what to replace my factory head light bulb???

**mikelea4ever** · 06-12-2008, 02:19 PM

Hello. I have a 93 honda civic dx and im planning to replace my factory headlight bulb ONLY!!!! What do you guys recommend??? Im not planning to replace it with a HID lights. Just want to get a better bulb to have better visibility at night... Any recommendations will greatly appreciate.Thanks!

**whitejavaS500** · 06-12-2008, 02:47 PM

Silverstars.

**BlueZero** · 06-12-2008, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by whitejavaS500

Silverstars.

Agreed! They seem to burn out faster but I like them.

**M0nk3y** · 06-12-2008, 03:34 PM

Never pur HIDs in a halogen housing. That is a big no, no!

Sliverstars are your best bet..........

**2002 Z06** · 06-12-2008, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by M0nK3y

Never pur HIDs in a halogen housing. That is a big no, no!

Why do you say that? I have HID`s in my `94 Teg and they work and look great...they have been in there for years and I was thinking about buying the kit for the Vette.

**bumoftheday** · 06-12-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by 2002 Z06

Why do you say that? I have HID`s in my `94 Teg and they work and look great...they have been in there for years and I was thinking about buying the kit for the Vette.

You are probably blinding oncoming traffic. This can be very dangerous. The lack of a cutout and the scattering of light from a reflector housing is very bad for HIDs.

**2002 Z06** · 06-12-2008, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by bumoftheday

You are probably blinding oncoming traffic. This can be very dangerous. The lack of a cutout and the scattering of light from a reflector housing is very bad for HIDs.

Not trying to be argumentive but i think the `94 Teg is ok bc it has a projector housing from the factory so it should be fine and from what I have seen on the Vette`s they look great and aren`t blinding at all......

...oh well I guess.

**imported_Yal** · 06-12-2008, 05:33 PM

^I believe he is referring to Halogen housings as opposed to projector housings.

**gdal** · 06-12-2008, 06:04 PM

if your lights are 9006s or 9005s you might wanna try the HIR light bulbs. They are better than the silverstars and last longer. Check www.hirbulbs.com. I have had mine for a year without any issues.

G

**bwalker25** · 06-12-2008, 08:14 PM

silverstar ultra`s IMHO are the best for stock housings....but HID will provide more/better light.....

**imported_RZJZA80** · 06-20-2008, 07:05 AM

HID`s are fine for stock housings, all you need to do is adjust your beam accordingly, this is something too many people seem to neglect to do.

**imported_Denzil** · 06-20-2008, 11:17 AM

HID`s need to be properly retrofitted if you want to do it the right way.

**imported_RZJZA80** · 06-20-2008, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Denzil

HID`s need to be properly retrofitted if you want to do it the right way.

correct, retrofitting is the best way to do it but can be costly. HID plug n play kits are very good for light output and brightness and are very cost effective.

**Jokeman** · 06-20-2008, 11:43 AM

PIAA. Much brighter than Silverstars.

**hXc drummer23** · 06-21-2008, 08:53 PM

I recommend not going with Silverstars unless you want to replace them every few months. I just spent $70 and got Hid`s and put them in the stock housing. I haven`t been flashed yet with them. They also last a lot longer than Silverstars.