How Blue Is Too Blue?? - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**M-Unit** · 02-16-2004, 02:43 PM

i just got some of those "HID Look" blueish headlights...and just wonderin if anyone else has them and if they've been pulled over or had any problems with them cuz i heard too "blue" is illegal...thanx

**Guess** · 02-16-2004, 03:55 PM

Do they actually emit a blue light? As many bulbs are painted blue, and then emit a White light.

Drive up to a wall and place a bright yellow item infront of it, turn on your bulbs, and if that yellow item looks blue purple or brown, then your bulb is definately too blue.

**92BlackSi** · 02-16-2004, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Unit

i just got some of those "HID Look" blueish headlights...and just wonderin if anyone else has them and if they've been pulled over or had any problems with them cuz i heard too "blue" is illegal...thanx

yes illegal

**vwguy** · 02-16-2004, 06:02 PM

The most "blue" i've seen is on the 5 series BMW...and that is a pretty strong BLUE. Maybe you could compare with one.

**ChippedFire** · 02-16-2004, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vwguy

The most "blue" i've seen is on the 5 series BMW...and that is a pretty strong BLUE. Maybe you could compare with one.

Good idea! Sounds good!

**jaysi** · 02-16-2004, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Unit

i just got some of those "HID Look" blueish headlights...and just wonderin if anyone else has them and if they've been pulled over or had any problems with them cuz i heard too "blue" is illegal...thanx

I had a pair of them blue coated headlights at one point. They wern't too blue, but they did look cool. Never was hasseled before. As for light output, they sucked so bad. Couldnt even see at night, especially on the dark stretch of Highway 8 after fairview mall.

I got Sliverstars now, excellent bulbs.

**vwguy** · 02-16-2004, 07:11 PM

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I got Sliverstars now, excellent bulbs.

Me too, great investment and for $30/pair can't go wrong!!

**neonjoe** · 02-16-2004, 08:22 PM

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**SITN2LOW TURBO** · 02-16-2004, 09:14 PM

i like the hyper white myself better

lee

**JDMDC2R** · 02-16-2004, 10:31 PM

anything thats not from factory is ILLEGAL, dont believe me, ask any cop, any real cop out there, lol!! no, but serious, its illegal, i got pulled over for my cool blue sylvannias, cop said they arent stock thats why.

**vwguy** · 02-16-2004, 10:35 PM

Alex you are wrong on that one. sylvannias are LEGAL 110%
They even come w/ a paper for you to keep in your glove box. They are approved by the ministry of transportation (or whoever) as legal headlight bulb replacement

**JDMDC2R** · 02-16-2004, 10:39 PM

well i got no ticket, he just said that back in '94 no honda accord came stock with "HID" headlights, he had a point and shut me up, i was nice, said i would replace them back to regular and he let me off, hahaa, yea right , months later and im still using them!

**EvoIntegra** · 02-17-2004, 12:13 AM

lol....i got the hyper white PIAA's now. i really like them alot. expensive, but they come with a full year warranty!!

**jaysi** · 02-17-2004, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by EvoIntegra

lol....i got the hyper white PIAA's now. i really like them alot. expensive, but they come with a full year warranty!!

I'd hope they last more than a year. I don;t have Daytime runners, so that helps my bulbs last. Havent had a bulb burn out since i had my civic.

**Castel** · 02-17-2004, 12:59 AM

i had Sliverstars for a few days before i returned them.. i really didn't like them

not worth the cash.. i wanna try the PIAA's

if that fails i'll go back to my 5$ ebay bulbs... they were "blue" but just slightly...

looked clean.

**DA_BOMB** · 02-17-2004, 02:25 AM

i like my silverstars, but neon lights totally suck, i gotta put my blitz back on so i can put my big lights in

**fatflyguy** · 02-17-2004, 09:16 AM

Although Blue is illegal, it is looked down less apon the authoritys. They really crack down harder on say Red and green lights for some reason?? that what a few Police officers told me when I was shooting the shit with them in KW!
ffg

**M-Unit** · 02-17-2004, 01:06 PM

thanx guys....mine are only tinted blue a bit....i dont think as much as bmw headlights...but still blue enough to notice...they work wicked too i can see so much better at night now and these also came with a 1 year warranty for only $20 tax included for the set!

**jaysi** · 02-17-2004, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Unit

thanx guys....mine are only tinted blue a bit....i dont think as much as bmw headlights...but still blue enough to notice...they work wicked too i can see so much better at night now and these also came with a 1 year warranty for only $20 tax included for the set!

GAH! I don't see how thats possible! It's physcially not possible to see better with a bulb with a coating on it! But glad you like the look!

**M-Unit** · 02-17-2004, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Unit

thanx guys....mine are only tinted blue a bit....i dont think as much as bmw headlights...but still blue enough to notice...they work wicked too i can see so much better at night now and these also came with a 1 year warranty for only $20 tax included for the set!

GAH! I don't see how thats possible! It's physcially not possible to see better with a bulb with a coating on it! But glad you like the look!

lol...well i probably cant see better but in my head i can...i dunno just looks brighter!

