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Old 10-14-2017, 01:18 AM
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Looking for upgrading the headlights, with a plug in option. Sylvania Ultras, Phillips? Who has had good experiences with replacements?

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Tried a few H4 replacements to start with and not too impressed. Eventually tried these from other reviews I read. Brilliant, literally!

Now have them on the 911 and all the other family cars. Really made a difference...

https://www.powerbulbs.com/product/c...e-h7-two-bulbs

Osram Cool Blue Intense
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Thanks LM964.

Nice photos odurandina. Looks awesome.
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Yup, photos look great - so much road, so much pace...
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What's this? A possible direct plug in replacement for the 968 popup headlights?
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step 1 should be to install a headlight relay harness if you don't have one already, to drive the headlights off the alternator + post rather than thru the long wiring in the dash switch.

that alone will make standard bulbs a good amount brighter.

avoid silverstars, they are ****. brighter initially, but half the life of regular bulbs.
i like bulbs from these guys:
http://store.candlepower.com/h4hb29003bulbs.html



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