Best headlight upgrade - bulb only

[Miller15]

Not ready to invest in projectors or aftermarket replacements yet, what are the best bulb only upgrades for headlight replacement?

Do they make an LED replacement that fits the stock plug?

TIA

 

[Flightmaster127]

i believe xenondepot offers led upgrades that fit in the stock housing. there is a little extra wiring but nothing serious.

 

[webby]

http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/xenondepot-led-headlights-the-verdict-is-in.13109/

Prob the best option if you're not wanting hid.

 

[z00mer]

Where halogens are concerned, you can never go wrong with the quality put out by Nokya and PIAA. I'm currently sporting Nokya H11 Hyper Yellows for my fog lights, and the output does an amazing job cutting through fog and regular night driving.
http://mtqinc.com/nokyausa/headlights/hy/hy.php

 

[Miller15]

Thanks. Looking at HO halogens vs HID in stock reflectors ...

 

[wRecKedEX]

Not sure if you made your decision on high output halogens or HIDs, but the Philips X-treme Visions, while somewhat pricey, are pretty good at lighting up the road if you want to utilize the halogen housings for their designed purpose. I would just keep in mind that these bulbs tend to not last more than 6-9 months with everyday use (early morning and night driving), but your mileage will vary. Adding fog lights and aiming them slightly higher than the factory setting (in my case) can also help in widening the range of light on the road. I use Putco Jet Yellow fogs with stock rated Philips low beams and Philips X-treme Vision high beams and I see the road quite clearly at night, especially with the high beams on.