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Would this be an oem replacement http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Philips-D2R-85126-35W-Xenon-BULB-HID-HEAD-LAMP-LIGHT-Headlight-/350756662428?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51aab9ec9c&vxp=mtr
I'm embarrassed to say that mine are original to from 1999.. I'm sure they are not at 100% lumen potential.. I would probably start with bulbs.. I'm running a $35 pair of 6000K HID bulbs in my Optima with no issues for about a year now..
Yea good point I may as well just order a set of cheap bulbs from e-bay and just try that.
Worst case I have some spare bulbs
Is oem 6k or 5k?
OEM is 4300K but from other sources 5000k is the best of both worlds. A hint of blue with great lumens. I have 6000k in the Optima but 6k is more blue but less lumens (light output)..
So i would go 5k or 6k... And if the bulbs last thats great.. The next step would be the morimotos from Retro Fit Source... A great bulb or XenonDepot our forum Vendor..
BE VERY CAREFUL BUYING THESE FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE!!
Do some research. The online marketplace is flooded with fake Philips bulbs.
Personally, I purchased mine off Amazon about 1.5 years ago and they have been fine and I believe them to be authentic. These are the OEM spec replacements: