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Old 11-26-2003, 03:42 PM
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I have a couple of points to add to the discussion.

1) I contacted Stern Lighting and he said that this mod should only be done to projector style headlamps with a good cut-off to the lens (that means the SVX is OK as it meets both criteria - not all 9006 headlamps use a lens).

2) The 9006 mean lifetime is around 1000 hours while the 9005 is around 320 hours - if I correctly remember the table I looked at yesterday. So for anyone doing this I wouldn't put big money into the bulbs, just buy the cheapest 9005 you can find and the output will still be better.

FYI, a good site to cruise for lighting is Stern's: Cruise around the site Phil put in as a link.
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Old 11-26-2003, 07:33 PM
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Good price

Well, I am going to try this conversion and if anyone is interested Advanced Auto parts has a buy one get one at 1/2 price and then has a $6 mail in rebate.

I stopped by on my way home from work and ran into this deal.

Chicane can you tell me what the plastic polish you used on the headlight lenses. Also who carries it.
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Old 11-26-2003, 08:29 PM
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Re: Good price

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Well, I am going to try this conversion and if anyone is interested Advanced Auto parts has a buy one get one at 1/2 price and then has a $6 mail in rebate.

I stopped by on my way home from work and ran into this deal.

Chicane can you tell me what the plastic polish you used on the headlight lenses. Also who carries it.
Thanks for the buying tip.

I'm not Rob, but you can get plastic polish at most any motorcycle shop. It's used for windshields and face shields, etc. Novus is a widely carried brand name with a good rep.
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Old 12-01-2003, 07:32 PM
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Re: Re: Good price

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plastic polish
Don't use plastic polish... it's too wussy. USE CHROME POLISH. Seriously. It has more bite, and can take off that yellow haze a lot easier, and better. I use 'old no. 7 chrome polish', its cheap and works extremely well. After polishing I usually wax them a little also.

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Old 12-02-2003, 10:42 PM
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Hey Rob, I knew you were getting married... but when did the "blessed event" take place? You're the person I'd find least likely to let his wife tell him what he can and can't do to his car, bud. So how is the married life treating ya'?

I don't think I like my lights when they are bluer. I just put a set of Silverstars I got a while ago in my Aurora and the beam seems to reach farther but I still don't think it is any easier to see. Also, they really aren't that blue compared to those "rice-blue-lights" that I fell victim to when they were a totally new thing (hey I was 16).
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Old 12-03-2003, 05:06 AM
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After a bulb replacement in the middle of nowhere, I suddenly had a awesome light on my hibeam, After I arrived to my work I glanced at the bulb package, 100W, it stated!
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I quickly replaced them with standard 55W units (better safe than sorry).
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Old 12-04-2003, 06:20 PM
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these Ractive bulbs

are some of the best bulbs Ive found for the $$ in
2 yrs. Weve tried at least 10 different brands and styles.
You can find these bulbs in many shops for between $20-25
pair and wont be dissappointed.
www.toucanracing.com

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Old 12-04-2003, 08:13 PM
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Re: these Ractive bulbs

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are some of the best bulbs Ive found for the $$ in
2 yrs. Weve tried at least 10 different brands and styles.
You can find these bulbs in many shops for between $20-25
pair and wont be dissappointed.
www.toucanracing.com

Dayle
Link no worky. Also, I don't like rice bulbs. I like you and all, but when you turn every thread into an advertistement it does get kinda old.

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Old 12-05-2003, 02:21 AM
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Re: Re: these Ractive bulbs

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Link no worky. Also, I don't like rice bulbs. I like you and all, but when you turn every thread into an advertistement it does get kinda old.

- Rob
how can you judge a bulb you never used ?
theres nothing obscure about the bulbs I suggested
or I wouldnt suggest them.
Even Circuit City has been known to sell the same bulbs..
dont knock it before you tried it, thats all I can really say
dg

heres a better link

http://www.toucanindustries.com/inde...&link=Ractive1
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Old 12-05-2003, 10:54 AM
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Re: Re: these Ractive bulbs

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I like you and all, but when you turn every thread into an advertistement it does get kinda old.

- Rob
Where did he turn it into an advertisement? He doesn't even say he sells these bulbs, he just says you can find them in many shops.
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Old 12-05-2003, 10:59 AM
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Re: Re: Re: these Ractive bulbs

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Where did he turn it into an advertisement? He doesn't even say he sells these bulbs, he just says you can find them in many shops.
Oh. Sorry.

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Old 12-30-2004, 09:06 PM
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how exactly did you go about removing the little plastic guides in the 9005 bulbs? I can't find the soddering iron and i'm not sure if a knife alone will do it right!
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Old 12-30-2004, 09:11 PM
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Old 12-30-2004, 09:32 PM
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I just put cool blue 9005's in my Talon. What a difference!! Take a look at this pic and see if you can figure out which one is the 9005..

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