**EvoIntegra** · 02-17-2004, 05:55 PM

LOL...

**jaysi** · 02-17-2004, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Unit

lol...well i probably cant see better but in my head i can...i dunno just looks brighter!

haha! Just like the "butt dyno" when you get a new preformance part!

02-16-2004, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
M-Unit VM Member Posts: 427 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Join Date: Jan 2004 Ride: 2007 Dodge Caliber R/T Fav Mod: Class:	How Blue Is Too Blue?? i just got some of those "HID Look" blueish headlights...and just wonderin if anyone else has them and if they've been pulled over or had any problems with them cuz i heard too "blue" is illegal...thanx ------------------ Mike 2000 Jetta 1.8T-APR-18\" TSW-AEM CAI--Neuspeed Short Shift-TurboSmart Kompact Dual Port-AutoMeter BoostGauge-Panasonic/JBL/MTX/Accucap Stereo-

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Guess VM Member Posts: 2,562 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2006 BMW 325I, 2008 FFR Cobra Fav Mod: Wide Wheels Class: Street	Do they actually emit a blue light? As many bulbs are painted blue, and then emit a White light. Drive up to a wall and place a bright yellow item infront of it, turn on your bulbs, and if that yellow item looks blue purple or brown, then your bulb is definately too blue. ------------------ Weather in Kitchener: (And when updated)

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vwguy VM Founder & Moderator Posts: 15,577 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2001 VW Golf 1.8T Fav Mod: CF Hatch Class: All Out	The most "blue" i've seen is on the 5 series BMW...and that is a pretty strong BLUE. Maybe you could compare with one. ------------------ Nick \| 2001 Golf 1.8T \| www.mygolfiv.com \| www.hpaddicts.com \| Need Cheap Hosting ?? www.WEJhosting.com $50/Year

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JDMDC2R VM Member Posts: 2,684 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	anything thats not from factory is ILLEGAL, dont believe me, ask any cop, any real cop out there, lol!! no, but serious, its illegal, i got pulled over for my cool blue sylvannias, cop said they arent stock thats why.

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vwguy VM Founder & Moderator Posts: 15,577 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2001 VW Golf 1.8T Fav Mod: CF Hatch Class: All Out	Alex you are wrong on that one. sylvannias are LEGAL 110% They even come w/ a paper for you to keep in your glove box. They are approved by the ministry of transportation (or whoever) as legal headlight bulb replacement ------------------ Nick \| 2001 Golf 1.8T \| www.mygolfiv.com \| www.hpaddicts.com \| Need Cheap Hosting ?? www.WEJhosting.com $50/Year

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JDMDC2R VM Member Posts: 2,684 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	well i got no ticket, he just said that back in '94 no honda accord came stock with "HID" headlights, he had a point and shut me up, i was nice, said i would replace them back to regular and he let me off, hahaa, yea right , months later and im still using them!

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EvoIntegra VM Member Posts: 3,396 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 94 Acura Integra Fav Mod: Class:	lol....i got the hyper white PIAA's now. i really like them alot. expensive, but they come with a full year warranty!!

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Castel VM Member Posts: 7,689 Location: 519 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2000 Lincoln LS Fav Mod: Class: Street	i had Sliverstars for a few days before i returned them.. i really didn't like them not worth the cash.. i wanna try the PIAA's if that fails i'll go back to my 5$ ebay bulbs... they were "blue" but just slightly... looked clean. ------------------

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DA_BOMB VM Official Bouncer Posts: 2,999 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Feb 2004 Ride: 1995 Dodge Neon Fav Mod: Class: Strip	i like my silverstars, but neon lights totally suck, i gotta put my blitz back on so i can put my big lights in ------------------ l Jeff l l 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro Daily Driverl l 1999 Infinity G20T Driveway Queen 2 l l 1995 dodge peon sport acR/T expresso sedan Driveway Queen 1 l l 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 Furniture Mover l l 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 Winter Beater l Point Zero's Super Supervisor! PZtuning.ca 885-3394

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fatflyguy VM Member Posts: 553 Location: Guelph Join Date: Jan 2004 Ride: 94 Ford Probe Fav Mod: Class:	Although Blue is illegal, it is looked down less apon the authoritys. They really crack down harder on say Red and green lights for some reason?? that what a few Police officers told me when I was shooting the shit with them in KW! ffg ------------------ Admin-- www.guelphsfinest.com

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M-Unit VM Member Posts: 427 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Join Date: Jan 2004 Ride: 2007 Dodge Caliber R/T Fav Mod: Class:	thanx guys....mine are only tinted blue a bit....i dont think as much as bmw headlights...but still blue enough to notice...they work wicked too i can see so much better at night now and these also came with a 1 year warranty for only $20 tax included for the set! ------------------ Mike 2000 Jetta 1.8T-APR-18\" TSW-AEM CAI--Neuspeed Short Shift-TurboSmart Kompact Dual Port-AutoMeter BoostGauge-Panasonic/JBL/MTX/Accucap Stereo-

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