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Thread: New bulbs=Light adjustment?

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    Default New bulbs=Light adjustment?

    Hi all,

    So I finally commited to buying brighter bulbs for my low beams to replace the weak stock ones. I am thinking about getting the 9006 PIAA Xtreme White bulbs, and I was wondering if these will need to be adjusted after I install them. As of right now my stock lights seem to be aligned perfectly. Also for any of you who have bought these bulbs have you had a good experience with them (i.e. longevity)? Thanks in advance.

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    Go to search and type (xenon bulbs) all kinds on opinions and some very good info.
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    I don't think there is a need for an adjustement.

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    they only need adjustment if you change the headlights themselves

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    Default no need to adjust if just bulbs are changed

    commited to buying brighter bulbs
    What do you mean by that? Do you install some with higher Watt?
    Then better order now already new headlights as they will burn your reflectors.
    I have learned it the hard way with 100 W H1 rally bulbs in the low beam lights. Even the smaller wires at the connector melted.
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    I have the wagners, they are the high beab bulbs, 65 watt vs 55 watt and they are fine. I did adjust mine against a building cause they were brighter and I could actually see that they had a beam with the brighter bulbs. Eric is right about the 100 watt bulbs too.
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    The bulbs I am planning to buy are 51 watt PIAA's Xtreme white. I'm hoping there will be a noticible difference in light from the stock setup. Is this true?

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