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Old 10-18-2002, 09:42 AM
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Default Re: Joe Kerr, are you talking about the orange rubber aka oem gasket???
I not up to par on terms... so you suggest to use the OEM gasket vs. the one SPP supplied us with? thanks
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Old 10-18-2002, 09:45 AM
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Default yes, use the factory gasket. It is a tiny bit softer thus
allowing the bulb to compress into the housing better. The aftermarket H11 uses a hard gasket in an attempt to ensure a super tight seal. But this obviosuly can cause breakages if the bulb is not flush and someone twists thinking its in ok.

This is what is happending on all breakages, I guarantee it.

The stock gasket must be ok for Audi so I went with it. Then reinstalling the bulb was cake.
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Default Honestly man... I was real gentle and made sure it was flush...
Good thinking though.
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Same thing happened to me - i have one stock and one hyperwhite.
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I did use the OEM gasket. I switched it out.
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****. wow lots of work.
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Old 10-18-2002, 09:53 AM
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sorry man... that sucks. That is the only thing I can think of besides the quality sucking.
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Did you have to pay for both pairs of hyper whites?
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SPP replaces broken ones no problem.
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Yeah, FRUSTRATING!!! Especially over a simple bulb. You'd think it would be easy.
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