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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 02:24 PM
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Which HIDS should I get?

I just got my 08 g37 coupe and I wanted to change the his but i don't know which HIDS are a good brand and a decent lighting any recommendations ?
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Osram CBI!
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by marcelo19lp
Osram CBI!
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THESE are what you need....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-NEW-OSRAM-D2S-COOL-BLUE-66240-CBI-INTENSE-XENARC-XENON-HEADLIGHT-LAMPS-5500K-/191121192123?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c7fb5f4bb&vxp=mtr

And if you want the BEST of the BEST.....you need to replace your projector lens with a CLEAR lens....and BOOM son!
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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^ Agree with everyone, I used some cheapo generic 6000k bulbs for awhile. I recently got the OSRAM CBI since TRS had 15% off for labor day and am extremely happy with output!

OSRAM CBI, STI-R Lens, Shield Mod, 3k HID Fogs:


Edit: Be sure to research where you get the bulbs from, apparently there are some fakes flying around!

Reference from TRSMatt on HIDPlanet

Also doesn't have any printing on the inside, like the real one does.

fake left, real right.
Now onto the bulbs themselves. Sheen of the plastic base is off, the real one has more gray to it, fake one is more of a plain black color and a little shinier. The metal frame around the base has more of a matte finish to it on the genuine bulb, is also pretty shiny on the fake. The stampings in the plastic for the "W" and the manufacturing date are more clear on the genuine bulb too, a little blurry on the fake.

fake top, real bottom.
Then there is the capsule, return wire, and solder joint. I'll give them credit for actually trying to replicate the characteristic 66240 fold-over solder joint at the top of the electrode, but the execution is so so. The clarity of the glass on the genuine bulb is much better. the shape of the capsule inside is noticeably "off" on the fake bulb, and the lack of any halide salts compared to the real bulb is pretty obvious.

Fake on the left, real on the right.

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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by marcelo19lp
Osram CBI!
Thanks man
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 05:26 PM
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don't buy the cheap ebay stuff that crap melts in your ballasts believe me I would know... upgraded to the Phillips and now I will be putting the Osram in this weekend
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Old Sep 25, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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Definitely osram cbi, just put them in and wow, output is great over stock, and I even put in new philips 85122+ bulbs a few months ago. Like it was said, buy from the retrofit source to get legit osram cbi bulbs instead of fake ones.
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