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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 01:50 AM
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Default Where to buy D2S Bulbs for my STR

My stock bulbs are looking a bit outdated compared to all the new cars on the road so I have the urge to upgrade. Where is the best place to buy 6000K D2S bulbs? I have seen prices range from $10 to $130, so not sure of the quality based on a brief description from tens of websites. Also, how hard is the install? Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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It appears Sylvania and Phillips are the best brands after doing about 3 hours of research. I don't feel to comfortable with the off brands that are about 20-25% cheaper and made in Japan. Sylvania SilverStars or Xenarc's are 5000K although brighter, but they are not what I want with stock being 4300K, so I am looking at Philips D2S 6000K 85122WX off of ebay free shipping, for $100 with one year warranty. Seller name is ultinon, 1200 transactions with 99.6% positive reviews. Will post results in a few weeks.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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I've always had good luck with DDM tuning for HID kits and bulbs.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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The retrofit source is a good place with a large selection of both OEM and Chinese bulbs.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 12:01 AM
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+1 On the retrofit Source. Don't chance eBay, or the cheap knock-off's. Totally not worth the relatively small amount you "save".
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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eBay is just the retailer, which is no different than amazon, autozone, or sears. What matters is the brand and the terms and conditions of the deal.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Has anyone ever tried the GE bulbs? Reviews are ok from what I see and the price is decent. The only complaint I see people having is that they think they are over 5100k because they have a little blue color in them, which is completely fine with me. Price looks decent too.

GE D2S 5100k HID Replacement Bulb : Amazon.com : Automotive GE D2S 5100k HID Replacement Bulb : Amazon.com : Automotive
 
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