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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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i have the silver stars, much better then stock at a decent price
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 02:26 AM
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An additional increase is to slightly modify 9005 bulbs (high beam) to go in the low beam sockets. Takes about 1 minute and combined with SilverStars 9005 you will see a BIG difference.

Link to mod: http://www.angelfire.com/d20/hcivic8...onversion.html
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
That would be a good deal. I paid about $80 per lens and about $100 for the harness.
To the OP's question, that's for the hi-watt version, correct? That would total $260 plus labor time, which really is apples and oranges vs. $25 for a pair of pop-in SilverStars, isn't it?
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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To the OP, if you can, find a set of Toshiba HIR's and do the high into low mod on them. It's the best light you will get on the road for the price.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JMc
To the OP, if you can, find a set of Toshiba HIR's and do the high into low mod on them. It's the best light you will get on the road for the price.
Agreed, this is the most effective low-cost mod. You can easily trim the high beam version of the HIR bulb to fir your stock low beams.

For the best performing headlights, consider thesee:

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Stealth light cannons:
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