Synki

...Just curious. I wanted my whole front end to have matching colored lights. I am liking the "Hyper White" look. I am not too fond of the blueish color look. Nice, bright, & white is how i want the bulbs to be. Which bulbs match in color wise? I had APC Xenon gas-filled headlights and they were worse then the stock ones. I couldnt see much during wet weather either. What bulbs are you guys using? Which bulb # do i need? Thanks.

spiff56747

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I just put Philips blue vision into my headlights, theyre pretty damn white... But now the corner lights look really yellow... I heard Polarg makes really white 1157 or 1156 bulbs (I think both will fit, but the 1156 has the correct wattage at 27W)... I dunno about the rest of the lights, do a search...

Xtreme5053

actually, the corner lights nest to the headlights are the 1157 bulb (the dual wattage one) the corner lights may look yellow because the lower wattage filament is the only one being used. a quick fix to this shave of one of the nibs on the side of the bulb and insert it backwards, so now the 27W filament is on. i personally have both going at once, al a piece of tin foil underneath the connection points. there's a big difference in brightness once the 27W gets going

spiff56747

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yeah i know, i did this thing with removing the nub. I'm saying, if you want to buy hyper white Polarg bulbs, the 1157 Polarg is like 35 watts or something, so if you want to stick with the 27 watts, you should get 1156 Polarg bulbs (I think they will still fit)

Synki

I know i can get more replies then this.

BTW-Thanks for the reply fellas.

njmaxseltd

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I used the APC as well, they suck, so does most of the zenon crap out there. Real HID is another story.

I'm set up with PIAA Fogs, I think it was an H3, and PIAA 1156 in the corners 27Watts.

As far as headlights go, I have found these in the link below to be the best cheapest whitest HID imitator out there. You CAN see in the rain with these, and the front of my car matches perfectly. Nice crisp clear white light!

http://www.jcwhitney.com/item.jhtml?ITEMID=67308

araffio

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The 1156 will NOT fit in the clearance lights, only 1157s will b/c they have two contacts while the 1156 only has one. The only way to run at 27w is too either 1) Shave one of the nubs off, or 2) Rewire the connection so the power goes to the 27w filament. As far as bulbs go, it is next to impossible to find 1157s that light up completely white. If you get clear bulbs, you'll always have a yellowish tint. If you get hyperwhites, you'll always have some blue tint. Some bulbs have more blue tint than others. Personally I run all PIAA Platinum Superwhites (9004, H3, 168 and 1157). They'll cost you up front but wont burn out and at night looks 90% uniform in color and brightness.
Just my .02

amixam98

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Hiper Industries 9004 and H3. Polargs all around..

breaux124

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Polarg makes lots of bulbs.
For the 1157, they make a 8w/27w and a 5w/22w.
With the rewire the 5w/22w look better cause they aren't as overly bright compared to the headlights.

njmaxseltd pointed out the bulbs at JC whitney, but they also have other bulbs. These are overwattage bulbs so you should get a wiring harness if you intend to get these.

I've seen the 5w/22w polargs, so I'm going with them along with my Piaa Xtreme H-3 fogs, and then a higher wattage 9004. I'll let you know how it comes out.

Synki

So which bulbs would you guys rec? I want something bright & matching white color.

Lime

I did this with some of the guys at a meet...I would like the same brightness on the bumper turn/clearance lights as well, but I doubt you can do that to the ones that actually blink.....

