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Post by jeffchen on Jan 27, 2006 1:44:18 GMT 10
Hey guys,
i just purchased a set of Narva Artic Blue headlights just wondering if they are any good or should i just stay with my stock headlights?? and also any review write ups??
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Post by kentris on Jan 27, 2006 4:52:30 GMT 10
I haven't heard of them, how much you pay for them?
tbh, any bulbs that are not stock are better, unless you get the shoddy cheap ones that break on you after a few days/months.
Just a word of warning before you fit them on, whatever you do, DO NOT touch the glass globes because if you do the grease/skin/whatever from your hands leave residue on the globes and when you turn them on, they produce hot spots and they'll blow.
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Post by jeffchen on Jan 27, 2006 13:08:31 GMT 10
its cost $40 from repco, i bought them because they are a proper brand unlike some weired brand you can find in some auto shops, they seem ok, ohh yeah also on the other hand are these whiter lights any good in the rain?
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Post by SmellyTofu on Jan 27, 2006 13:22:16 GMT 10
Artic whites aren't really that white but give off a bit more distance in beam. The whiter the light, the harder it will be for oncoming vehicles to see your car (becomes a glare) when in rainy and foggy conditions. I generally go for the yellow bulbs myself but depends on my mood to put yellows or +50.
I used them years and years ago and they lasted for ages. I'd personally get the Philips or Osram's range of +50. Definite range increase and more lumens on the road without the "show".
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Post by TRoLL on Jan 27, 2006 18:37:29 GMT 10
white bulbs are crap visability in the rain...unless you get HID... white lights or yellow lights...i have white lights on mine, just drive slower in the rain.
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Post by SmellyTofu on Jan 27, 2006 20:02:07 GMT 10
HID is crap unless it's around 4300k and below.. and if someone here has a black Jazz with aftermarket tail lights and HID.. your HID is blinding.
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Post by jezzah on Jan 31, 2006 11:18:44 GMT 10
4300K and below?
thats not so bright. (more of a yellow to white blend) i dont see a point in getting HID in that intensity.
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Post by SmellyTofu on Feb 1, 2006 15:25:50 GMT 10
Brightness does not increase with colour temperature. Glare increases with colour temperature. Eye sensitivity decreases with colour temperature. Light intensity is measured in lumens... rice and wanky-ness is measured in °K.
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Post by jigzo on Feb 6, 2006 17:54:22 GMT 10
Hi Guys,
Could some please advise on how to adjust the headlights to be focused properly?
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Post by kentris on Feb 6, 2006 20:03:55 GMT 10
The bulbs should aligh/focus properly as there is no other way to position the bulb.
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Post by vividjazz on Feb 6, 2006 20:32:03 GMT 10
Hi Guys, Could some please advise on how to adjust the headlights to be focused properly? The only time they should be out is if the ride height of the vehicle has changed. In which case they could be aligned with one of those boards with the markings on it like they use for testing the headlight of motorbikes for their annual pink slip. |
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