osram Silverstars or even Narva if you prefer the regular yellow-white light.
jl88rl
10-08-2005, 11:24 PM
Its really hard to get the light blue lux look on our euro, its because of our lenses i dunno why it does that but i have tested 6500k which is blue and it comes out just a bit whiter than stock.

Not real happy bout that after i spent over $100... o well
stephen8512
10-08-2005, 11:28 PM
chris, narvas are pretty shit anyway
the same friend had them on his 180 that he got from repco..........pieces of crap imo
the ones he got atm are waaaaaaaaaaay better
Lowenhart
11-08-2005, 12:01 AM
Hey EuroAccord13, I thought the Philips CV was the pick of the bunch coming from your post here http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10002
Don't like them now?
They look good, but how do they compare to the standard ones? Can you actually see the white markings on the road when its wet with these?
EuroAccord13
11-08-2005, 12:31 AM
Yeah I still like the Philips CV, but now I actually do more night driving, I need the distance. If you remembered what I wrote in there, The Philips, Osram and Raybrig ones were very close and it was hard to make a decision... All have pros and cons...

They all have distance with the CV being the shortest but enough for me, The Osram projects the furthest but not the nicest colour LOL... And the Raybrig stands right in the middle of all in terms of distance, slightly more than CV but less than Osram's.

The Raybrig at 3850K with the CV at 4300K and the Osram at what I now believe to be 3200-3500K.. It's close to being "White" (4000K) and has got the distance..

But at the end of the day... It's really up to what you want.. I want the best of both Worlds but I can't afford HIDs heeheehee...

Hope this helps :)

CHEERs
Lowenhart
11-08-2005, 12:40 AM
Thanks dude :)

Have you used any of them in the wet? Can you see the white markings on the road? Reason I ask is cos I've used some 4000K Jap ones before and couldn't see fvck all when it rained :(
EuroAccord13
11-08-2005, 12:50 AM
Well I'm in Melbourne and one thing I realised is that when it's raining cats and dogs, I can hardly see the markings on the road as the water on the road reflects alot of light and thus making it hard to read the road markings....
aaronng
11-08-2005, 02:52 AM
that`s because water tends to reflect more blue light than yellow light. so during the rain, you can`t see the markings because your light isn't reaching them!
adammet04
11-08-2005, 06:10 PM
Well I'm in Melbourne and one thing I realised is that when it's raining cats and dogs, I can hardly see the markings on the road as the water on the road reflects alot of light and thus making it hard to read the road markings....

No thats because melbournes roads are $hit house and the water doesnt drain away like it should....

also when replacing the globes make sure they are aimed correctly too...this can also affect visibility, seemingly more so in the euro than any other car ive driven..
aaronng
11-08-2005, 09:23 PM
No thats because melbournes roads are $hit house and the water doesnt drain away like it should....

also when replacing the globes make sure they are aimed correctly too...this can also affect visibility, seemingly more so in the euro than any other car ive driven..
Yeah, for halogens, make sure the coil side is facing up. I tried putting coil side facing down and it was the equivalent of driving with the parking lights only. haha