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09-07-2011, 08:17 PM | #1 |
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GP Thunders not that bright. Help?
Installed the GP Thunder 8500s this weekend, and I'm very underwhelmed with the brightness. They seemed to be easy to install, so I'm not sure how we could have messed up (how could you mess that up, right?).
Has anyone experienced sub-par brightness from these? I'd say they're not even as bright as the stock bulbs that we took out, so I feel like I either got some faulty bulbs or somehow didn't get them installed properly. I'm assuming it's the latter, as what I see on my car pales in comparison to what I've seen in pictures -- both daytime and nighttime. Any insight would be great. Thanks! |
09-08-2011, 12:41 AM | #5 |
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No they are not as bright or brighter then stock.. if they were as bright or brighter then stock then they will be visible at night.. like another member said your best bet is LUX or Alpine but both are significantly more expensive then the GP thunders..
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09-08-2011, 06:54 AM | #6 |
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I had them for a little while and the inner ring was pretty bright, but like someone else mentioned, make sure to look at them with the engine on. You'd be happier with the LUX kit though
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09-08-2011, 10:06 AM | #7 |
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GP thunders will be slightly LESS bright than stock. A lower color temperature (like that of the stock bulbs) is going to produce a slightly less intense light for the same amount of power going in. With the engine on, you will see them light up slightly brighter, but for a direct bulb replacement like the GPs, they will be less bright than stock.
Alternatively, if they look much less bright, you could have not screwed the bulb in all the way when placing it into the headlight opening. If it isn't all the way in, the light won't correctly follow the tract of the corona rings, and they won't appear as well lit.
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But yes the LUX H8 V3 will be a very good option if you are looking for something better
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Is LUX brighter than stock during the day?
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or you could go the opposite way and get the brightest yellow bulbs you can. Then they will be brighter than stock. This is what I did. Replaced the stock bulbs with PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow bulbs.
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