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Jul 11, 2014 | 12:03 PM

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Osram D4S CBI

Awwwwww yea:

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/com...cbi-49198.html

For the Philips purists:

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/new-philips-ultinon-flash-white-6000k-d4s-bulbs.html

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Jul 11, 2014 | 12:59 PM

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Whats so special about these bulbs?

Jul 11, 2014 | 03:21 PM

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The CBI bulbs are 5000k, pure, true white without compromising loss of lumens.

I was going to swap to d2s ballasts for the d2s version, but then the d4s version was released.

The Philips version are 6000k, but you're losing about 200 lumens...

Jul 12, 2014 | 11:02 AM

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So these replace the first beam lights? making them more white compared to the oem yellowish look?

Jul 12, 2014 | 08:56 PM

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^ Correct. Go to YouTube and search for osram cbi 5000k. There are a handful of comparison videos and it seems they make a huge difference compared to the stock D2Ss.

Jul 12, 2014 | 09:18 PM

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^ Correct. Go to YouTube and search for osram cbi 5000k. There are a handful of comparison videos and it seems they make a huge difference compared to the stock D2Ss.

I thought OEM bulbs r d4s, correct if i'm wrong.

Jul 13, 2014 | 04:29 AM

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I thought OEM bulbs r d4s, correct if i'm wrong.

I did mean D4S, my apologies

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Jul 13, 2014 | 07:35 PM

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low-beam is replaced, not high beam/ DRL lights.

Jul 14, 2014 | 07:24 AM

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^ thanks you've just made it even more complicated for me.

So these replace the lights that come in before the xenon's correct?

How about someone just post a pic on what this bulb actually replaces?

Jul 14, 2014 | 08:03 AM

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low beam - the light that you turn on at night.

Jul 14, 2014 | 08:10 AM

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Low beam, the bulb behind the projector lens. But I'm actually returning the Philips Ultinon for these and hopefully they won't disappoint like the Philips bulbs.

Jul 14, 2014 | 10:41 AM

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so the xenon's basically,

if anyone installs these please post a before and after pic

Jul 14, 2014 | 12:12 PM

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I wonder if they (The Retrofit Source) are sponsored vendors on here, maybe we could get a group buy going?

No offense to any of the other vendors, I just have zero issues getting warranty replacements. Their products, quality and process is transparent. I'd vouch for these guys all day!

haha