Difference Between $3 DRLS and $40 DRLS? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR-S Matt · 12-06-2012, 08:49 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221150713219...S:1123&vxp=mtr

Ended up buying two of these because they look exactly like other DRL's that costs 10-15X more.

Can anyone tell me what makes other more expensive DRL's better than these? Looking to see why these would be this cheap versus the more expensive ones.

boucher · 12-06-2012, 09:16 PM

I just bought a pair too. My only concern is that they might not be the same exact shade of "white" from one bulb to another. I got them anyway, I mean why wouldn't you try it for <8$.

Mo707 · 12-06-2012, 09:57 PM

Yikes!
Im sorry to say the ones you bought on ebay wont fit in the slot for your DRL.

Edit: Sorry i didn't read it properly. I ordered the 120 LED DRL and they didn't fit. Please let me know if these do!

FR-S Matt · 12-06-2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mo707

Yikes!
Im sorry to say the ones you bought on ebay wont fit in the slot for your DRL.

Edit: Sorry i didn't read it properly. I ordered the 120 LED DRL and they didn't fit. Please let me know if these do!

Well, I did a search on ebay based on a pair I saw in the groupbuy section so the plug should match up. Will definitely let you know. I know HID's is a total different story, but DRL's all look the same really... people just charging different prices.

mashal · 12-06-2012, 10:03 PM

Yeah some guy had a problem with ones he bought , they fell out and got stuck inside his headlight , I think the dude above me ^ .

I-Tapatalk

Brody602 · 12-06-2012, 10:07 PM

From my past experience, ebay ones are WAY less bright, and also they didn't work properly. But hey I only paid like 5$ so it was worth a try.

Mo707 · 12-06-2012, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mashal

Yeah some guy had a problem with ones he bought , they fell out and got stuck inside his headlight , I think the dude above me ^ .

I-Tapatalk

Wasn't me. Although one of them came broken in the packaging. They didnt fit so i tossed them. haha

rhysmcinerney · 12-06-2012, 10:15 PM

Would this work on Australian base model GT86s?

Frostyman · 12-07-2012, 11:34 AM

Bout 37 dollars.

whataboutbob · 12-07-2012, 11:53 AM

Here's a side by side view of the two lights. Ebay on left, HID_Powerhouse on right. I've not seen the Ebay type in person, but the HID_Powerhouse ones I got from @KI_ZN6 are VERY bright.

JWMotoring · 12-07-2012, 02:09 PM

The seller is in China. They don't have to pay taxes etc. like a seller in the US. Not a fair comparison really.

FR-S Matt · 12-07-2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whataboutbob

Here's a side by side view of the two lights. Ebay on left, HID_Powerhouse on right. I've not seen the Ebay type in person, but the HID_Powerhouse ones I got from @KI_ZN6 are VERY bright.

This is more what I was afraid of. The lights look very similar, but if they're very weak, I'll end up going with those. If I lose $8 to a cheap pair of DRL bulbs, it's not the end of the world.

HID_Powerhouse has some real nice packages. I'm getting the Starlight ones for my interior/plate and probably going with a 6000k HID pair.

Xdragonxb0i · 12-31-2012, 01:27 AM

whats the update on these bulbs?

EBMCS03 · 12-31-2012, 05:44 AM

How useful are these for actual use? Can they actually function as high beams and light up the road or more just for show as DRLs?

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