Husker Z

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What's everyone running for bulbs behind them? I'm picking up a 97 SE on Monday and that's the first thing I'm doing. I've looked on a few websites and found corners for $59 and bumpers for $20 or so. But, I need to find bulbs or at least a consensus as to what people are using for bumper lights, corners and headlights.

Thanks and so far the forum looks pretty cool.

Zack

kzoosho

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Um i replaced all of mine with leds. But tat takes a lil more time.

Dave H.

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Amber bulbs for the bumper and corner lights FTW.

castlemax

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^^ +1 Ambers look good and are cheap.

maxima223

im using super white leds for the sides from ebay

Husker Z

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Thanks guys. Another question, I like to upgrade the headlights on all of my cars. I'm looking at going from the 9004 to the 9007 using the method I saw over on the 3rd Gen forum. Question is, what 9007's are the best bang for their buck?

I found these, but seem quite pricey.

http://www.2kracing.com/product_info...oducts_id/1751

kzoosho

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I wouldnt use those . Way over priced. Just get some sylvania silver stars. They are like 45 a set and worth every penny.

Husker Z

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I just got those for the wife's LS, the Ultras and yes, they are a great upgrade. Does everyone agree on upgrading to the 9007's? It seems like a no brainer.

wirelessdude04

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yea i got the sliverstars in my bumpers and in my clear corners the same thing 194's chromed out

Husker Z

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Okay, I think that's what I'm going to go with, thanks. I get her tonight, I'm pretty excited to start messing with a different car.

Digitized

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Amber 194, 1156 and 1157's

Husker Z

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The 1156 and 1157's go where?? I'm guessing in the front corners.

wirelessdude04

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1157's go in your corner lights next to your headlights and the 1156 goes in your bumper lights

Husker Z

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That's kind of what I was thinking, thank you very much.

99grnmaxgxe

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Amber FTW, more classy than white or rice blue.

Husker Z

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I would probably agree with that, especially the blue.

Tuna

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On the 1157's, if you cut the top nub off the bulb and install it reversed in the corner light, the brighter filament lights up. That's how I did it on my 97 and the clearance lights look great and very orange, kinda like that morning hangover ****.

maximized98

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silverstars FTW

markd248

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Amber silverstars all around and some generic amber 194's from sears auto for less than a dollar.

maxx0831

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Which LEDS did u use for the corners. I looked on ebay but dont know which one will fit correctly.

BLACKonBLACK98

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thats just cause you're cheap.

seriously though, silverstars are cool.

its not a pnp thing. custom boards.

ROCKART

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what size/filament/wattage? im still not sure what the difference is between 9003, 9004, 9006 etc. i assume the lower the number the brighter?

i dont know jack about bulbs...like many other things

i want brighter WHITE lights, not blueish or purpleish.

please just tell me exactly what i should be looking for, im looking on amazon right now and they got a set for 15 bux...that cant be right...

"Sylvania Silver Stars" but what model or size??

do they sell these at autzone/advanced?

BLACKonBLACK98

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every size/brand has its own characteristics. it just so happens that 9007 is a similar size/shape to a 9004 and brighter so the conversion isn't hard. to get true white out of a halogen bulb it has to have a blue coating to filter out the yellow.

the $15 on amazon is a single bulb.

look for silverstars in 9004 unless you want to do the necessary mods to make a 9007 fit.

ROCKART

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do they sell them at local stores or do i have to order off the internet?

all i ask for is silverstar 9004? there are no other specs i need to know?

BLACKonBLACK98

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nope, thats it (for the head lights). they are available almost everywhere. auto parts stores + wal-mart.

ROCKART

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are these worth the 50+ bux to upgrade from OEM

they are just pure white correcT? no blue?

BLACKonBLACK98

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i have actually never used silverstars. i used piaa super white (discontinued) in mine, and wished i had paid less and got silverstars. heres the comparison from sylvania's website:



maybe someone else can chime in on the color.

Husker Z

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I think it's worth the $ to upgrade to the Silverstars. I have them in my pickup and the wife's LS and there is a big difference. Just a very nice WHITE light.

ROCKART

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thanks

Dave H.

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I had 9004 Silverstars and wasn't satisified with the product. When it was poor weather (raining) at night, I couldn't see well with them. If the roads were dry, they were awesome.
I then went with Sylvania XtraVision. They are better that Silverstars in poor weather, but not as bright in good conditions.

David

BLACKonBLACK98

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that sounds like its by design rather than product fault. yellow light travels better in fog/rain/snow from what i understand. its been a while since i diid the research so details are fuzzy.