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Old 05-06-11, 04:47 PM
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My bulbs are about to go out, and im trying to decide to get either garax 8000k, sylvania 8000k or philips 6000k?
Need input please.
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I wouldn't go higher than 5000k to keep functionality of the bulb. I have tried 6000k and the light output wasn't great.
Old 05-06-11, 07:28 PM
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more inputs, no disrespect to the 1st reply...i need to buy some bulbs asap
Old 05-06-11, 09:54 PM
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Just got my GARAX 6000k installed today I love em so far
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I have the Garax 6000k. Once broken in, they look awesome when you're looking directly at the projectors but when driving, they put out a blue hue. I want to try the Philips 6000k but there's not enough people in the group buy so it's 299.
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I have Garax and the light output is not bad at all,I think once you pass 6000K then you really have for show and not functionality. I would go with Garax, although Philips isnt so bad I've only heard that they are expensive.
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thank yall for the inputs...makes it easier
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Originally Posted by worker
I wouldn't go higher than 5000k to keep functionality of the bulb. I have tried 6000k and the light output wasn't great.
I put 2010 and up RX's bulbs for on my 06 GS!! New RX use phillip 5000k D4S bulbs and they are standard bulbs for RX.
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I have tried 5000k. A little more blue than 4300k. And I do notice a little less visibility at night but not bad. The 6000k it was bad. I was wonder if my light even turn on. The glare from the reflective signs and stuff were great but the road itself was not very visible.

I agree with many ppl that our bulb place side way is terrible and don't put out as much light. But I put in the HID fog and it was great again.
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The Philips 6000K is actually 5800k and the light output is excellent. However you can't get better than 4300K for light output.
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Originally Posted by ashley1977
I put 2010 and up RX's bulbs for on my 06 GS!! New RX use phillip 5000k D4S bulbs and they are standard bulbs for RX.
Mmmmm that is nice to know
How are those?

Where did you get them? link? price?
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So honestly does the visibility for the Philips 5000k look and work better than the Garax 6000k cause honestly I want the best look and the best visibility and so far my sisters BMW X5 has better lighting than me.
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I bought the phillips 6000k for 159.99 from carpartsaccessory.com
havent put them in yet, but it was cheaper then any other site.
so if yall interested in these bulbs check carpartsaccessory.com
less then 2bills the goin rate.
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next thing on my list is the fog lights. any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by LB23
Mmmmm that is nice to know
How are those?

Where did you get them? link? price?
A little more blue than the original bulbs.

Here is the pic of the bulb and how it looks on my GS, just ask Lexus dealer you want the HID bulbs for new RX...

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