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Hi all!


Has anyone had a chance to compare the stock (9003) bulbs in ~98 Civics vs.
the Sylvania 9003HV or any other "upgrade" bulb?

Any preference/suggestions?

Thanks all!


TB

If you need more light then what is provided by the factory, you might
think about not driving. If it's a fashion statement, pick something
that doesn't irritate other drivers.

Tera Baap wrote:
>
> Hi all!
>
> Has anyone had a chance to compare the stock (9003) bulbs in ~98 Civics vs.
> the Sylvania 9003HV or any other "upgrade" bulb?
>
> Any preference/suggestions?
>
> Thanks all!
>
> TB

Well said...

"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3FDDB9AD.26B9A00B@neo.rr.com...
> If you need more light then what is provided by the factory, you might
> think about not driving. If it's a fashion statement, pick something
> that doesn't irritate other drivers.
>
> Tera Baap wrote:
> >
> > Hi all!
> >
> > Has anyone had a chance to compare the stock (9003) bulbs in ~98 Civics
vs.
> > the Sylvania 9003HV or any other "upgrade" bulb?
> >
> > Any preference/suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks all!
> >
> > TB

"Forest" <forest@myhome.com> wrote in message
news:IfsDb.5648$0s2.3228@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Well said...
>
> "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:3FDDB9AD.26B9A00B@neo.rr.com...
> > If you need more light then what is provided by the factory, you might
> > think about not driving. If it's a fashion statement, pick something
> > that doesn't irritate other drivers.
> >
> > Tera Baap wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all!
> > >
> > > Has anyone had a chance to compare the stock (9003) bulbs in ~98
Civics
> vs.
> > > the Sylvania 9003HV or any other "upgrade" bulb?
> > >
> > > Any preference/suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks all!
> > >
> > > TB

Gentlemen,

I am searching for a civilized upgrade to my Civic's stock bulbs. I ~am~
concerned with how it would affect drivers in the oncoming traffic and am
confident that there exists a replacement that will provide better
illumination than my current bulbs AND keep the light below other drivers'
eye level. I was looking for some direction in this forum, but I am instead
being told to give up driving! A bit too harsh, wouldn't you agree?

My initial question remains unanswered--has anyone come across a (civilized)
upgrade for 9003 bulbs?

Tera BAAP

I have replaced the stock 9003 bulbs on my '94 Civic with Sylvania
9003XV and did see some improvement. Halogen bulbs get dimmer with age,
so I do not know how much of the improvement was due to the old age of
the stock bulbs and how much was due to the 9003XV being better than
standard 9003.

I later added Xenarc 1010 auxiliary HID low beams to the car and that
was a dramatic improvement. These are true HID lights and they are DOT
compliant. Aimed correctly they are quite civilized.

One alternative to 9003 bulbs are the Osram Silverstar H4 bulbs. These
are not the same bulbs as the Sylvania Silverstars. The Osram H4 ST is
50% brighter than standard H4 bulbs but are still 60W/55W bulbs. H4 is
the European equivalent to the 9003 bulb and is not tested for DOT
compliance. Check http://www.suvlights.com/ for more info.

> I am searching for a civilized upgrade to my Civic's stock bulbs. I ~am~
> concerned with how it would affect drivers in the oncoming traffic and am
> confident that there exists a replacement that will provide better
> illumination than my current bulbs AND keep the light below other drivers'
> eye level. I was looking for some direction in this forum, but I am instead
> being told to give up driving! A bit too harsh, wouldn't you agree?
>
> My initial question remains unanswered--has anyone come across a (civilized)
> upgrade for 9003 bulbs?
>
> Tera BAAP

I was looking for some direction in this forum, but I am instead
> being told to give up driving! A bit too harsh, wouldn't you agree?

Yes, consider posting this question at: rec.autos.driving and ping Daniel
Stern ( http://lighting.mbz.org/ ) with your query. Be teachable...

In article <8_xDb.202395$655.36253165@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net >, "Tera
Baap" <Tera@Kiska.Baap.com> wrote:

> "Forest" <forest@myhome.com> wrote in message
> news:IfsDb.5648$0s2.3228@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > Well said...
> >
> > "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:3FDDB9AD.26B9A00B@neo.rr.com...
> > > If you need more light then what is provided by the factory, you might
> > > think about not driving. If it's a fashion statement, pick something
> > > that doesn't irritate other drivers.
> > >
> > > Tera Baap wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi all!
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone had a chance to compare the stock (9003) bulbs in ~98
> Civics
> > vs.
> > > > the Sylvania 9003HV or any other "upgrade" bulb?
> > > >
> > > > Any preference/suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks all!
> > > >
> > > > TB
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> I am searching for a civilized upgrade to my Civic's stock bulbs. I ~am~
> concerned with how it would affect drivers in the oncoming traffic and am
> confident that there exists a replacement that will provide better
> illumination than my current bulbs AND keep the light below other drivers'
> eye level. I was looking for some direction in this forum, but I am instead
> being told to give up driving! A bit too harsh, wouldn't you agree?
>
> My initial question remains unanswered--has anyone come across a (civilized)
> upgrade for 9003 bulbs?
>
> Tera BAAP

