Eurolite Super Whites?

[NothingFlashy]

oh... and the wattage is right too... 55W for the lowbeams and 65W for the high beams...

 

[redfyre]

I've been using the Eurolite Xenon Fusion H7 bulbs for the low beams, and the 9005 bulbs for high beams pretty much since day one. And the Eurolite Xenon Crystal H3 for the fogs.

So far, 1 year and running for the fogs (which are always on with the headlights) and they are going strong. Although, it turns out that the glass covering on the fogs are slightly coated yellow (so says the salesman), thus, the whitish/bluish hint achieved in the headlights from the H7 bulbs can't be seen in the fogs. (i.e: might not want to bother with changing the fog bulbs)...

As for the lowbeams, the bulbs usually last 8 months or so. And, the left (driver side) bulb ALWAYS burns out before the right side bulb. The lights are noticeable brighter and whiter...

yeah... $30 CAD ain't bad I suppose... would be nicer if they lasted a full year though.

gotta be careful putting them in though... (i.e. find a friend with skinny-ass wrists and fingers)

yeah...

I have the same setup. The Eurolites aren't any brighter than stock but the light picks up anything reflective really well. I find my low beams burn out at about 8 or 9 months and so far, my high beams and fogs have yet to blow. I've ben using the bulbs for over 2 years now, not bad for $25.

I've also noticed the yellow-ish tint on the fogs so don't bother changing those.

Don't bother with NGtec bulbs, they only last about 2 months. As for the PIAA's they are more expensive but the light output and life is about the same as the Eurolites too. Yes, I have tried all these bulbs (in either my own car or my sisters).

On another note, when my lows burn out, I'll be putting set of Sylvania Silverstars in. I hear the light output is far superior to other bulbs and they have a 1 year warranty too. I've heard nothing but good reviews about these bullbs.

 

[Subghetto]

somone around the forums has the streetglow bulbs and they say that there awsome and look like H.I.D. , Personally I will be keeping might stock bulbs since they are pretty bright already and I'am too lazy to keep spending money and replacing bulbs each time they burn out. The only lighting I hated were the amber turn signals so I got rid of those in the front and the back and the amber bumper signal lenses that I smoked out.

 

[Dlovtsur]

the back and the amber bumper signal lenses that I smoked out.

What do you use to achieve this? I'm interested in doing this to mine. I'd like to get clears, but I don't feel like having to mod another cars lenses to get them to fit on my brand new car. :bs: (anyone know why they never made the claers for our cars?)

Also, can you post a picture of yours smoked?

After doing some reading on this site, I went out and got two pairs of Sylvania SilverStars this afternoon....one pair of H7's and one H3's. After the rebates, I ended up paying $35.00 for each pair....not great, but not too bad for a local shop. I'll try and get them in tomorrow.

 

[Subghetto]

I smoked out my signal bumper lenses w/ niteshades which is a lens tint spray that you can purchase from www.carper4mance.com for like $30 not bad instead of spending more on clears. They look so awsome and it gives the car a real custom look.

here is a pic of them :

I will try to get daylight pics as soon as I can since you can see them better in the day.

 

[drew72ca]

When you used the spray to smoke out the lenses, did you just spray over the amber or did you start with clear? I have a black P5 and have thought about the clear and the smoked look. Personally, I think smoked looks better than clear on dark cars, so I'd like to pursue this route.

As far as bulbs, has anyone put the Silverstars in their fogs? Those are the only bulbs I'd like to change and I'd like to find something a bit brighter, but I don't want them to have that blue tint like the imitation HID's....any suggestions?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[Dlovtsur]

As far as bulbs, has anyone put the Silverstars in their fogs? Those are the only bulbs I'd like to change and I'd like to find something a bit brighter, but I don't want them to have that blue tint like the imitation HID's....any suggestions?

Thanks,

Andy

I've had the Silverstars in my fogs for about a week now....no blue tint at all. They look great..... a lot brighter.

 

[lasermp5]

God in the amount of effort you take saying "search" and then trying to defend yourself, you could of just told the guy what he wanted to know..... Anyways, I have heard good and bad things about these bulbs.... bottom line for me is there is better ways for me to spend my money right now.

 

[Dlovtsur]

God in the amount of effort you take saying "search" and then trying to defend yourself, you could of just told the guy what he wanted to know..... Anyways, I have heard good and bad things about these bulbs.... bottom line for me is there is better ways for me to spend my money right now.

I ended up going with Silverstars for heads and fogs...completely satisfied.

 

[Fluffy Bunny]

Although, it turns out that the glass covering on the fogs are slightly coated yellow (so says the salesman), thus, the whitish/bluish hint achieved in the headlights from the H7 bulbs can't be seen in the fogs. (i.e: might not want to bother with changing the fog bulbs)...

