blinx9900
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the purpose of this write up is to show you the difference the new phillips x-treme +80% bulb can make on your civic. i live in usa and have struggled to find a bulb that has good output thats NOT hid, i do have hids but i took them off becuase i disagree with using hid's in a non-projector housing.
these bulbs are stock wattage so they wont burn out fast or melt your wires. yet they still manage to put out a great deal more light. they are also made of quartz glass and are NOT coated so they look stock to oncomming drivers but there is a major difference in light intensity, contrast and depth.
first this is what the bulb looks like, youll notice its a bit skinnier than a traditional h4
this is the package it comes in
the bulbs i had on my car before were mtec bulbs 2x (i have also used many others and the mtec 4x but they burned out too fast or didnt have enough contrast), my mtec's had more coverage than stock and a little birghter but lacked intensity and contrast.
now for the install pictures:
first mtec LOW BEAM
now phillips x-treme LOW BEAM
WOW! major difference huh? notice how the mtecs look washed out, look at how much more contrast the phillips have, it really helps to see every detail in the road.
more pics:
mtec HIGH BEAM
phillips x-treme HIGH BEAM
keep in mind these pics were taken with my crappy cell phone 1.3 mexapixel camera. i went and drove in a moutain road after the install, i could not believe the difference, i have used many different types of bulbs and these are without a doubt the BEST halogen bulb i have ever used.
i ordered mine from www.autolamps-online.com they are the "H4 X-treme 12 volt 60/55 watt" price is about $45.00 US. shipping took about 7 business days (very fast imo), i live in usa bulbs came from england. these are the only place i know you can get them since they are NOT sold in the usa
hope you guys found this helpfull, feel free to ask any questions. (first two photos courtesy of "eran")
these bulbs are stock wattage so they wont burn out fast or melt your wires. yet they still manage to put out a great deal more light. they are also made of quartz glass and are NOT coated so they look stock to oncomming drivers but there is a major difference in light intensity, contrast and depth.
first this is what the bulb looks like, youll notice its a bit skinnier than a traditional h4
this is the package it comes in
the bulbs i had on my car before were mtec bulbs 2x (i have also used many others and the mtec 4x but they burned out too fast or didnt have enough contrast), my mtec's had more coverage than stock and a little birghter but lacked intensity and contrast.
now for the install pictures:
first mtec LOW BEAM
now phillips x-treme LOW BEAM
WOW! major difference huh? notice how the mtecs look washed out, look at how much more contrast the phillips have, it really helps to see every detail in the road.
more pics:
mtec HIGH BEAM
phillips x-treme HIGH BEAM
keep in mind these pics were taken with my crappy cell phone 1.3 mexapixel camera. i went and drove in a moutain road after the install, i could not believe the difference, i have used many different types of bulbs and these are without a doubt the BEST halogen bulb i have ever used.
i ordered mine from www.autolamps-online.com they are the "H4 X-treme 12 volt 60/55 watt" price is about $45.00 US. shipping took about 7 business days (very fast imo), i live in usa bulbs came from england. these are the only place i know you can get them since they are NOT sold in the usa
hope you guys found this helpfull, feel free to ask any questions. (first two photos courtesy of "eran")