E-Diddy

W'zup everybody!
Need some suggestions in picking what type of bulb i should get for my pro5. I want something reasonably cheap (around $30) that will last me a good 8 months. I want something that'll have a nice blue-ish glow to it (within legal limits in Toronto, Ontario). Please help!

Thanks

Raptor

How about Sylvania coolblue ?

95ProtegeLX

Did you mean $30 each or for the pair. I purchased PIAA Super Plasma GT H4 (P#5697-15960 hi/low beam combined), which are right up there in color intensity to pure white (slightly bluish) HIDs. They give the same light output as 135/125 Watt bulbs while only using the stock 60/55 wattage.
I got them for about $70 US. Shop around on-line, I think they were about $60-65 + shipping. They are some of the best out there.

Redfyre

Try the Xenon Eurolites. You can find them at a lot of Performance shops around the Toronto area. I got mine from a place in the Pacific Mall in Steeles and Kennedy. They were 25 bucks a pair.

The low beams are H7's and the highs are 9005's I think.

Hope this helps.

E-Diddy

Yea I think Eurolite is the closest to what I want. And I do mean $30 for the pair. Thanks for all the great suggestions, I'll definitely look into it.

millionflame

That's impossible what you just said! You cant get the output of 135W with only 60W. I DARE you to prove me wrong. Unless you got REAL HIDs you wont get more light with less wattage.

That's just like saying those "blue" bulbs put out more light. The blue crap BLOCKS the light.

~A

95ProtegeLX

Go to the PIAA website and see how they do it. It is equivalent light output in wattage, vs. lumens as a unit of measure. I have them and they work. The difference between the OEM bulbs and these are literally night and day. What bulbs do you have??? Try a pair before you call it BS.

millionflame

IT IS STILL BULLSHIT!!!

I HAVE tried those bulbs, along with many others.

If you want a difference like NIGHT and DAY, then get REAL HIDs. not these fake bulbs that everyone things add light.

The ONLY halogen bulbs that add lumens are HIGHER wattage bulbs, REAL high wattage bulbs.

The Sylvania silverstars will add 30% more light, IF you have a brand new light fixture and a CLEAR lense in front of it.

TRUST ME, I study light design every day, and I converse with people who actually KNOW what they are talking about.

You're bulbs are BS no matter what you say.

95ProtegeLX

OK, so you can live in the dark... I guess there is no convincing you, but how do the ones you recommend make 30% more light??? Explain to me Lucy...

hihoslva

This is the funniest thing I've read in a long time.

What about the STOCK bulbs? Yeah, the ones that - if you just keep them - should last for YEARS? Mine are still shining bright after 1.5 years, with no end in sight. And get this - they were INCLUDED with the car!

8 months? Is that all you expect out of your bulbs?

And 90% of the aftermarket bulbs (even the expensive ones) will NOT outperform stock anyway - in fact, most of them are worse for visibility, and only make you "look cool". In your price range especially, your best bet is just to stick with OEMs and call it a day - or a year, or two years, or....whatever.

What's next - tires that'll last a good 2,000 miles?

Sorry - I just don't get it......

~HH

Redfyre

Here's another 2 cents from me...

Recently I burnt out one of my Eurolites after about a year with them in my P5. I drive almost 500 km every weekend to come home and most of it is on country roads. Because I was pressed for time I didn't get a chance to go out and buy another set of Eurolites for my car, I reinstalled the oem halogen ones and drove back to work on a Sunday night.

Let me tell you, you might say that the Eurolites might not be any brighter, but they do help a hell of a lot. I guess I sort of got used to having them cause I noticed that the stock bulbs don't pick up contrast and other details in the night.

So two weeks ago when I went home I made sure to pick up another set of bulbs and installed them back in my car.

That's my 2 cents.

millionflame

No, it's more like there is no convicing you. You're a dumbass if you belive what you are trying to tell everyone.

Whoever the hell Lucy is, I dont know.

If you are soo dumb as to belive that these aftermarket bulbs of yours are "brighter" and not actually just a whiter colour with less light output, then have fun crashing at night. Trust me you will. Ever drive in the rain with those? I wouln't suggest it. Bad colour for the rain.

I would challenge you to outwit me with anything to do with automotive lighting. I doubt you would know something I don't.

Have fun with your piece of **** bulbs.

I'll have fun with my REAL HIDs.

~A

walight01

you people are too viloent(i seemed to be sick everyday they tried to teach me how to spell)

NEWAYS, the stock bulbs on my P5 were pretty bright, but they burned out on me about every3 months(i didn't touch the buld and there was no condensation). I to wanted a different color than yellow for headlights even though they do shine the best in the rain. I got cool blues, not because i wanted a blue color, b/c they aren't and you are ignorant to think that they are. They shine bright white. As for as driving in the rain, there isn't a noticable difference between them and my stock ones, but if it did become a problem, thats why they invented 100Watt H3 bulbs I wanted the sylvania silverstars but they don't make a H7. but the cool blues are awesome compared to the stock lights, white light gives so much more than fake HID and they look so much better than stock. they are about 15 apiece. the PIAA lights that claim they give the equiv to a 135W output and only uses 65W is like saying i can make one apple become 2 apples. its just physicaly not possible. they simulate 135W buts its only 65W which means they look bright, but there not. Also, higher wattage bulbs tend to melt your wiring harness or melt your actual head light assembly.the same with the fake HID. they look cool, but need to be for show only b/c they aren't bright at all, they just say they are. Its a great marketing scheme and works great for them. If you want hid look and know they aren't going to put out much light, esp in rain, then get them. If you want a bright light that isn't yellow, then buy cool blues. now you can get a tri color buld that is specifilly designed for seeing different things at night. it shines blue,green,brown. instead of giving you a ton of light and seeing everything, they give you less light but make things stick our more and make you notice them more. they are also about 30bucks a buld. i think they are called flame throwers. I don't think many people have had good luck putting H7 HID kits on the protege. Something about the light pattern isn't right. Most people on this board will say fake HID lights make you a ricer, well you know what, who cares, be a "ricer", its YOUR CAR, not there and its only your opition that counts, Just make sure you know the truth about what you are getting. aloud car doesn't make a fast car.

eggynatey

Save up some money, and give your Protege some LOVE...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33710

TheMAN

it's nice to see someone ELSE here on the board that actually understand basic physics.... but calm down a bit

it's VERY simple... you put limo window tint on your car... you stand outside... can you SEE inside? ok... you're inside the car... wow... it's so cool... and you also think it's solar eclipse in broad daylight!!! well now that it's sunset and you want to enjoy the sunset in the comfort of your car and AC... you can't... because now the sun's intensity is gone and it looks like night time!

guess what happens when you tint a light bulb? now that we have "white light" let's try to make it "as bright as" 130w AND also make it 9000k "equivilant" on a HALOGEN light bulb... let's see fhat will ever happen and while we're at it.... let's see what will break next

what magic science is there that will let something using EXISTING filament light bulb technology that will cause it to output MORE light than what the wattage rating is? are they using element 156 unobtainum metal?

I think people would rather believe infomercials, claims from "reputable" companies, etc than actually paying attention to something that won't change... the laws of science