Replacing Bulbs

[djanderso]

Hi everyone, I have been thinking about replacing my stock front bulbs for brighter ones, but I don't want them to look like obviously fake Xenon's that you see on boy racers Nova's, Astra's, etc. These just look stupid and would make the IS200 look tacky. I have read some other posts about superwhites and Plasma this and that, but what do you guys use and can you recommed some that look good?

[Chris.S]

A slightly cheaper option is Phillips Blue Vision from

[vic]

& Like I keep ranting and raving about is the PIAA Superwhites, they are really good... Click on the Link's that GRIM has posted above.

[djanderso]

Thanks guys, just another question what type of bulbs do I need (2000 IS200 SE) I would probably only change the dipped beam as I feel the main beam is powerful enough.

[djanderso]

I just can't be bothered going downstairs, opening the boot and fumbling under the floor to find the manual !! :P

[JOHNNY-BOY]

I've fitted Philips Vision Plus, they give a better output but are standard colour. I have also got Philips Blue Vision side lights.

[Rodders_UK]

I've fitted Xtreme white bulbs to my car and I'm very pleased with them!:bounce:

[vic]

Originally posted by GRiM

I'm tempted to say R.T.F.M.!!

See page 293 - 294 of your Lexus handbook

You need 2 x 9006 HB4 51w bulbs

http://www.piaa.com/9000seriesbulbs.html

And if you ever upgrade your full beams

You'll need 2 x 9005 HB3 60w bulbs

Sorry gordon have to correct you mate..the bulbs the iS take are HB3 & HB4! Very confusing I know!!!

djanderso, a quick way of finding which bulbs you want to change is to open the bonnet & look directly on top of the headlight cluster...you will see HB3 & HB4 printed on top!

[vic]

P.S. I used to have an Aztec fire IS200 & it didnt look anything like yours! Yours looks more like red. But that was something i did like about the colour which was that in different lighting it always looked a different shade!

[ricky_is200]

Originally posted by vic

Originally posted by GRiM

You need 2 x 9006 HB4 51w bulbs

And if you ever upgrade your full beams

You'll need 2 x 9005 HB3 60w bulbs

Sorry gordon have to correct you mate..the bulbs the iS take are HB3 & HB4! Very confusing I know!!!

Vic, they are the same, HB4 = 9006, HB3 = 9005.

Just don't order 'H4' as I did. They don't fit, as I found out when I went to put them in!

[djanderso]

Originally posted by vic

P.S. I used to have an Aztec fire IS200 & it didnt look anything like yours! Yours looks more like red. But that was something i did like about the colour which was that in different lighting it always looked a different shade!

The very first time I saw an IS200 in "the flesh" it was an Aztec Fire one and I knew then I wanted one that colour! It looks red when it needs cleaned:bounce:

[djanderso]

Originally posted by vic

Originally posted by GRiM

I'm tempted to say R.T.F.M.!!

See page 293 - 294 of your Lexus handbook

You need 2 x 9006 HB4 51w bulbs

http://www.piaa.com/9000seriesbulbs.html

And if you ever upgrade your full beams

You'll need 2 x 9005 HB3 60w bulbs

Sorry gordon have to correct you mate..the bulbs the iS take are HB3 & HB4! Very confusing I know!!!

djanderso, a quick way of finding which bulbs you want to change is to open the bonnet & look directly on top of the headlight cluster...you will see HB3 & HB4 printed on top!

Cheers, I'll take a look next time I'm filling her up with water!

[vic]

Boy I must have had a hard weekend!! I could have sworn that grim posted H3 & H4's! Sorry grim, I stand corrected you were right in the first place!! As always! : )

[John Lee]

a question -

r those PIAA bulbs visible enough for other road users in a heavy downpour during daytime ?

my concern is that the 'white' light from the bulb may 'flush-in' with daylight....

[Rodders_UK]

I go everywhere with my Xtreme whites on all the time - they're definitely visible during the daytime - rain or bright sunlight!!

[Zee007]

And they are bright alright... I saw Rod coming towards me at the service station down the M1!!! :o

[vic]

Originally posted by John Lee

a question -

r those PIAA bulbs visible enough for other road users in a heavy downpour during daytime ?

my concern is that the 'white' light from the bulb may 'flush-in' with daylight....

I was told that super whites were better all rounders & xtreme whites were brighter in normal darkness, ive found mine great & rodders the same so as they say...'the choice is yours' : )