looking for new bulbs... for the new headlights

**shtz821** · 10-09-2008 11:10 AM

so i just ordered a new set of headlights for my 2000 1.8tq and im looking to throw some new bulbs in to get a brighter look but i dont think i wanna drop the money on hid just yet, so with an oem setup whats the brightest i can go and is it possible to get the blue/purple look??

here's a pic of the headlights too, let me know what you think....
by the way if you're looking to order the same headlights let me know and i'll give you a different site to order, this site created so many issues, and is about $80 more than the other site that i found!!!

**Silverstreak98** · 10-09-2008 11:15 AM

To each his own...to each his own

If you want purple/blue headlights be prepared not to see at night...

**shtz821** · 10-09-2008 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Silverstreak98

To each his own...to each his own

If you want purple/blue headlights be prepared not to see at night...

so if i wanted to go bright white with an oem setup what bulbs with you recommend that have the highest lumen count??

**Silverstreak98** · 10-09-2008 11:21 AM

For halogens.....anything with a blue coating (needed to make light whiter) will reduce lumens.

I recommend you get Osram Silverstars (not to be confused with Sylvania Silverstars), these are a few hundred lumens brighter than stock, and will definitely improve your nighttime visibility.

**shtz821** · 10-09-2008 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Silverstreak98

For halogens.....anything with a blue coating (needed to make light whiter) will reduce lumens.

I recommend you get Osram Silverstars (not to be confused with Sylvania Silverstars), these are a few hundred lumens brighter than stock, and will definitely improve your nighttime visibility.

i've heard good things about those but im confused with the bulb that i need, would i go with h7 or are those for the hid kits??

**onemoremile** · 10-09-2008 11:42 AM

H7 is halogen. D2S is for HID housings.

Osram Silverstars are nice. They are in my high beams and the Outback's highs, lows, and eventually they will be in the fogs too.

**jaustin** · 10-09-2008 11:52 AM

Id go with some el cheapo ebay ones if you are going to go HID in the future.

**Rau** · 10-09-2008 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Silverstreak98

If you want purple/blue headlights be prepared not to see at night...

god, I agree. I have bluish HIDs, regret getting them now....

**Silverstreak98** · 10-09-2008 02:50 PM

Since those are aftermarket headlights I would wait to see what bulb type you need to use.

OEM halogen is H7, but those headlights may differ as some aftermarket headlights use H1 bulbs.