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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 03:21 AM
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what is the best headlights to use for upgrade. just different bulbs or all new assemblies.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 03:31 AM
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if yours are yellowed, try toothpaste. did wonders on mine.

I have silverstar ultras. I would go to HID but There's not an HID housing out there that I like right now.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by magnethead
if yours are yellowed, try toothpaste. did wonders on mine.

I have silverstar ultras. I would go to HID but There's not an HID housing out there that I like right now.
Toothpaste! Holy crap, I never would have guessed.

I second Silverstar ultras.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Silverstar Ultras in any housing, or if you want to go aftermarket, than HIDs are a great option too.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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Go HIDs and never look back, ebay has numerous aftermarket options for really low prices.

You can put HID's in stock housings, or go with a stock like clear housing for only 100$

Or go with other aftermarket oness like I currently have which offer projectors, LED's and halos.

 

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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 03:23 PM
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Toothpaste does work wonders. I've used it with amazing results.

And the only "right" way to convert to HID bulbs is to use a housing made for them. If you put them in housings meant for halogen bulbs, the light pattern will be all wrong.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GM1697
Go HIDs and never look back, ebay has numerous aftermarket options for really low prices.

You can put HID's in stock housings, or go with a stock like clear housing for only 100$

Or go with other aftermarket oness like I currently have which offer projectors, LED's and halos.

I certainly wouldn't recommend these housings at all. They are in fact the same kind that I replaced that had such a horrible light pattern, plus they jiggled all around and even melted with regular bulbs.
 
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