Synki

Oh yea, if i wanted to use 80/100 headlights, do i need the new harness?

clee130

Better safe than sorry... I would get one if I were running overwattage. But I'm not, so I don't need one.

diesel9119

OSRAM HID's for my main bulbs...
Phillip AW H3's for fogs...
Polarg SW's in the corners... (considering a rewire... with that in mind... anyone w/HIDs or close look-a-likes done a rewire... just curious what it looks like?)

compared the color?

spiff56747

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njmaxseltd,

are you sure you have the 1156 in the corner lights? araffio is saying they will not fit..

araffio,

when you say the 1157 has two contacts and 1156 has only one, are contacts the same as nubs? That doesn't make sense, i know, but shouldn't all bulbs have two contacts anyway?

araffio

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No Im not talking about the nubs, both the 1157 and 1156 have two nubs. Im talking about the end of the bulb that gets inserted into the socket. Inside the socket there are contacts that the electricity runs through, there are also contacts on the bulbs. The 1157 has two filaments, hence the two contacts. The 1156 has one filament, hence the one contact. This is a very simple concept. You cant mix and match the 1157s with the 1156s because of this. If you could, then what would be the point of having two different model numbers?? The only reason any thought is given to the nubs is because on the 1157s one can be removed to allow the 27w filament to light up rather than the dull 8w filament. I hope you understand now, my fingers hurt.

DhaMax

what do you guys use for the sidemarkers bulb in the front bumper??? my white does not match, so currently i have all amber bulbs in corners and sidemarkers.

breaux124

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1157 bulbs have two filaments, so there are two contact points on the bottom of the bulb. And the bulb has two nubs to fit into the 1157 housing.

1156 bulbs have one filament, so there is one contact point on the bottom of the bulb. This bulb also has two nubs to fit into a 1156 housing.

But by filing down one of the nubs on a 1156 bulb, you can fit it into a 1157 housing and it will work. The rewire for the corner lights is just switching which contact point the 1157 bulb uses.

So you can
1) rewire your corner and use a 1157 bulb.
2) Use a 1156 bulb and file down a nub.
3) Or maybe (I've never done it) file down a nub on a 1157 bulb and put it in the opposite direction.

KWheelzSB

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Anyone out there have any experience with these? Opinions?

Thanks,
-K-

breaux124

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Do a search.
Some people like them, some hate them. I'm pretty sure they are a higher wattage bulb, so if you do get them you should also get a wiring harness.

SLICNIC

I had them they suck in thr rain or on backroads without a lot of light. I got rid of mine.

NYCe MaXiMa

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I have some Superwhite Hyperwhite 9004s in my headlights, nice and clear white but not bright enough.... (damn, i should have gotten Phillips BVs) the rest of the bulbs are all stock... I will be filing the nub off the 1156 bulb and putting it in there as soon as I can find some nice WHITE ones. I tried doing this once and blew out my fokin fuse. I just upgraded the fuse so lets see what happens.

KiLIAkLoWn

PIAA Xtreme 1157 (clerence) clipped one of the filment ****, PIAA PSW wedge (side marker), Haven't got a quote yet but soon to be PIAA PSW 9004 & H3.

breaux124

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The Piaa Xtreme 1157 will make your PSW 9004 look more yellow. The piaa xtreme lights are whiter and slightly blue (barely noticable) compared to the PSW.
I have PSW 9004 and I had 1157 xtremes, but I put the stock 1157s back in.

Now I'm going with Polarg 1157 (5w/22w) and a higher wattage 9004.

Black97GLEnj

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I justed ordered PIAA 9004 Platinum Superwhites. Do I need new wire Harnesses? What is the regular wattage in stock bulbs? Thanks...

breaux124

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No wiring harness, these are stock wattage bulbs.

Black97GLEnj

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Anyone running all PIAA's?? If so, how do they look? Hyperwhite, or do they have a little blue in them?

araffio

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I run all PIAAs. Platiunum Superwhites in the 9004, H3, and 168. They dont make the Platinum SW for the 1156 or 1157, so I had to go with the Xtreme Superwhite which gives off more of a blue tint. So my heads, fogs and sidemarkers match perfect and are a beautiful HID look with a tinge of purple. My signals and clearance are bright as hell and almost match perfect but since they arent the Platinum series, they are a little more bluish. Overall, I love the look I have right now. Until I come across someone running better bulbs than my PIAAs, Ill stick with them.

