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Dec 14, 2002

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APC Titanium chrome signal bulbs

first off, i ordered them from: Street Beat Customs - they also have bulb paint, but i'll wait for someone else to try that stuff [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

after the silver spraypaint method failed, I continued my quest for silvervision-type bulbs to get rid of the amber reflection in my taillights.

I was told about APC Titanium bulbs. a week later, I had them. from a distance, they appear completely chrome. only up close and with light can you notice faint traces of amber:

I must say, they're worth it!

the appear slightly dimmer than my other turn signal bulbs, but that may be because my old ones are 3157s (dual filament). I ordered the 3156 type. I suppose if you want them to be bright, order 3157s, but i'm not sure if both filaments will light up [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

DL the video to get the true experience: http://gametrax.net/bulbs/signal.mpg (550k)

and at last.....

I understand the 7443's are hard to come by though... if anyone has luck finding them, let me know!

Dec 14, 2002

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i want your tail lights!!!!!

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thats what i was thinking

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Are those the Euro version of the civic tails?

Dec 14, 2002

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Are those the Euro version of the civic tails?[hr]

Yes

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I HATE YOU...

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Philips made that type of bulb a while back, too bad it was not made for our car.
IMO, i dont like the yellow look on your taillights

Dec 15, 2002

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[hr]Originally posted by: CivicVTec
Philips made that type of bulb a while back, too bad it was not made for our car.
IMO, i dont like the yellow look on your taillights[hr]

thats why he got the chrome painted bulbs so the yellow wouldn't show in sunlight

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Philips made that type of bulb a while back, too bad it was not made for our car.
IMO, i dont like the yellow look on your taillights[hr]

the amber was the before pic, look at the after pic with the chrome bulbs. anyways, me likes. thanks for the link, i'll probably get some for my front turn signal. thanks.

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I would like to know where to get those tail lights.

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I would like to know where to get those tail lights.[hr]

Europe

duh! He had a friend get them for him while he was over there.

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They're costly, but definately worth the money for the setup that you've got.

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just wait...i found a source in the uk that shipped me the headlights...they arent here yet...and i'm glad those bulbs worked for ya Mex!! (i was the one that told him! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]... hondawerx will be conducting a group buy of sorts to get euro coupe parts...so just wait..you'll get them if u want them

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They definitely look nice...anyone know if they make them in 7440?

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Never mind....i see them on the site =)

Edit: GAY! They discontinued the 7440! So much for us Sedans

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just wait...i found a source in the uk that shipped me the headlights...they arent here yet...and i'm glad those bulbs worked for ya Mex!! (i was the one that told him! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]... hondawerx will be conducting a group buy of sorts to get euro coupe parts...so just wait..you'll get them if u want them[hr]

Tight.

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Mex,
I just ordered the red ones, I like the look of red signals over amber. How do the show up in the day when there on? Can you see them enough to feel safe?
Justin

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Never mind....i see them on the site =)

Edit: GAY! They discontinued the 7440! So much for us Sedans[hr]

Um, don't coupes have 7440/7443's too?

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Never mind....i see them on the site =)

Edit: GAY! They discontinued the 7440! So much for us Sedans[hr]

Um, don't coupes have 7440/7443's too?[hr]

Yeah, they're the same for the front. But I was also referring to the rear. I'm not sure about the rear turn signals, but I know the reverse lights for sedans and coupes are different. Sedans use 7440 while I believe Coupes use 194. I was hoping to use the 7440 to replace the rear turn signal in my altezzas also.