New headlight suggestions
- potownrob
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Re: New headlight suggestions
they had the OEM phillips bulbs from the motherland. similar brightness, slightly different color
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Re: New headlight suggestions
I think I have those lights in my civic. Pretty decent.potownrob wrote:they had the OEM phillips bulbs from the motherland. similar brightness, slightly different color
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Should last more than a year though, unless they always had their lights on...
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Could have been that they were defective. Its brand new isn't it?potownrob wrote:Should last more than a year though, unless they always had their lights on...
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the car is a year old (registered first in 9/11 and picked up by the dealer here in 9/12).bk7794 wrote:Could have been that they were defective. Its brand new isn't it?potownrob wrote:Should last more than a year though, unless they always had their lights on...
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Pics? Videos, I am wating for it in the members car area.potownrob wrote:the car is a year old (registered first in 9/11 and picked up by the dealer here in 9/12).bk7794 wrote:Could have been that they were defective. Its brand new isn't it?potownrob wrote:Should last more than a year though, unless they always had their lights on...
Anyone ever try silverstar reverse lights?
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i assume you mean pics of the car (and not an ugly headlight shot)...never tried silverstar reverse lights and would be afraid to blind people behind me with it. silverstar headlights are indeed bright though (have them in the subaru). here's a pic of the new whip:bk7794 wrote: Pics? Videos, I am wating for it in the members car area.
Anyone ever try silverstar reverse lights?
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The Car looks great! Good job!potownrob wrote:i assume you mean pics of the car (and not an ugly headlight shot)...never tried silverstar reverse lights and would be afraid to blind people behind me with it. silverstar headlights are indeed bright though (have them in the subaru). here's a pic of the new whip:bk7794 wrote: Pics? Videos, I am wating for it in the members car area.
Anyone ever try silverstar reverse lights?
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Re: New headlight suggestions
thanks.
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Re: New headlight suggestions
I really like that current body style. Looks a lot like the A4, minus some of the bling.
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one thing I like about Audi is the flat nose they have.Shadow wrote:I really like that current body style. Looks a lot like the A4, minus some of the bling.
They are making some good looking cars.
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Re: New headlight suggestions
Seems like they are after audi on this technology
Also I made a double post for a reason, two different topics...
Also I made a double post for a reason, two different topics...
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Re: New headlight suggestions
Yup, this isn't the best angle, but you can clearly see the flat nose on my car too:bk7794 wrote:one thing I like about Audi is the flat nose they have.Shadow wrote:I really like that current body style. Looks a lot like the A4, minus some of the bling.
They are making some good looking cars.
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yeah, it definitely is more classy and reminiscent of the audis and other cool euro designs. i doubt it's anywheres as nice inside as an audi though, though it does look nice inside...Shadow wrote:I really like that current body style. Looks a lot like the A4, minus some of the bling.
*mine doesn't have the leather steering wheel w/ audio controls, but otherwise almost the same
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