3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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They look similar to what I'm running now. Much whiter and cleaner than normal halogens. They just plug in to your stock wiring. Not sure about the 7000K part of it though, but they are definitely better than stock halogens and they do have xenon gas in them. BUT the thing is you have to be REALLY careful installing them. Any oils from your fingers, or even touching something while inserting them can cause them to blow in a matter of days. When installing, clean with alcohol, and only touch by the plug end. When inserting, make sure you don't touch the bulb on anything. If you do, reclean with the alcohol and start agian. I've done mine this way and haven't had any issues at all.
Good luck!
Well, I have personally bought some $10 blue coated bulbs on eBay. They were the 9005 bulbs for high beams. The brand was NRG or something. I wouldn't really say that they were HID simulators, but they definately are brighter when you're facing the car. On the road the do have a slight blue tint, but nothing to drastic. I wouldn't even really say that they light up the road any better though, but then again I had some old ass bulbs in there before my new ones. I also bought some for my mom's 99' CRV and they look pretty nice when facing the car. Then road seems to be whiter then stock halogens. I'd say just buy them. They're only $14 and if the suck then you didn't lose that much money. You best bet would prolly by Silvania Ultras. They're about $50 but they are the best quality. You see them in older Acuras and Lexus'. They seem like HID's from far and when they get close they're just a pure white with a blue tint color. I'd go with those personally. Hope this helps!
-Anthony
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Those are not HID's they are just Xenon bulbs. thats all. Sure they a little brighter and whiter. but real HID's have High Intensity Bulbs, along with a Ballast. I run REAL HID's 12000K XD really blue, and holy shit is there a diff. these xenons ill say are a 1/10 compared to the light you get from a real HID conversion. and HID kits the lower the temp (5000k, 6000k) the brigher the light. go for a 6000k and you will be astounded.
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Those are not HID's they are just Xenon bulbs. thats all. Sure they a little brighter and whiter. but real HID's have High Intensity Bulbs, along with a Ballast. I run REAL HID's 12000K XD really blue, and holy shit is there a diff. these xenons ill say are a 1/10 compared to the light you get from a real HID conversion. and HID kits the lower the temp (5000k, 6000k) the brigher the light. go for a 6000k and you will be astounded.
How much you pay for yours? Where'd you get it from?
btw im not sure about this where you live, but ive heard they are in some places. xenon bulbs that are too bright, kinda stupid since HID's are brighter...but ive heard this from someone who sells them "the blue bulbs with the gas are illegal some places, but the legit HID's are not, if you hold a plane white piece of paper in front of a xenon its gonna show blue, but HID's will show white, thats how the cops know"
dunno can be true can be bull XD.
btw if you want good results, i say go for MOMO's they are sick. dont know where you can buy them, pull up to a customization shop or something find out. if not then eurolites, i wouldnt go for non brand name...who knows how long it will last...lol 2 hours or 2 years right? Eurolites are nice cool blue brighter than stock by far, MOMO's are crazy brighter than eurolites and same white light. ive used both and recommend them.
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I first started using them on my jeep [9003's] and was much better than the silverstars I was using, which is why I have them on the cammy now. Like I said, I've used cheap ones and expensive ones. Didn't have problems with either, but the issue is how you put them in. Any oil or residue can cause them to blow in a matter of days or weeks. That's the only drawback of them. Halogens have more tolerance it seems. As long as you use alcohol and clean them well, and don't touch the bulb or have it touch anything when putting them in, you should be fine. Most shops will charge you to put them in and guarantee they won't blow. Too many people don't install them like this and then they think they're defective, when in fact they weren't.
Well, I will repeat what many before me have said. If you're getting HID's, you should really, really get projector headlights. If you don't, the light will scatter and get into the eyes of oncoming motorists potentially making it dangerous. Plus I've seen some people run like 10000K HID's without projectors and it looks like shit and kinda cheap. Projectors will make the light soo much better and look better to people looking at you. They don't make projector headlights for Gen3 Camrys. You'd have to retrofit them, which is custom fitting projectors into your current headlights. Parts and everything for a retrofit might cost you $300-500 roughly. Maybe you can find projectors off a wrecked car for cheap.
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well i live in hawaii..and everybody runs hids/aftermarket headlights around here. so much people have it that they wont bother. if you go real overboard you might get pulled over..for probably running purple hids. but anyways i was just looking for a cheaper alternative for getting rid of my halogens without installing hid kit and hit a 5000k look.
anyone got any other alternatives?
silverstars are like 50 bucks -_- but do they give off a really noticable brighter white than ebay ones?
well i live in hawaii..and everybody runs hids/aftermarket headlights around here. so much people have it that they wont bother. if you go real overboard you might get pulled over..for probably running purple hids. but anyways i was just looking for a cheaper alternative for getting rid of my halogens without installing hid kit and hit a 5000k look.
anyone got any other alternatives?
silverstars are like 50 bucks -_- but do they give off a really noticable brighter white than ebay ones?
I bought some for $10 off of ebay called "Hipro Power", and for a couple of weeks I haven't gotten any problems from them!
And they're slightly tinted blue when the light shines on the road, and more of a very bright white when you look at them from outside your car.
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