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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Thumbs up Upgrading the highbeam

Will it work?, will it melt the plastic lens on the headlight?

looking at PIAA 2500K H1 Plasma Ion Yellow Headlight Bulbs - Headlight Bulbs, local pace has them for $60

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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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I wouldn't go with a 100W bulb, its very possible it will either blow a fuse, melt some wires, or worse, damage your headlight housing. I'm personally using the H1 Slyvania Silverstars in my high beams and I love them; much brighter than stock and they look nice too. I believe I paid $25 shipped for the pair on eBay.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Been using 100w H1s for about 5 years now. No problems whatsoever.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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i just turned the knob to make my HIDs beam up more. pretty much deleted my high beam. its pretty insane with blinding people, but its not enough outta wack to get pulled over.

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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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The cut off point on my car was downright dangerous when I got my car so I aimed them up a little more as well. Now I can see to drive and I don't get flashed often.

And I never get flashed the way I want to get flashed

I looked into a high beam replacement not long after I got the car and none existed, I am glad to see some do. The yellowness of the high beam as compared to the low beam has always annoyed me. I guess I'll do some New Year's day shopping.

And you've had no ill effects from the 110w bulb?
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildncrazy,Dec 31 2006, 05:08 PM
The cut off point on my car was downright dangerous when I got my car so I aimed them up a little more as well. Now I can see to drive and I don't get flashed often.
i get flashed all the time cause my stiff suspension makes me bounce and people think im flashing them.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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what bulb can replace the factory high beam and low beam safely???

and where can I buy them bacuase I have never seen an HID bulb in any local store
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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I had seen a couple other bulbs, medium to dark blue, maybe that would be a better
color match?

100w highbeams, I use the stock "HB" for a couple minutes at a time, if I was using for 30 to 60 minutes straight I might be worried about heat damage

I've had tight road and not been able to see around the turn in a twisty road, the standard HB help, I want more.... 100w
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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Note to Honda "Make the 2008 S2000 Bi-Xenon"
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jan 1 2007, 12:14 AM
Been using 100w H1s for about 5 years now. No problems whatsoever.


Done it on all four of my S's
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