Supa Lao

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Synk...
I got Nokya artic purples, and I just put in apc hyper white 1157 in. In my factory sidemarker, I have amber. But in my aftermarket sidemarker, I have PIAA super plasma's in there. In my foglights, I think they are hyper brand. Anyways... nothing in the front of my car matches. I'm starting to look like a xmas tree All I need now is green and red up there

Ndo125

I'm looking for replacement headlights bulbs.
It seems like everyone has their own opinion about different lights, so I'll to to be more specific with my question........

First,
I want bright light (if possible...white) that can see through in rain (I live in oregon and its raining all the time)
I'm having a hard time seeing when I drive at rainy night.

Another question,
I have a 95 Max, and I wonder if the 97 headlight is brighter?
If i'm not mistaken, the 97 use reflective and 95 use glass....

Last question, :P
I saw some high wattage light bulbs 80/100W etc that can fry your harness.
Is it "really" much brighter than the stock wattage bulb?
Is there any bulb with stock wattage that perform as bright as those higher wattage?? (not included real HID-Xenon)

Thanks

Ndo125

BUMP!

Kyle7475

what's a really blue tinted bulb to put in clearence and marker light??

KiLIAkLoWn

PIAA XTREME 1157 for Clearance
PIAA PSW 194/168 wedge bulb for side marker
I think Polarg has some good bulbs for cheaper.

Daddy Fat Sacks

i personally like the look of the blue headlights...tonite on my way home on I-95 i saw a maxima with really really bright blue headlights and it looked tight. can anybody recommend good blue tinted bulbs, but not overly expensive ($40 and under)
and i guess the 1157 bulbs to match them good

does anybody have experience with the krypton bulbs you see on ebay? i was thinking about those if i decide to go with a white look

thanks

metallic97gxe

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and really like my................
EUROLITES

-XENON EUROLITE(#1157-Park Light Bulbs/27W Output)=$4.50 Each-Bought New From AIEOnline.com.

-XENON EUROLITE(#194-Side Marker Light Bulbs)=$8.00 A Pair-Bought New From AIEOnline.com.

-XENON EUROLITE(#9004-45/65W Headlight Bulbs)=$17.00 A Pair-Bought New From AIEOnline.com.

-EUROLITE L.E.D.(#1157-Brake/Rear Park Light Bulbs)=$7.50 Each-Bought New From AIEOnline.com.

-Turn signal just regular NAPA Auto parts amber #1156's

http://www.aieonline.com

Ndo125

breaux124

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You don't want white then, cause white reflects back much more than a more amber/yellow color. So for true visibility in the rain you'd want an all weather bulb which tend not to be "superwhite"

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Another question,
I have a 95 Max, and I wonder if the 97 headlight is brighter?
If i'm not mistaken, the 97 use reflective and 95 use glass....

Not sure if the 97 is better, I'll compare tonight with my friends 95 and my 97

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Last question, :P
I saw some high wattage light bulbs 80/100W etc that can fry your harness.
Is it "really" much brighter than the stock wattage bulb?
Is there any bulb with stock wattage that perform as bright as those higher wattage?? (not included real HID-Xenon)

You should get the wiring harness with higher wattage bulbs. And yes they are brighter than stock bulb, as long as you don't get that "superblue" junk. (the bulbs that claim to be superwhite but are too blue)

From what I understand one of the best stock wattage bulbs is the Philips Blue Vision (for 9004) I have Piaa superwhites and they are supposed to be comparable.

Ndo125

How good is the philips blue vision?
can you see through in rain with this light??

mrb23

for pix of PIAA 9004 Superwhites and Osram 9004 HID go here:

http://www.cd-covers.com/osram9004HID

also, I have rewired corner lamps with Polargs in them.

yourmove

I have:
Hiper ind. 9004's
Polarg g-tech 1157's reversed in corners and regular in the blinkers
Polarg 168's in the side markers
Piaa h3's in the fogs.
Everything matches really well, except the h3's. They look a little whiter than the rest.