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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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Hey CL Members so im doing a little researching on the best HID for a good price my range is about 90-100 max and i was wondering if anyone had any idea what would be the best brand for that price range. my friend has garax 6000k which look nice but i didnt know if there is anything better than that please let me know and post pictures with the brand you have so i know I'm planning to make the order either today or tomorrow so please if you guys could help me out thanks a lot!
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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i just went with xenon depot a couple weeks ago. $100 with CL discount for their non-phillips brand bulbs. doing well so far.
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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you can look into DDM. cheap option mixed reviews though. I personally haven't had any problems (even though I personally live 10 minutes from the shop)
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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I use morimoto D4s love im so far
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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I have the Garax 6000k and i'd recommend them. I think as far as quality vs price (at ~$100), it'll be hard to beat the Garax bulbs. Just make sure if your area gets a lot of rain that you combine it with maybe 3000k fog lights as 6000k bulbs like the Garax will make you loose some visibility in anything more than light rain.
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Nikon
i just went with xenon depot a couple weeks ago. $100 with CL discount for their non-phillips brand bulbs. doing well so far.
exact same thing i just did a couple weeks ago. got the non philips 5K bulbs and been good to go every since. i think with the CL discount i paid 100 on the dot
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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Go with either the Xenondepot bulbs or the authentic Phillips bulbs. They will cost over $200 but they are worth it
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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I have Garax. Color looks great at 6000K but you lose visibility. Don't get DDM. I have their HID kit for fog and the ballast won't fire up anymore after < 2yr use. Will not use DDM again.

I have not tried others but will try TRS morimoto next time or just go back to stock bulb.
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I would throw in my vote for xenondepot. They'll take care of you.
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Rick, I thought you told me you ordered the Garax bulbs last week?
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Originally Posted by Rickyp521
Hey CL Members so im doing a little researching on the best HID for a good price my range is about 90-100 max and i was wondering if anyone had any idea what would be the best brand for that price range. my friend has garax 6000k which look nice but i didnt know if there is anything better than that please let me know and post pictures with the brand you have so i know I'm planning to make the order either today or tomorrow so please if you guys could help me out thanks a lot!
Are you looking for D4S bulbs? If so for your price range we have the Xtreme D4S HID bulbs and as a Club Lexus member you get $20 off each bulb by using coupon code "CLGB08". These bulbs are available in 5000K, 6500K and 8000K.

Here are some samples of the Xtreme D4S Bulbs installed in a few Lexus IS

6000K


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Let me know if you have any questions.

Danny
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by XenonDepot
Are you looking for D4S bulbs? If so for your price range we have the Xtreme D4S HID bulbs and as a Club Lexus member you get $20 off each bulb by using coupon code "CLGB08". These bulbs are available in 5000K, 6500K and 8000K.

Here are some samples of the Xtreme D4S Bulbs installed in a few Lexus IS

6000K


6000K


Let me know if you have any questions.

Danny
I ordred lightbulbs last week. I wish If I had known about the coupon code...
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xenon depot is a fellow CL vendor who is well known on the forums
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