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      03-27-2008, 07:47 PM   #1
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Installed GP Thunder Corona Ring bulb (pics)

I ordered these 7500K color temp GP Thunder bulbs, bought from eBay, and installed them just now. The results are pretty good! The rings match the Xenon headlights pretty well, although the corona rings are slightly dimmer than the stock bulbs (but not a lot).

I like 'em! What do you 1addicts think? Here's before and after pics:
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      03-27-2008, 07:50 PM   #2
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I like them and like the fact they are a little less bright and whiter, can you paste or PM me the auction you bought them from so I can see if they have more.
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      03-27-2008, 07:57 PM   #3
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They have more. There's a bunch of them if you search for "GP Thunder 7500K H8 35W".
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      03-27-2008, 08:01 PM   #4
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I just ordered the 7500k since I wouldn't want them any bluer than that.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150229696797
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      03-27-2008, 08:02 PM   #5
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Here's some outside pics with the headlights on and off from outside.. They stuff I do for you guys! I pulled my clean car out into the drizzle! :wink:

Btw, they are very bright in the dark. :smile:
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      03-27-2008, 08:03 PM   #6
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I just ordered the 7500k since I wouldn't want them any bluer than that.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150229696797


Didn't you already order 8500's?
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      03-27-2008, 08:14 PM   #7
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Looks great ! I'm sold!!!! Larryn how was install? Need details man!
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      03-27-2008, 08:25 PM   #8
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It was simple. Look in your owner's manual on page 123.

Open hood, remove the inside headlight cover, replace bulb, put cover back on.

The passenger side really stinks, with the oil cooler hoses in the way, but if you wrestle it, the cover will come off. Took 15 minutes to do both lights.
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      03-27-2008, 08:25 PM   #9
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Thanks for the pics Larry!

How many did you order?
2 pairs ?

Cuz you changed all 4 right?

Awesome out door pics!
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You only need one pair. I have no idea how they make the inside rings brighter, but they are.
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pics of far away in daylight?
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It was simple. Look in your owner's manual on page 123.

Open hood, remove the inside headlight cover, replace bulb, put cover back on.

The passenger side really stinks, with the oil cooler hoses in the way, but if you wrestle it, the cover will come off. Took 15 minutes to do both lights.

Sweet! Thanks!
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No go on daytime pics, they forgot to pay the electricity bill, obviously, since it's dark out there.

I did take the far away pics for you, outside in the rain, with my clean car tho. :smile:
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Just bought mine. Can't wait!
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sorry you had to go out in the rain, mabey some other time.
Looks amazing, I'm gonna have to do that mod.
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Didn't you already order 8500's?
I have a friend that wants the 8500k's
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I have a friend that wants the 8500k's
Perfect! :smile: You'll love this setup.
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      03-27-2008, 09:11 PM   #18
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looks really nice larry! i'm gonna wait til I can compare them with the 8500s to decide ... but the 7500s do look very nice!
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Looks good, thanks.
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looks good Larry, color is so much better than the yellow stock's. I ordered 8500k's
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They have more. There's a bunch of them if you search for "GP Thunder 7500K H8 35W".

Just ordered, thanks Larry for being the tester dude on this one.
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i've read that the 8500s are nearly invisible during the day.

anyone think the difference between the 7500s and 8500s would affect daytime visibility significantly?
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