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Old 04-18-15, 04:50 AM
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Default Maxlux hid bulbs

anybody knows if these bulbs are comparable to garax here a link
http://www.maxluxusa.net/Maxlux-HID-...4R-MLXD4CL.htm
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I have no experience with Maxluxusa bulbs, but this is my go to HID bulb. Price is about the same since yen is cheap right now. Carmate GIGA H.I.D. 6000k Dualx D4r/s.




Left side OEM Phillips D4S Right side Carmate Giga H.I.D. dualx 6000k





Left Giga H.I.D., Right side OEM Phillips D4S.





Quality 100% better than Garax. I have used both. Carmate provides a whiter, more usable light patch vs Garax's Blue 6000k light patch.
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Does that glass case stay on the hid bulb when u install it ?
Old 04-20-15, 08:04 AM
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He has it off the bulb in the pic so I would say no.
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Originally Posted by xms
Does that glass case stay on the hid bulb when u install it ?
Yes glass on the carmate giga hid bulb stays in place. I took the reflector cover (Metal) off which changes the bulb from D4R to D4S.
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so how much does that come out to in us dollars ? and how long did it take for you to get from japan ?
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Originally Posted by xms
so how much does that come out to in us dollars ? and how long did it take for you to get from japan ?
http://cdn.halcyonrealms.com/japan/h...-buying-guide/

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-la...language=ja_JP

at current currency rate it is about $150.00 usd

Good luck!
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Originally Posted by xms
so how much does that come out to in us dollars ? and how long did it take for you to get from japan ?
http://cdn.halcyonrealms.com/japan/h...-buying-guide/

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-la...language=ja_JP

at current currency rate it is about $146.66 usd

Good luck!

It took me about a week to get it...However, I cheated a bit as I have business with Japan.
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Thank you rl9010
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Is it just me or is it hard to take any product seriously with packaging like that?
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Originally Posted by BinaryJay
Is it just me or is it hard to take any product seriously with packaging like that?
It's you...

Standard Japanese packaging. These are quality bulbs that I have tested on multiple vehicles (Gs300 2000, Rx330 2004, Rx400h 2006, Ls430 2001, Gs300 2006, and GS450h 2011) The light cutoff on each vehicle improved and the light patch is a lot whiter than oem. I have never had to replace them once installed and will stand by them as a product. My car is made in Japan,and now it has made in Japan hid bulbs.
I found these carmate bubs as a replacement for Garax 6000k, which i think are horrible.



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Originally Posted by xms
anybody knows if these bulbs are comparable to garax here a link
http://www.maxluxusa.net/Maxlux-HID-...4R-MLXD4CL.htm
Yes there was a thread on these, here are two.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...s-problem.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...hid-bulbs.html
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Been looking for a cheap reliable d4s bulb myself

Came across Morimoto Bulbs
Amazon.com: D4S 5500K Morimoto XB XenGreen HID Xenon Bulbs: Automotive Amazon.com: D4S 5500K Morimoto XB XenGreen HID Xenon Bulbs: Automotive

Searching around the forums and only heard good things about them, might pick some up soon
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Originally Posted by BinaryJay
Is it just me or is it hard to take any product seriously with packaging like that?
no i agree

its a lexus, not a honda.
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