Cheapo lights - Honda Prelude Forum

XKALIE · 11-03-2003, 06:17 PM

I was just wanted to know if yall ever got a good set of these with a nice blue tint for the headlights. I know these blow out in like a week but I just wanted to know what brands you'll have incountered?

willmbrk · 11-03-2003, 06:34 PM

Several people like Phillips bulbs, and they are rather cheap.

Qveon · 11-03-2003, 07:27 PM

yea i never noticed how fast those blubs burned out. 3 sets in a year and i put my stocks back in and havn't had a problem.

willmbrk · 11-03-2003, 07:32 PM

I have gone through 2 sets of PIAA in 1 1/2 years. I finally said screw it, and put the stock lights back in.

bsi · 11-03-2003, 09:07 PM

ive had my kragen halogen for 2 yrs... i should replace them pretty soon just to be safe though

vile10 · 11-03-2003, 09:18 PM

my first $15 aftermarket bulbs lasted for good 9 months
then the Showoff (i think) didn't last long
Mtec didn't last too long either

i'm going to try some Silverstar this time

red92si · 11-04-2003, 03:27 AM

Sylvania Cool-Blue or Silverstar... I have had my Cool-Blue's for about a year without problems. Sold at any local autoparts store.

RedH22A1 · 11-04-2003, 03:31 AM

Any pix of those cool-blue ?

Sonik_Fury · 11-04-2003, 01:28 PM

Had my silverstars for about a year, no problems yet, great light. Better be for $20 a bulb........

Qveon · 11-04-2003, 01:37 PM

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Originally posted by RedH22A1
Any pix of those cool-blue ?

Yes i can take a pic of my girlfriends car tomorrow, she has coolblues

LuderForChrist · 11-04-2003, 02:53 PM

Is the silverstar that much of a difference between the stock? What about the silverstars verse other aftermarket lights like APC(I know what they look like verses stock, a friend pt them in and there was hardly a difference, but there was a slight difference)

Any one have before / after pics of either the cool blue or silverstar?

Thanks
-Bill

KW93Lude · 11-04-2003, 03:46 PM

i couldn't find the seperate picture but if u look at the upper left thats my car at night it has Cool blue bulbs

ProjectPrelude · 11-04-2003, 04:40 PM

I've used a few actually: Nokya, Hiper Industries, and Raybrig

I started with Hiper back in the days with no problems whatsoever. Had them on for about a year or so, but wanted to go brighter and brand name so forked up my chump change for Raybrig.

True, they were some bright lights and didn't seem blu-ish, but they blew out in like 5 months.

I was planning on going back to Hiper, however...I got JDM one piece headlights and had to go the H4 route so bought the Nokyas. They lasted for a while until 1 bulb burned out several months later. I said, forget it. Back to stock.

In conclusion, Hiper = good and cheap...Raybrig = brightest ever, expensive, burnt out...Nokya - good, blue, bright..somewhat cheap

rkonfire · 11-04-2003, 06:40 PM

My friend has MTEC in his 2000 Maxima and they have still lasted a year later after melting all his wiring. He now has the upgraded wiring harness and they're still going. They are very BRIGHT and WHITE, not blue at all. So take your pick.

XLerate9 · 11-04-2003, 07:57 PM

I have ebay ones.. they're from eurodezignz.com (I think) They look good.. they're cheap... and they have a lifetime warranty.... even if you drop them they'll replace them... got a set for like 12 bucks... can't beat that.

XKALIE · 11-05-2003, 06:35 PM

Those are the ones im stuk with now. They definatly false advertise on ebay. The bulbs don't have the blue tint the say they do. The only good thing about them is the war. They are bright and really white though.

vile10 · 11-09-2003, 08:28 PM

I just installed the Silverstar, they're not as white as i thought they would be, they look like stock

B0b · 11-10-2003, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by XLerate9
I have ebay ones.. they're from eurodezignz.com (I think) They look good.. they're cheap... and they have a lifetime warranty.... even if you drop them they'll replace them... got a set for like 12 bucks... can't beat that.

my friends euro designs blew within the week.

and you have to pay for shipping both ways for warrenty. so it's pretty much like buying another set. he got red high beams and they looked orangish pink.. they just seemed like painted h1's.

I had my mtec (4933k, perfect blue tint WOO!) for about 4 months and they are blue and perfect. the company is now tied to mugen for you whores

the silver stars. my friend has a set (initial lude) and they are whiter then stock but next to mine you can see the difference. his aren't as blue.

get mtec!

vile10 · 11-10-2003, 11:09 AM

the one that just burned on me is Mtec, they didn't last me that long though, less than one year, the color is good, but not as bright

preyluder72 · 11-10-2003, 07:59 PM

ok... well silverstars are real bright compared to normal... and their white. compared to apc they are about as bright. the cool blues are bluish but they are very low visibility. i work at advance auto.. now would be a good tiem to buy new bulbs cuz they are on sale now for buy 1 get other 1/2 off. and save an additional 6. haha... im like an advertisement.
peace,
nate