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For all of you interested in replacing those dim old factory bulbs, here is a list of what you will need to do the whole car. Headlights: H4 HalogenFog Lights: 9006 HalogenBlinkers(front): 1157 AmberBlinkers(rear): 7440 ClearBrake Lights: 7443 Clear3rd Brake Light: 912 ClearBack-Up Lights: 7440 ClearLicense Plate Lights: 194 ClearI have replaced them all with APC bulbs and they all look very sweet! If you have any questions just contact me!

What's the benefit to useing APC bulbs over other ones?/curious

According to their website, Sylvania should be coming out with Silverstar turn signal bulbs by the fall...schweet!quote:What new product lines do you plan to offer? We plan to offer the H1, H3, H7, 880 and 893 SilverStar lamps starting summer/fall 2003. We also plan to offer SilverStar signal lights starting fall 2003.

I have had real good luck with them. They are relatively inexpensive and they are a colored glass instead of a bulb that is "painted" to look a certain color.

No offense, but I've had nothign but a horrendous track record with all APC products -- bulbs, accessories, etc., it was always crap. Every single thing of theirs I bought I had to return. BUt this is just MY personal experience...I'm holding out for Silverstars...

quote:No offense, but I've had nothign but a horrendous track record with all APC products -- bulbs, accessories, etc., it was always crap.I agree. My personal opinion: APC = All Parts Crapquote:I'm holding out for Silverstars...:-PDitto

quote:I agree. My personal opinion: APC = All Parts CrapLMAO, I installed my Silverstars last Oct. with no problems.

Is anyone thinking about installing a HID Kit?

Somebody did already: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=918The only problem is the Vibe has single element bulbs that do both low and high beams. HIDs can't so you loose the high beams.

talked to a civic owner the other day....we parked next to each other at night and he wanted to check out the vibe.....he had the silverstars in his civ and they werent nearly as bright and coolish blue as my APCs...and he paid more for his too! im sure they are great bulbs and i would use them too since they quit making the APC model that I like.....mine are 100/90 watt Xenon Super Whites...it shows they have them on stylincompacts.com but if you call up then they will tell you that the website has an error and they are actually not made anymore....sux...i have a spare set of backup bulbs that are 100/90 watt xenons by STREETGLOW so I will see how they are whenever my APC's die.

quote:.....he had the silverstars in his civ and they werent nearly as bright and coolish blue as my APCs...mine are 100/90 watt Xenon Super Whites...That's because the Silverstars are only 65/72 watt. Your Vibes wiring isn't designed to handle a 90/100 watt bulb.

will that melt the inside plastic parts? I've heard of that happening if the bulb gets too hot.

well ive had them in for one year....and the car is fine...the risk you take is clearly printed on the side of the box and i have no problems w/ taking that risk....the lights are friggin amazing.....i have upgraded ion fogs by APC too and my light output compared to the real HID lights on my dads '02 Audi allroad is very close....i love em!

They may not be street legal either. But as long as they are better for you, who cares if they blind oncomming traffic.

quote:They may not be street legal either. But as long as they are better for you, who cares if they blind oncomming traffic.No may, but they are illegal for street driving. Max allowed by the law is 65/80 if I remenber well.

quote:The only problem is the Vibe has single element bulbs that do both low and high beams. HIDs can't so you loose the high beams.Looks like they have a conversion kit high / low Beam that is for dual beam applications ex: H4 9003 9004.Check it out! http://www.brightheadlights-hid.com/Xen ... s-Kits.htm