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Mar 14, 2016 | 01:35 PM

mate01

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Replacement HID's

Do these fit an 01 GS430? They seem pretty inexpensive. Thanks for the help guys.

Amazon.com: Philips D2R Xenon HID Headlight Bulb (Pack of 1): Automotive

Mar 14, 2016 | 03:00 PM

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Do these fit an 01 GS430? They seem pretty inexpensive. Thanks for the help guys.

Amazon.com: Philips D2R Xenon HID Headlight Bulb (Pack of 1): Automotive

You have to watch out. There are a lot of fakes of philip hid bulbs. Be careful. And it should fit. I believe we are d2r/d2s.

Mar 14, 2016 | 03:37 PM

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Yea those will fit (if you're equipped with factory HID), although I recommend buying a pair and replacing both. If you plan on buying only one, you're gonna want to get the 85126cm (Color Match) so you done have 2 different color headlights.

Some 411: HID's lose color in time, the Color Match bulbs (CM) compensate for that change in color.

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Mar 14, 2016 | 07:57 PM

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Thanks guys. I was noticing that some of them have a plus after the numbers and they are more of a white tint. I'd prefer the blue factory ones. Any idea which ones those are? Thanks.

Mar 14, 2016 | 08:54 PM

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There is no such as 'blue' oem bulbs. You probably have aftermarket bulbs. Pull them out and read the base's and see what you have. ALL oem bulbs for ANY vehicle are 4300k (maybe some 5000k for German makes).

Mar 14, 2016 | 10:33 PM

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to reduce the chances of getting fakes, go for Osram Xenarc!

Mar 16, 2016 | 06:24 AM

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to reduce the chances of getting fakes, go for Osram Xenarc!

Im pretty sure op doesn't want to spend almost 200 or more on some bulbs lol! But if you own some is it really brighter than the regular philip bulbs?

Mar 18, 2016 | 02:06 PM

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retrofitsource is a great place... I'm using the Morimoto D2R bulbs from Retrofitsource

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Mar 18, 2016 | 04:10 PM

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I already ordered those osrams d2r's. Is there a way to tell if they are knock-off's?

Mar 18, 2016 | 10:26 PM

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yeah stick to the one's from Amazon Prime.

When i ordered mine, they come in original packaging.

Read the reviews and you'll be good. I paid around 40-50 each.

Philips have so much hype, so many fakes. That's why i stay away... i was also victim of fake Philips Ultinons.

Here's some pictures to identify fakes for Osram.
http://www.powerbulbs.com/us/blog/20...e-real-or-fake

As long it is Prime, i think you'll be OK.

Mar 19, 2016 | 01:42 PM

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Just got back from a local mechanic, they said that the bumper needs to come off to change out the bulbs? Anyone know if this is true? It's the lower beams btw.

Mar 19, 2016 | 07:14 PM

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Just got back from a local mechanic, they said that the bumper needs to come off to change out the bulbs? Anyone know if this is true? It's the lower beams btw.

Not true at all. Find a mechanic with smaller hands.

Mar 19, 2016 | 07:50 PM

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I have some big hands and and I was able to change the bulbs several times. One side is much harder then the other but it is doable. Neosporen and band-aids after is a must.