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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Lightbulb upgrading lights

I recently purchased my new LED r8 style headlights for my 96

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what bulb I should get and who makes the best kit?


Looking to install next weekend!
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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what bulb does the headlight call for? h7? d2s? or are u reffering to the LED portion of the light?
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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H7 and no the actual low and high beam of the light
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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I bought a cheapo 40$ HID kit on ebay and its perfect with my facelift headlights. Real easy install and i chose the 5000K (looks like oem). Post pics when your done !!
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Yeah the H7 is the typical bulb for most aftermarket A4 lights but doublecheck because some use an H1. You can buy your HIDs pretty much anywhere - my low beams are from VVME and my foglight HIDs are off of eBay ($39.35 shipped).
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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I had purchased a set on ebay and got dipped so I was hoping to stay away from that for a little while
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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This thread is worthless without pics
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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well i know on parts4euro.com the s5/r8 style headlights use h1 bulbs... so u might wanna check and make sure its h7
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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ok will do thank you
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Get these! Do it! PINK!
 



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