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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Are these headlight bulbs any good? They advertise 55W and 7000K cold temperature.

XENON HID HEADLIGHT 2001 2002 2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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are they halogen or HID with ballasts?

a lot of time they will advertise halogen as HID.

7000k is too blue IMHO.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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I'm going with no. 55w is poor wattage for an aftermarket halogen low beam. 7000k color temp can only be achieved by a blue filter on the bulb itself which significantly reduces light output. This will make your headlights even worse.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Hadn't changed the ones in my Z06 yet but in everything else I have had I have always ran the Silverstar Ultra's.
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I put 80 watt low beam and 100 watt high beams in my stock housings.

Very Very bright. In fact I had to lower the beam due to oncoming traffic flashing me.
Got them on the auction site seller name is uneeksupply

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pm me for a true hid kit
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