Recommend a set of lights

[sexy_shazam]

Hi Guys

So as some of you may know i recently purchased a 96 civic cxi and although i do love the car one major thing anooying me is the fact that i love a well lit road at night and the stock light bulbs sorta dont cut it.

Im looking for a set of Halogen like lights that are legal and work in the rain.

Ive read around and the three main ones recommended are

Philips x treme power

Osram Night breaker

Philips blue vision

So if anyone has any experience with any of these id love to know your opinion

thanks

[androo]

Firstly... A few k? What kind of HID set up are you talking about? lol you can buy HID kits online for less than $100. But I see a lot of EK's driving around with HIDs and they are generally blinding.

Now with the 'white' or 'HID style' bulbs are never as bright as normal bulbs (except the Philips ones which cost more than some HID kits). When I had my EG I spent wayyy too much money on these bulbs and NONE of them where any good. I'm not sure if the Philips were brighter or the same but the rest were not very bright and just like you said, in the rain they all disappeared (including the Philips).

They do look nicer though but you are sacrificing safety for looks. Maybe get some aftermarket projectors and HIDs? You'll be happier with that and it will be easier to peoples eyes! Good luck and congrats on the car! Post pics!

[sexy_shazam]

Firstly... A few k? What kind of HID set up are you talking about? lol you can buy HID kits online for less than $100. But I see a lot of EK's driving around with HIDs and they are generally blinding.

Now with the 'white' or 'HID style' bulbs are never as bright as normal bulbs (except the Philips ones which cost more than some HID kits). When I had my EG I spent wayyy too much money on these bulbs and NONE of them where any good. I'm not sure if the Philips were brighter or the same but the rest were not very bright and just like you said, in the rain they all disappeared (including the Philips).

They do look nicer though but you are sacrificing safety for looks. Maybe get some aftermarket projectors and HIDs? You'll be happier with that and it will be easier to peoples eyes! Good luck and congrats on the car! Post pics!

Im looking at around 4000k or just a bit higher.

I know theres plenty of brands such as philips and narva and a string of others. The reason I choose these over HIDS is because I got told that HIDS need to be profesionally fitted and balanced and all these other things to be road legal. Being a P plater I want less cops chasing me so i want something that is legal.

I do like the look of these lights but im looking for something that actually does a good job at lighting up the road then looking good.

[dc292177917]

try this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[sexy_shazam]

try this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

How legal is it?

Is it any better than the philips or osram ones?

[dc292177917]

it's in the grey area imo
coz theoretically it boosted up the voltage only
the downside is if u use some cheap globes
their lifetime might be shortened significantly
i hvn't try it personally but i heard good results
anyway, installation of HIDs is not as hard as u thought
as long as u can take yr bumper off then i can tell u u can do it
i hv HID for both my lo's and hi's and never got pulled over
lo's 4300k (factory colour temp for most HIDs)
hi's 3300k (golden yellow, i flashed an undercover cop in the city once and nth happened lol)

[sexy_shazam]

it's in the grey area imo
coz theoretically it boosted up the voltage only
the downside is if u use some cheap globes
their lifetime might be shortened significantly
i hvn't try it personally but i heard good results
anyway, installation of HIDs is not as hard as u thought
as long as u can take yr bumper off then i can tell u u can do it
i hv HID for both my lo's and hi's and never got pulled over
lo's 4300k (factory colour temp for most HIDs)
hi's 3300k (golden yellow, i flashed an undercover cop in the city once and nth happened lol)

the thing im worried about is if i get in an accident and my insurance company sees that i havnt had these installed properly or legally then they refuse to payout.

[xtnsevolution]

Im running Phillips Xtreme power globes in my ED6. Brilliant headlights, cant recommend enough for a simple replacement.

[NightKids]

This would be the answer to your headlight bulb

http://store.candlepower.com/64205.html

[sexy_shazam]

Im running Phillips Xtreme power globes in my ED6. Brilliant headlights, cant recommend enough for a simple replacement.

How long has yours been running for?

ive heared these sort of lights dont last more than a year which sorta sucks.

[IANP]

I'm also running Phillips Xtreme and I highly recommend them for anyone who doesnt want the issues of running HID lights but want the better light quality.
Phillips Essential Vissions are also definately worth a look at, although i am unsure if they are ADR approved....

[sexy_shazam]

I'm also running Phillips Xtreme and I highly recommend them for anyone who doesnt want the issues of running HID lights but want the better light quality.
Phillips Essential Vissions are also definately worth a look at, although i am unsure if they are ADR approved....

Thanks im gonna buy these from power bulb just wondering is the free w5w lights given are they just the philips blue vision?

Also how easy is it 2 change the bulb? I dont mind paying someone to do it for me but if its simple then theres not really a point