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Old 08-04-2005, 07:36 AM
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PIAAs blew.
Well, seeing as how this is a highly contested issue...I figured I'd chime in and say that after one year, my passenger side PIAA burned out and so did my TIDo driver's side fog light. Wonderful!

Arrgggh.
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Old 08-04-2005, 07:42 AM
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Welcome to the club. It's the price we pay for the looks. I just installed the PIAA Super Plasma GT-X's and I don't really like them. The Original Super Plasmas matched my HIDS better.
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Old 08-04-2005, 08:25 AM
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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ight=PIAA+burn

GT-X still burning since February. I try not to use them that often. They burned out on my friends WRX after 6mos - he kept his on all the time.
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Old 08-04-2005, 09:36 AM
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welcome to the club

i got tired of replacing mine every 4 months

so i just ordered some hid's for the fogs
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Old 08-04-2005, 10:04 AM
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My PIAA ion yellow's haven't burnt out since July '01
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Old 08-04-2005, 10:41 AM
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weird. my passenger's side fog burned out last week. hmmm...
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Old 08-04-2005, 12:05 PM
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*sigh* Just put the old Sylvanias back in.

*gags*
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Old 08-04-2005, 01:35 PM
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did you guys check out these:

http://www.autolamps-online.com/halogen/index.htm

i bought the GE ones (not from this site), and it is better than the sylvanias factory ones that i had.

just my 2 cents.
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Old 08-04-2005, 03:06 PM
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I seriously suggest just getting cheap eBay bulbs. All it is is a blue tinted bulb, how much difference can there be? My $8 (total with shipping) H3 bulbs look the same as Piaas.
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Old 08-04-2005, 05:40 PM
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Silverstars in my Highs and Fogs....
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Old 08-04-2005, 05:42 PM
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Piaa Sucks
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Old 08-04-2005, 08:28 PM
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I been using Piaa Xtreme White H4 headlight bulbs and so far so good. It's been 8 months since I put them in my car. Did you guys make sure not to touch the bulbs prior to installing them?
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Old 08-04-2005, 08:31 PM
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Give it another 4 months and then ask yourself that question. 1 year is the average lifespan of these bulbs.
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Old 08-04-2005, 09:05 PM
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Out of many many sets I've owned, only 1 bulb burned out within a year. The rest lasted well over few years and the rest just kept shinning
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Old 08-05-2005, 11:21 AM
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Are there hid kits available for the fogs? Also is there any kind of replacement for the glass like lexan?
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Old 08-05-2005, 11:26 AM
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Any H3 HID kit would fit in the fogs. But I think the Helio ones fit perfectly, while some other bulbs need a little grinding of the base to fit.
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Originally Posted by n3985
Any H3 HID kit would fit in the fogs. But I think the Helio ones fit perfectly, while some other bulbs need a little grinding of the base to fit.
Helios micro kit would fit w/out any modding. Any other H3 kits will need for you to use dremel
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