10-26-2009, 04:18 PM
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Lightning heads light output
How much better are the Lightning heads in terms of light output? i found a set for $85 from a Lightning near me.
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10-26-2009, 04:21 PM
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How much better are the Lightning heads in terms of light output? i found a set for $85 from a Lightning near me.
Over stock housing, I'd say about 175-200%.
They don't break up the light like the fluting on the stock housing, therefore giving you a more concentrated area of light.
I love mine, and they aren't even OE.
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10-26-2009, 08:42 PM
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...there was just a thread started on this.
but yeah much better than stock. i had HIDs in my stock housings for a couple weeks and the output SUCKED lol
get them! they look so much better anyways
10-26-2009, 08:53 PM
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if they are OEM for $85 i'd be all over that...
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10-26-2009, 08:58 PM
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yeah mos def gonna jump on that.
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10-26-2009, 10:36 PM
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when i put my replicas on with stock bulbs it was like i never had headlights before they were so much better. plus 85 bucks i would have got them even before posting this haha
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