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Old 05-18-2014, 08:46 AM   #22
Lachlan
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Replacing bulb on stock headlights?

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Originally Posted by KevinTJH View Post
I need to make a decision very very soon but can't decide between the Silverstar ZXE or the Philips Crystal Vision.

I've done some read up and comparisons of both, and people claim that the Crystal Vision is whiter than the ZXE (contrary to what BlackyRose mentioned earlier).
There have also been a few negative remarks about the longevity of the ZXE bulbs.
I need someone to make a decision for me!

Has anyone personally installed any of these bulbs on their GT86? I'm worried about incompatibility.

Also, since I know jackshit about cars, are these bulbs for low beam and/or high beam too?
This is such a silly question, but are high beams the lights that you turn on when you're driving at night? Those are the lights that i want to be white (just like all the Mercs around)

My Toyota 86 (GT/Base model in Australia) requires the following halogen bulb types:

Low beam: H11
High beam: 9005/HB3

In terms of bulb selection, if you want the white look, I would select Philips Diamond Vision over the ZXE's. Here's a photo of my 86 with the Diamond Vision globes installed:Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1400413476.732398.jpg
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Any 'white' halogen bulb will be tinted which decreases visibility. Whilst I was able to use these for some time, if you drive along dark country roads, I would look at other options. I personally have installed a set of Philips X-treme Vision which are fantastic.
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