Which set has a better light output?

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  • MikeK
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2005
    • 2771

    #1

    Which set has a better light output?

    1) DEPO Euro Ellipsoids - H1

    or

    2) U.S. Ellipsoids? - 9006k


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    Toyota Pickup
  • asubimmer
    R3V OG
    • Jul 2004
    • 6482

    #2
    I'm gonna say 2, I have never had the depos but I hear they really are crap. PLEASE don't get them really. Buy the real stuff

    edit: my car came w/ sealed beams, I put on us ellips, then bosch smileys, then kept the smiley lows and put in yellow us ellips where the highs go
    ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37825

      #3
      From what I understand Depo's put out light just fine. It's the leaking that's the issue. That's what happen when you use junk made in China :)
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      • T.Dot E30
        E30 Addict
        • Mar 2004
        • 536

        #4
        Even thou the Depos are made like crap, new they should produce more light bcus of the H1 Bulbs.


        9006 bulbs suck.


        Bosch or Hella Euro Ellips FTW

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        • asubimmer
          R3V OG
          • Jul 2004
          • 6482

          #5
          you can put 9005 bulbs in the place of the 9006 and they are MUCH brighter. also the beam pattern in the US ellips is flat, don't know about the depo's. Also you can put something else in the place of 9006's but I can't remember what bulb, maybe someone knows?
          ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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          • T.Dot E30
            E30 Addict
            • Mar 2004
            • 536

            #6
            Originally posted by asubimmer
            you can put 9005 bulbs in the place of the 9006 and they are MUCH brighter. also the beam pattern in the US ellips is flat, don't know about the depo's. Also you can put something else in the place of 9006's but I can't remember what bulb, maybe someone knows?
            Get Hids and call it a day if you already have US ellips.

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            • MR 325
              Moderator
              • Oct 2003
              • 37825

              #7
              Originally posted by T.Dot E30
              Get Hids and call it a day if you already have US ellips.
              True that.
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              • nando
                Moderator
                • Nov 2003
                • 34827

                #8
                I've had depos and real ellipsoids, the light output of depos isn't even close.
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                • MikesJo
                  E30 Modder
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 989

                  #9
                  Originally posted by nando
                  I've had depos and real ellipsoids, the light output of depos isn't even close.
                  Which is better? You didn't say.

                  I've put 9005 bulbs in the 9006 lights, much better light output.
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                  • SchnellerVert
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Sep 2005
                    • 3948

                    #10
                    Depo = Leak ask a many a member here.

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                    • MikeK
                      R3VLimited
                      • Jan 2005
                      • 2771

                      #11
                      hmm ok thanks guys
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                      • nando
                        Moderator
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 34827

                        #12
                        Originally posted by MikesJo
                        Which is better? You didn't say.

                        I've put 9005 bulbs in the 9006 lights, much better light output.
                        euro, by far. depo = shit.
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