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I have a pair of Philips Ultinon 6000K bulbs coming. $96 on eBay with free shipping. I'll post pictures once installed.
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i decided to try my luck with the ijdm bulbs. I'll let y'all know if they work.
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When the bulbs from retrofit source didn't work, they are sending me some new ones. He recommended these in 6000k, RIGG : HID : 35W ??????????? .. Yeah I know it's in Japanese.. I should be getting them today.. If I install, I will take pictures.. |
Thanks for the advice guys .. I just swapped out my headlight bulbs without having to remove the tire or jacking up the car .. It was a tight squeeze but got it done.. This write-up was most definitely helpful +1 Rep
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Im installing 8000k Deep Blue HIDs on my car today. Done with the drivers side. As far as taking off the front wheels is a must. I tried doing it with the wheel turn method and was epically failing. :ugh2: As far as removing the grey housing and bulb itself its really easy. Ill post up pics after im done. BTW i got the same bulbs the member Westwood has on his Z.
P.s. Hope the police around my area arent to anal bout my lights. Such a PITA just to swap headlight bulbs lol. :ughdance: |
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8K, how much light output did you lose? Is it very noticeable ? I have changed the headlights out in my car about 6 times so far and I can assure you that it can be done without taking the wheel off.. Example, If I'm doing the passenger side, I will turn the wheel all the way left. If I'm doing the driver side I turn the wheel all the way right. That gives plenty of room to pull back the fender liner and change the bulb. I don't remove the fender liner entirely just peel it back enough to get hand in .. |
i found it easier to leave the wheels straight. and just jack up the car on the side you are changing the bulbs on (with the supplied jack on front jack point) to let the wheels hang lowe. I have a lowered car and this works well for me, more than enough room to work.
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You slightly lose a little light output, but the cool thing about the lights I got is that when it shines on the white markers and signs on the road it gives this glowing effect to it. So technically it enhances your view in my opinion. :tup: The color and look of it is perfect since I got the MB Z. |
I just received my Philips Ultinon bulbs and installed them. Did not remove the wheels but I jacked up the car slightly. Can't wait to see how these new lights perform at night.
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So here's my input on Philips Ultinon 6000K bulbs. The beam pattern is identical to stock, no more yellow tinge to the light beam, and it's pure white; no hint of blue at all. The high beam will suffer noticeable loss of throw when compared to stock 4300K, but you'll still be able to get by. I do notice my driver side bulb upon start-up flickers two times to a red color, and I assume it's the red burner core (unique to Philips) that is being vaporized inside the bulb casing upon warm up. I don't think this is the flicker problem people are facing when the bulbs fail to ignite at all.
Overall, good investment and the lights add positive aesthetics. |
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I bought some 24 dollar 6000k's from ebay and they have been working just fine for about a year now. never a single mis-fire and they have never failed to ignite. just fyi.
not sure on the brand. |
I noticed a couple of people had luck with the DDMTuning bulbs. I just purchased a set of 35W D2S in 12000k. Did anyone have to modify anything or did they swap right out? I saw a D2S adapter at DDMTuning for general ballasts but didn't buy figuring it was a straight swap.
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No adapter needed, just make sure to get the D2S bulbs..
I also have a set of the iJDM toy bulbs if you want them, hell you can even come by and pick them up, we can replace them right there.. They are 6000K bulbs never used. $20... |
I'll take them if nynhex does not want them. :)
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Ron, I have two sets of bulbs... Same deal for you man..
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Cool, mine are still doing the same thing. I have to switch the lights on/off like 3 times before they stay on.
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I ordered some DDM tuning bulbs in 6k and had them installed for about a week now and one of the bulbs started having problems. It would not turn on! If i turn off the lights and wait a few minutes and turn it on again, It would come on. The other day It was not on, so i kept turning it off and on a couple of times and no luck.
So yesterday, i swapped them out to the other side to see if there was maybe something wrong with the housing itself and not the bulb but same thing on the other side it didn't work. it works like every other 9 or 10 times i try turning it off and on but the other bulb works just fine. so today i called ddm tuning which took forever and a day for them to answer. the guy tells me that he will ship out 1 bulb to replace the messed up one. I told him that i read on their website that they will replace them as pairs for the best possible match in the output. He then says oh okay, then ship those back and we will try to replace the messed up one and match your working one?? then i ask if i have to pay for the shipping. He says we have to split it. I pay the shipping to them and he pays it shipped back to me. what the hell?? Their warranty sucks and is not as advertised on their website. |
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Hey guys, I just noticed that you are both off tomorrow evening.. I get off work at 5.. Just let me know where you want to meet and we could do that ..
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Man. I broke the something. So how did you get it fix? How much was it? Did you replace the whole thing? |
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Just got my lights in, was hoping for a more purple/violet (12,000k) color but got more of a darker blue/light tinge of purple color. (not really noticeable in pics)
Anyways happy with the results. :tup: Stock VS 12000k http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1314164448 http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1314164448 |
oh and by the way good write up abakja, def helped in putting them in :tiphat:
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:D Cops just dont seem to mind as long as you follow the rules, they have better things to stop you for like speeding and running stop signs.
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Just ordered these for $70 shipped!
Philips D2S 85122 HID Xenon 2 x Bulbs 6000K ULTINON | eBay Doing the bulbs and clear lens mod at the same time. Ill post pics asap! |
HID bulb question.
Is D2S and D2C the same?
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i dont know if people solved the problem with the HID bulb problems from various companies. but i just wanted to let you guys know that i installed my GARAX 6k bulbs and they work PERFECT. no problems whatsoever. :tiphat:
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I have a question, sorry if its newbish lol, are there 2 bulbs to replace for this, high beam and low beam on each headlamp? meaning you replace 4 bulbs all together?
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