Don't worry about people that post responses that hurt your feelings. Just
remember that most people are nice and you should ignor those that love to
hurt your feelings and feelings of other people. I recently suggested to
several people that has serious problems with their Honda vehicles to take
their vehicles to professional mechanics since it was obvious from their
posts that they had never before ever done any mechanical work on any car.
Some stupid person posted that I should have told those people how to fix
their cars instead of suggesting the hiring of professional mechanics to
fix their cars. He was the only person that complained and I believe
everyone else realized that my advice was great. I paid more attention to
the intelligent people than stupid people llike the person that told you
to stop driving.

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 06:53:56 GMT, "Tera Baap" <Tera@Kiska.Baap.com>
wrote:

> Gentlemen,
>
>I am searching for a civilized upgrade to my Civic's stock bulbs. I ~am~
>concerned with how it would affect drivers in the oncoming traffic and am
>confident that there exists a replacement that will provide better
>illumination than my current bulbs AND keep the light below other drivers'
>eye level. I was looking for some direction in this forum, but I am instead
>being told to give up driving! A bit too harsh, wouldn't you agree?
>
>My initial question remains unanswered--has anyone come across a (civilized)
>upgrade for 9003 bulbs?
>
>Tera BAAP

Well said and kudos to you for taking the highroad. Don't let those
two losers bother you. They obviously have some issues they need to
work out and are taking it out in here. tsk, tsk... They're called
TROLLS and they're the lowest form of life in the newsgroup
communities. Just ignore them.

The others though have already posted good replies, so it still was
worth it for you to post in here.

"Crikey Schmikey" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
news:udmutvo36budldkl3c7nv6c3d5aohikas8@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 06:53:56 GMT, "Tera Baap" <Tera@Kiska.Baap.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Gentlemen,
> >
> >I am searching for a civilized upgrade to my Civic's stock bulbs. I ~am~
> >concerned with how it would affect drivers in the oncoming traffic and am
> >confident that there exists a replacement that will provide better
> >illumination than my current bulbs AND keep the light below other
drivers'
> >eye level. I was looking for some direction in this forum, but I am
instead
> >being told to give up driving! A bit too harsh, wouldn't you agree?
> >
> >My initial question remains unanswered--has anyone come across a
(civilized)
> >upgrade for 9003 bulbs?
> >
> >Tera BAAP
>
> Well said and kudos to you for taking the highroad. Don't let those
> two losers bother you. They obviously have some issues they need to
> work out and are taking it out in here. tsk, tsk... They're called
> TROLLS and they're the lowest form of life in the newsgroup
> communities. Just ignore them.
>
> The others though have already posted good replies, so it still was
> worth it for you to post in here.

Thank you all, for your input.

Cheers!

I also am intersted in upgrading my headlights on my '01 Accord. I
have had night vision problems for years and have, in the past,
upgraded my sealed beam headlights to bulb type "Z" beams.

The lights that blind me as I drive are not on Hondas, they are on
full size pickups and full size SUVs.




On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 19:16:28 GMT, Crikey Schmikey <no@spam.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 06:53:56 GMT, "Tera Baap" <Tera@Kiska.Baap.com>
>wrote:
>
>> Gentlemen,
>>
>>I am searching for a civilized upgrade to my Civic's stock bulbs. I ~am~
>>concerned with how it would affect drivers in the oncoming traffic and am
>>confident that there exists a replacement that will provide better
>>illumination than my current bulbs AND keep the light below other drivers'
>>eye level. I was looking for some direction in this forum, but I am instead
>>being told to give up driving! A bit too harsh, wouldn't you agree?
>>
>>My initial question remains unanswered--has anyone come across a (civilized)
>>upgrade for 9003 bulbs?
>>
>>Tera BAAP
>
>Well said and kudos to you for taking the highroad. Don't let those
>two losers bother you. They obviously have some issues they need to
>work out and are taking it out in here. tsk, tsk... They're called
>TROLLS and they're the lowest form of life in the newsgroup
>communities. Just ignore them.
>
>The others though have already posted good replies, so it still was
>worth it for you to post in here.