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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 05:30 AM
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anyone tried Xenon bulbs?

I have seen Xenon bulbs advertised on Ebay. I wondered if anyone has tried them and how they liked them.
Old Jan 25, 2002 | 05:42 AM
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Most of the "BLUE" bulbs you see on ebay are illegal and you can't see $hit with them. The bulbs you should look at are:

PIAA
Eurolight
Phillips
Sylvania Silver Stars

Make sure there DOT or SAE rated. And stay away from the dark blue colored bulbs. I think most on here will tell you the PIAA is the best.

You can do a true HID upgrade for around 400 bucks and have beautiful lights. Contact member 97GLES for info on the kit.
Old Jan 25, 2002 | 06:01 AM
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Re: anyone tried Xenon bulbs?

Originally posted by kvzeyde
I have seen Xenon bulbs advertised on Ebay. I wondered if anyone has tried them and how they liked them.
I run Super White PIAA bulbs in my Ninja and they are incredible. I tried the "off-brand" first before going with PIAA. One of the cheap ones burnt out after only 300 miles! Go with the name brands.
Old Jan 25, 2002 | 06:43 AM
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Super White PIAA bulbs

Thanks for the advice.

I have researched Super White PIAA bulbs and saw H4 bulbs listed as a low beam bulb for the Max. Does this mean I need to do something else for a high beam bulb if I go with the Super White PIAA H4 bulbs? What about the Extreme White PIAA bulbs? What about 9004 Super White PIAA bulbs for the Max? Which is the correct type?

I will take the advice given and go with the PIAA bulbs but am confused as to which PIAA bulbs to buy.

Old Jan 25, 2002 | 06:50 AM
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Re: Super White PIAA bulbs

Originally posted by kvzeyde
Thanks for the advice.

I have researched Super White PIAA bulbs and saw H4 bulbs listed as a low beam bulb for the Max. Does this mean I need to do something else for a high beam bulb if I go with the Super White PIAA H4 bulbs? What about the Extreme White PIAA bulbs? What about 9004 Super White PIAA bulbs for the Max? Which is the correct type?

I will take the advice given and go with the PIAA bulbs but am confused as to which PIAA bulbs to buy.

I have a 1996 Maxima SE. I've got PIAA superwhites in my headlights and fogs. The factory size bulb for the headlights is 9004. The foglights are H3. You can also check your car maunal. It tells you the size and wattage. I highly recommend the PIAA superwhites. I love em'.
Old Jan 25, 2002 | 06:57 AM
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Re: Super White PIAA bulbs

Originally posted by kvzeyde
Thanks for the advice.

I have researched Super White PIAA bulbs and saw H4 bulbs listed as a low beam bulb for the Max. Does this mean I need to do something else for a high beam bulb if I go with the Super White PIAA H4 bulbs? What about the Extreme White PIAA bulbs? What about 9004 Super White PIAA bulbs for the Max? Which is the correct type?

I will take the advice given and go with the PIAA bulbs but am confused as to which PIAA bulbs to buy.

Try www.autobulbdepot.com
You can search by yr, make, model and it will show you a list of which ones fit your car. There is more than one PIAA which will work and you have to decide the style, price and performance you prefer.
Old Jan 25, 2002 | 07:35 AM
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PIAA bulbs

The site www.autobulbdepot.com was a big help. Thanks.
Old Jan 25, 2002 | 09:31 AM
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i have xenon bulbs and headlights and they work fine
Old Jan 26, 2002 | 04:28 AM
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Nokya

I have the Nokya 9004's and H3's, they look Beautiful! Just a slight tint of bright blue, just the way i want them.
Old Jan 26, 2002 | 09:11 AM
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PIAA says that their Super Plasma bulbs are 5000k color temp.
I have the Platinum Superwhite 9004s and H3s which both are only 3800k color temp. I see that they make the H3 in Super Plasama, but I cannot find anywhere the 9004 Super Plasma. If I can find the 9004 Super Plasmas, I cam converting both heads and fogs to them.
Anyone know if they make the 9004 Super Plasmas, or only the H3 and H4??
Old Jan 26, 2002 | 09:20 AM
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anyone tried the street glow xenon bulbs.......how good are they?
Old Jan 26, 2002 | 09:56 AM
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I have Naxos Xenon blue bulbs and I love them.Naxos Xenon Blue
Old Jan 26, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by araffio
PIAA says that their Super Plasma bulbs are 5000k color temp.
I have the Platinum Superwhite 9004s and H3s which both are only 3800k color temp. I see that they make the H3 in Super Plasama, but I cannot find anywhere the 9004 Super Plasma. If I can find the 9004 Super Plasmas, I cam converting both heads and fogs to them.
Anyone know if they make the 9004 Super Plasmas, or only the H3 and H4??
I think they only make the PIAA Super Plasma's in H4 and H3. I like the color of them, b/c they were in my ex gf's car. Right now I'm running Nokya Artic Purple's and I'm very happy w/ them
Old Jan 26, 2002 | 09:40 PM
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I have a pair of Naxos Xenon Blues. They put out way more light than my stock bulbs and the color is sweet, but they looked just a little too blue, so I took them out. I'm tired of paying the big bucks every time a cop sees me on a "slow night".
Old Jan 28, 2002 | 10:45 AM
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i bought $8.99 for a pair of xenon off ebay from tawain they have been in over a month now with no complaints here
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