Xenon lights

[blackcelica01]

I found this set of lights on Ebay and was wondering if they would work on my 2001 celica gt.

http:///cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HID-Xenon-Light-Bulb-Toyota-Celica-2000-2001-2002-2003_W0QQitemZ180343308098QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotor s_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item29fd4c7f42


I don't have much experience with lights, so I don't know if these lights are good or not. I don't want to pay for a HID upgrade, and don't really need HIDs. Are these lights something it would be worth putting on my car? Would they last as long as the stock lights? It says I can do a direct replacement of the stock lights. How hard would it be to replace the lights? Let me know what you think. Thanks.

[RobMilkshakes]

Wow, like most ebay ads, it is very misleading. I hate the fact there are companys that make a product that label them as xenon and HID but are simple replacements that are maybe a bit brighter.

The bulbs would fit they are just a blueish white 9005 and h7 bulb.

Before I would buy those, I would buy a brighter bulb from a more reputable company. You can find Sylvania silverstars (or silverstar ultras) locally. Also some stores carry Hella lighting, or you can order osram bulbs (another name usually thrown around, although I have no experience with these)

As for the life, they usually do die quicker than stock bulbs, but I have no figures on how long.

Replacing the headlights are not very difficult, but IIRC the fogs are difficult to replace without removing the front bumper (which isn't a very big deal for the 7th gens)

edit: its late, I for some reason confused the h7s with the h3s for fog lights. disregard what I siad about foglight replacement.

[blackcelica01]

Thanks for the reply. I did some more research, and looked at sylvania silverstars, but read a lot of reviews that they have a short life. So I might just stick with the lights I have.

[catric69]

If you want a brighter/whiter light, you need these:

http://www.amazon.com/GE-H7-55NH-BP2-Automotive-Replacement/dp/B000H2BPMS

http://www.amazon.com/GE-H7-55NH-BP2-Automotive-Replacement/dp/B000H2BPMS

[blackcelica01]

Thanks, these lights definitely do look better.

[Bitter]

nighthawk are good, but if you want bright high beams then you'll want 9011 bulbs.

for low beams the philips x-treme +80 are about as good as it gets.

[catric69]

Here's a link to a website that may help what you are trying to accomplish. http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...lbs/bulbs.html

[Hacken]

Originally Posted by RobMilkshakes

Wow, like most ebay ads, it is very misleading. I hate the fact there are companys that make a product that label them as xenon and HID but are simple replacements that are maybe a bit brighter.

The bulbs would fit they are just a blueish white 9005 and h7 bulb.

Before I would buy those, I would buy a brighter bulb from a more reputable company. You can find Sylvania silverstars (or silverstar ultras) locally. Also some stores carry Hella lighting, or you can order osram bulbs (another name usually thrown around, although I have no experience with these)

As for the life, they usually do die quicker than stock bulbs, but I have no figures on how long.

Replacing the headlights are not very difficult, but IIRC the fogs are difficult to replace without removing the front bumper (which isn't a very big deal for the 7th gens)

edit: its late, I for some reason confused the h7s with the h3s for fog lights. disregard what I siad about foglight replacement.

bulbs like those on ebay are a waste unless you go FULL HID. REAL HID I MEAN.

[RobMilkshakes]

IMHO HIDs (unless done absolutely correctly) are a complete waste.