Headlight replacement

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KuroNekko
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bootymac wrote:Been rocking the Osrams on my other vehicles for a while now without any issues. The increase in wattage is immaterial. Current goes up by <1A

You can get the Osrams off eBay for dirt cheap and they actually improve light output a lot
Are you talking about the Osram Night Breaker Unlimited?
I'm thinking about upgrading my high beams.
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bootymac
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The 65w Osram Rallyes. All of the other bulbs are still 55w. Don't know if I would recommend them for the high beams since they double as DRLs
ipaqxman
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I saw you've been using it for high beam on the kiz and also as low beam in ur other cars. But has anyone actually used it as low beam on the kiz? Call me paranoid but I am just scared of breaking something by going to a dif watt. Any experience with other bulbs like phlips or the non rallye osram like nightbreaker?

What tools do I really need to remove the bumper (not to install HID) so i can go borrow it. Seems i need a L-shape screw driver for the wheel side screws?
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ipaqxman wrote:What tools do I really need to remove the bumper (not to install HID) so i can go borrow it. Seems i need a L-shape screw driver for the wheel side screws?
A ramp to drive the car up on is recommended. If you want the most low tech way, (if I recall correctly) you can remove the whole thing with just a screwdriver and flat head (for tabs).

A 10mm ratchet should speed up the process a little.

EDIT: I used a straight screw driver for the wheel side screws but it's possible for the screw to fall into the inner bumper. If your screwdriver has a magnetic tip, you should be fine though, just remove the last bit slowly, same with putting it back in.
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ipaqxman wrote:I saw you've been using it for high beam on the kiz and also as low beam in ur other cars. But has anyone actually used it as low beam on the kiz? Call me paranoid but I am just scared of breaking something by going to a dif watt. Any experience with other bulbs like phlips or the non rallye osram like nightbreaker?
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The increase of 10w only increases current by 760mA. Your phone charger draws more current ;)
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DesRado wrote:
ipaqxman wrote:What tools do I really need to remove the bumper (not to install HID) so i can go borrow it. Seems i need a L-shape screw driver for the wheel side screws?
A ramp to drive the car up on is recommended. If you want the most low tech way, (if I recall correctly) you can remove the whole thing with just a screwdriver and flat head (for tabs).

A 10mm ratchet should speed up the process a little.

EDIT: I used a straight screw driver for the wheel side screws but it's possible for the screw to fall into the inner bumper. If your screwdriver has a magnetic tip, you should be fine though, just remove the last bit slowly, same with putting it back in.
I bought an impact driver just for the Kizashi. Way. Too. Many. Bolts!
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Thanks
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