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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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What Are Those Bulbs!????

I feel the new foglight bulbs that I just got done putting in my MINI are sweet. They are probably the closest you can get to the stock HID Xenons as u can get. They are slightly more blue, which is okay, than the HIDs, but I mean for $18, I couldn't go wrong.

The thing I REALLY HATE, is how I almost think it was a downgrade to put those in without changing both my highbeams and parking light bulbs. I changed my front indicator (middle lense between fogs and HIDs) to a stealth Turn signal bulb which improved the look dramatically. The only problem is the second bulb(parking lights) in that lense that puts out a very dim, almost burnt out, amount of light that is no where near the superwhite of the rest. THIS SUCKS!

I would like to know if anyone has replaced these, what kind of bulb they are and where I can find them. PLEASE HELP!:impatient It's so annoying! Also where can I get some superwhite H7s like that go in the High beams? That would be sweet!

Mikey

BTW HAS ANYONE SEEN THOSE COOPERSPORT DRIVING LIGHTS THEY'RE FREAKIN' HUGE!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 04:24 AM
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Daniel Stern has some pretty strong and informed ideas about bulbs, and he sells hi-end stuff, too. Check this thread. His web site is weak, but he responds to emails thoroughly.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ChiliCooperS
I would like to know if anyone has replaced these, what kind of bulb they are and where I can find them. PLEASE HELP!:impatient It's so annoying! Also where can I get some superwhite H7s like that go in the High beams? That would be sweet!
They are 194W (wedge) Try here, select the "xtreme super white" bulbs.
http://store.racinglab.com/piaa1.html

They match the xenons almost perfectly, only downside (and it's a small one) is that up close you can see the blue of the bulb when it's off in the daytime. Not really noticeable, though.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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SWEEET thanks alot!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Chili - I just took out the 194's... All I have running for lights is fogs, then my headlights. The only time the middle circle lights up is when the stealth turnsignals kick on when I turn.

Post pics of your fogs!!!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Hear is everything including inc. my new SW fogs:
 
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