The coating makes since. White light tends to reflect more on fog. If you look at any old cars with optional fog lights, the lenses will almost always be amber. These lights usually rode much higher than the ones on the P5 and other modern cars so white light would be like having another set of headlight: not good in the fog.

Here is a 1955 Studebaker Speedster with fogs.

 

[drew72ca]

Cool...maybe I'll try those Silverstars. Does anyone know the wattage of our stock fogs?

What is the wattage of the Silverstars you put in your fogs?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[Subghetto]

When you used the spray to smoke out the lenses, did you just spray over the amber or did you start with clear? I have a black P5 and have thought about the clear and the smoked look. Personally, I think smoked looks better than clear on dark cars, so I'd like to pursue this route.

I did started w/ the amber stock lenses since I did'nt want to get clear ones. It looks awsome trust me, a lot of people comment on the mod and many want to do it.

BTW.. It will probably look even better since you have the clear ones already.

 

[drew72ca]

Mine are amber, not clear. I'd like to get clear but haven't found anyone that sells them, then spray them with the smoke stuff you used. Unless I can find clear smoked ones. I'm thinking I may do the side ummmm blinkers? / side markers? too. THOSE are clear already and I think they would look good smoked. I'm really liking the idea of those titanium Silverstars to use for the front blinker/parking lights, rear blinkers and the side blinkers/markers so you can't see the amber color unless they light up.

Do they sell those front bumper lights....the ones you show smoked in your picture that come on with the parking lights, in clear or smoked? If so, where can I get them?

By the way, did you remove the lights to spray the smoke stuff on them or just mask off around them?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[Subghetto]

Do they sell those front bumper lights....the ones you show smoked in your picture that come on with the parking lights, in clear or smoked? If so, where can I get them?

They don't sell clear or smoked bumper lenses for our cars. People who have clear ones have bought them from other cars and modified them to fit on our cars. The ones which I know can fit with little modification are: 93-95 RX-7 clears. To purchase the RX-7 clear ones they sell them here- www.procarparts.com

I'm thinking I may do the side ummmm blinkers? / side markers? too. THOSE are clear already and I think they would look good smoked. I'm really liking the idea of those titanium Silverstars to use for the front blinker/parking lights, rear blinkers and the side blinkers/markers so you can't see the amber color unless they light up.

Since you have the 2003 model that come with the clear sidemarkers by the quartepanel those would look sick smoked out.

Yeah I also did the front/blinker/parking lights, rear blinkers w/ titanium bulbs so that you can't see the amber color through the lenses and I'am happy with the results.

By the way, did you remove the lights to spray the smoke stuff on them or just mask off around them?

I removed the lights and painted them in my garage so that I could get all of the lense painted and not worry about getting some of the tint spray on my bumper; After I was done I put them back on my car.

 

[drew72ca]

Thanks!

Ouch on the price of those RX-7 ones. I think I'll just smoke mine like you did yours...LOL! Thanks for the info on painting them, I'll pull them off to do them. Do you have some daylight or clearer pics of the smoked bumper lights and of the titanium lights you've replaced, both on and off? I'm curious to see how it all looks.

Thanks,

Andy

 

[Subghetto]

LOL! That's what happened to me I also saw the price of the RX-7 ones and I said forget that. I need to get my hands on a digital camera since the one in the pic my friend took it with his. I'll see if I can get my hands on a digital camera soon so I can take pics of the smoked bumper lights in the day since they look so much better and also of the titanium bulbs.

BTW..If you look at my sig those are the titanium parking blinkers which are on. They are'nt amber b/c I got superwhites.

 

[drew72ca]

OK, some questions for you...

1. Did you remove the sidemarker/blinkers to paint them (the ones on the fender not the bumper) and how are they removed?

2. How do you remove the sidemarkers on the bumper?

3. What brand of bulb are you using in the parking/blinker area of the headlight? Is it called Titanium superwhite or hyperwhite or something else? Does it actually light up white with that slightly blue tint?

Thanks,

Andy

LOL! That's what happened to me I also saw the price of the RX-7 ones and I said forget that. I need to get my hands on a digital camera since the one in the pic my friend took it with his. I'll see if I can get my hands on a digital camera soon so I can take pics of the smoked bumper lights in the day since they look so much better and also of the titanium bulbs.

BTW..If you look at my sig those are the titanium parking blinkers which are on. They are'nt amber b/c I got superwhites.

 

[Togan]

For some manners?

I already did search and didn't find exactly what I was looking for, so I tailored my question(s) to get specific answers. If you don't feel like answering my questions, then cool, but to yell "SEARCH!!!!!!" is completely redundant.

(lol) ......