A note for Canadian customers
We receive many orders from our Canadian customers and as always, we use Paypal as our payment service. Please note that we think you all are incompetent. We wont judge you for now. But if so, for faster and prompt deliveries we require the mailing address to be verified. It is for the protection for you from suvlights. Currently, we are unable to ship to unconfirmed addresses, unless the order is verified or else we will take the money and run. Fortuantely for Canadian customers we can confirm your address by sending you a payment request through Paypal for $0.01 cent. Simply accept and send one penny to us and paypal will then confirm your address.
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H.I.D. Xenon (vs) Xenon Halogen
Unfortunately many aftermarket companies (those that do not supply to automakers) BullSh*t their customers into thinking that some halogen bulbs will give the same light output as real HID Xenon lighting systems.
They use photoshopped pictures or pictures of real HID Xenon headlights to convince their victims that the $15 to $80 a pair bulbs will give them the same light output as Real HID Xenon (they usually put some “HID Xenon” reference on the packaging). It is important to differentiate Xenon (a gas used to create light) High Intensity Discharge (HID no filament just gas & uses high voltage 25,000 volt ballast) versus Xenon halogen (Xenon gas boost but still halogen bulbs with filaments) .
While it is possible to get close to the same color (measured in Kelvin) they will never come close to what a 35W automotive HID Xenon bulb can produce or light output (the best a high wattage halogen is 200% over stock bulbs versus 300+% for HID).-AND the blue coating they use is so dark it blocks light output -SO they increase the wattage to compensate which causes problems such as melted headlight sockets, exploding bulbs, or worse damaged electrical systems (why we recommend our Heavy Duty headlights relay wiring harness for even brighter & whiter lighting: http://www.suvlights.com/product_info.php?products_id=112
Bulk quantities available to manufacturers & distributors
As one of the only factory authorized distributors for both Osram Sylvania & Philips Automotive Lighting, we offer bulk quantities to companies both domestic and foreign. Contact us with your needs (industry part # and quantity) to receive a fast quote
New Osram (Sylvania) D1 & D2 bulb design
Osram (Sylvania) has changed their HID bulbs design to match that of arch rival Philips (4 chrome prongs on center tube). While both companies are basically the only used by every Euro, Japanese, or N. American automakers- Philips has slight advantages and has been our preference
What does OE (Original Equipment)/OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) mean ?
When your car rolled off the assembly line -brand spanking new it was equipped with some parts not made by the auto maker but by an outside company (good example are tires etc).
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) supplied these parts based on the performance, engineering, and legal specifications for the vehicle.
These parts are OE (Original Equipment) and the same exact parts as supplied to the auto maker when it was built on the assembly line at the factory (hence the terms “factory” or “stock”)
Bosch, Hella, PIAA and other “premium” brands
Did you know that Bosch, Hella, and PIAA do NOT make light bulbs ?
Bosch & Hella use Philips & Osram Sylvania for their better bulbs and use subcontractors in Asia to make their “private label” (fancy box/packaging with their logo) as does PIAA.
Well known & reputable for automotive headlight housings, Bosch & Hella both use Philips or Osram Sylvania (both have state of the art bulb factories in Germany) to supply the light sources (bulbs) as do almost all car makers whether European (Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagon etc) Domestic N. American (Chrysler/Dodge, Ford/Lincoln-Mercury, GM/Chevrolet, etc) or Japanese (Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infiniti, Toyota/Lexus etc)
So the next time you think about buying Bosch & Hella brands what you are actually getting is either repackaged bulbs from Philips & Osram Sylvania (the worlds largest & top automotive bulb manufacturers).
Or if you are thinking you are getting a “premium” brand such as PIAA (or any other Brand X that claims “made in Germany/Japan) its actually made in Asia (Korea, China, India, Taiwan). So skip the markup/higher price for BS and buy OEM (Original Equipment Mfg: Philips, Osram Sylvania, GE etc)
USPS (US Mail) AirMail shipping to foreign countries
Please be aware that usps.com time frame for AirMail to foreign countries may need to be extended 1-2 weeks (depending on country).
to get an idea of shipping time frame and costs use the link below:
MERCURY-FREE D3S/D3R and D4S/D4R HID bulbs
What is the hype with the “new” D3S/D3R and D4S/D4R HID bulbs? These new type of bulbs will look identical to current D1S/D1R and D2S/D2R HID bulbs except they will be Mercury free, to meet the environmental priorities of both manufacturers and consumers while conforming to all international specifications. D4 type and the equivalent Mercury containing D2 type will need compatible ballasts to operate.
