xenon bulbs for 986

[kajita]

i want brighter headlights. i see xenon, white light bulbs on ebay anywhere from 10~75 dollars. any suggestions?
when i was shopping for my box, i've also seen guys with boxes with their headlight lens (the inner ones) burned out alittle. is this due to those aftermarket xenon bulbs? should i not bother?

[Brucelee]

I put a set of these in a Lexus SC400 and really like the way they look. So far, I have not noticed this burned out look but it has only been a few days so far.

[Jeph]

When it comes to purchasing replacement bulbs, the word "Xenon" virually means nothing. I honestly think the aftermarket world/distributors thinks it's a color. And I've seen the ones you've mentioned on eBay. I'd be willing to bet that those are equal to any other "Xenon" bulbs you can by for $20 or less. Stay away! Many claim to be legal too, which also helps them sell; don't believe it.

If you're only interested in replacing bulbs, I think the Sylvania SilverStars are noteworthy. They're less yellow than standard halogen lights and truly are legal. They don't compare to a real Xenon lamps (not bulbs) or Litronics, but in my opinion they're the best of the halogens. They should go for under $30 or so (available at any Pep Boys, Advance, AutoZone, etc.).

I purchased an aftermarket HID Lighting System (REAL Xenon) and have yet to install it. Once I do I'll be sure to post my results (w/pictures). Good luck with your purchase and please share the outcome.

[Fletcher]

I tried the Eurodezigns bulbs and I am impressed. I have replaced all the bulbs with them and they indeed do look hid. The yellow bulbs are great for fogs! These are USA made bulbs and are 55watt not higher which could burn your reflectors.

[tqtran]

I've tried and liked Matrox Ultimate White and Matrox Ultra White. They will run you $15-$20 a pair at summitracing.com

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

I tried the Eurodezigns bulbs and I am impressed. I have replaced all the bulbs with them and they indeed do look hid. The yellow bulbs are great for fogs! These are USA made bulbs and are 55watt not higher which could burn your reflectors.

how focused is the lighting? sometimes these aftermarket lights have a very sloppy projection (lighting the sky and trees instead of the road)

[Stryke]

Go on eBay and type in HILITE Industries. One of my distributors sells them on eBay for cheap. I own that company and they typically retail in stores around $60 per set.

[donv]

I believe the bulbs in the headlights just provide the light, it is the lens/reflector design that directs it. So the amount/quality of the light would be dependent upon the bulbs, but where it goes should not be affected... so long as an H4 bulb is being replaced with an H4, etc.