"Cool blue" headlights = rice?
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"Cool blue" headlights = rice?
I came across a set of "cool blue" headlights for 4th gen Firebirds at AutoZone last week for $13 each. Does anyone have these or seen these? Comments?
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
I have blue headlights in my car. High beam, low beam, and fog lights. I got them off ebay and they are pretty nice. A lot of people flash their high beams at me at night though. During the day with the lights off you can see the blue reflection from them. I think they're alright for the most part.
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
Alright, here's the deal.....if your headlights are blue, I will not flash my headlights at you. If your headlights are shining upwards into my eyes, I will flash my headlights at you. It just so happens that ricers think that it's cool to show off their blue headlights by ALSO shining them upwards at other people on purpose. 
Anyway, blue headlights by themselves are not particularly rice IMO, but I generally see them on imports mostly....
Anyway, blue headlights by themselves are not particularly rice IMO, but I generally see them on imports mostly....
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
Originally Posted by SVT03
Save your money for Sylvania Silverstars. They make them for the Firebird/TA. They are more expensive than the Cool Blue, but they are well worth it. About $25 a piece, sometimes they run a special on a set. They are not blue, but have more of a HID look.
And the color doesn't look as cheap.
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
i have the cool blue on my car and i wont by them next time ill by something better. they arent even really blue just more white then the crap yellowones. i think ill get the silverstars next time.
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
1) Sylvania Silverstars are JUNK do a search.
2) 90% of Cool Blue headlights are not only JUNK, but also dangerous
3) ANY tinted bulb, in order to be safe should have a wattage higher than stock. Go with 80w-100w bulbs. You cannot usually find these in stores.
4) Aim your headlights properly
5) Brands I recommend:
FX 100w 5000k
Nokya 80w 4300k
Nokya Stage II
Ichibahn 100w
Ichibahn 130w
Showoff Krypton 100w
2) 90% of Cool Blue headlights are not only JUNK, but also dangerous
3) ANY tinted bulb, in order to be safe should have a wattage higher than stock. Go with 80w-100w bulbs. You cannot usually find these in stores.
4) Aim your headlights properly
5) Brands I recommend:
FX 100w 5000k
Nokya 80w 4300k
Nokya Stage II
Ichibahn 100w
Ichibahn 130w
Showoff Krypton 100w
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
Originally Posted by SVT03
I have to disagree with the statement about Sylvania Silverstars being junk. I had nothing but good luck with them. I am using the 9005 (slightly modified) for foglights in my Focus.
P12, I have no idea how much any of those bulbs you listed are, but I am guessing that they might be a little pricey.
P12, I have no idea how much any of those bulbs you listed are, but I am guessing that they might be a little pricey.
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
My brother's blues looked almost green and not bright at all, and the silver stars looked like his stock bulbs but burned out alot quicker (no, he didn't use his bare hands to install it either). I vote go with stock, but since that has nothing to do with the thread title, no, blue isn't rice in my book.
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
Originally Posted by Camerone222
Yeah I was going to buy silverstars for my car. Where do we look to find these "higher quality" bulbs for cheaper?
Thanks
Cameron
Thanks
Cameron
Whatever you do, avoid EuroDesigns, APC, and Streetglow bulbs.
Also do a search
Last edited by pu12en12g; Jul 22, 2004 at 05:33 AM.
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
Originally Posted by Tair
Alright, here's the deal.....if your headlights are blue, I will not flash my headlights at you. If your headlights are shining upwards into my eyes, I will flash my headlights at you. It just so happens that ricers think that it's cool to show off their blue headlights by ALSO shining them upwards at other people on purpose. Anyway, blue headlights by themselves are not particularly rice IMO, but I generally see them on imports mostly....
Anyway, blue headlights by themselves are not particularly rice IMO, but I generally see them on imports mostly....I didn't adjust mine upward at all when I put them in, they are the same place the stock ones were. I'd rather see the road than to try to purposely blind someone. Ricers shine theirs upwards on purpose because they are usually BEHIND Fbodys where they belong and they don't like that.
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Re: "Cool blue" headlights = rice?
Originally Posted by 2000silverz28
Just wondering cause I've had mine for about 6 months with no problem.
