PIAA Superwhites
08-29-2000, 09:18 AM
#1
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Maybe I was expecting too much, but I was pretty much under-whelmed by the PIAA Superwhites. Good nightime illumination without blinding oncoming vehicles has its limitations. The stock headlights do a reasonably good job, the additional benefits I found in the PIAA's was slightly better, but I'm not sure it was worth the $75 or so I had to pay.
08-29-2000, 09:41 AM
#2
not worth it
the piaa's are good light bulbs to have. but it's not worth the price. it's hot spot is really consentrated so u get a big black spot when u have the lights on. they shouldn't be any brighter because of the bluish purple tint that makes the light seem "whiter" just like putting a flashlight sunglasses. makes the light come out funky but not brighter.
08-29-2000, 06:34 PM
#4
Originally posted by nortynorty
Maybe I was expecting too much, but I was pretty much under-whelmed by the PIAA Superwhites. Good nightime illumination without blinding oncoming vehicles has its limitations. The stock headlights do a reasonably good job, the additional benefits I found in the PIAA's was slightly better, but I'm not sure it was worth the $75 or so I had to pay.
Maybe I was expecting too much, but I was pretty much under-whelmed by the PIAA Superwhites. Good nightime illumination without blinding oncoming vehicles has its limitations. The stock headlights do a reasonably good job, the additional benefits I found in the PIAA's was slightly better, but I'm not sure it was worth the $75 or so I had to pay.
The Plasmas don't seem as bright as the stocks (remember I just had the SWs). I really like the purple hue from them (cuz my favorite color is purple... just ask the people I talk to
).... future PurpleMax...
08-29-2000, 10:13 PM
#5
nooo purple
eh kev did u go to hot import nights?? they already have a purple max. the kenwood one. it looks sooo ugly, just the grill. what kinda supwerwhites do u have? i have the ones that say "performs like a 80watt bulb" but is actually just a 65/55. the way the made it read out 80watts on the light meter was they just moved the fillament inside the bulb to create a even more concentrated hot spot, they then stuck the meter where the hot spot was so it would read 80 watts. if that's what your talkin' about. but if u have a diff 80 watt bulb.. how muhc?/?? i want... and what kinda new h3's did u get? i see you're selling your old ones.
08-30-2000, 07:14 AM
#6
Re: nooo purple
Originally posted by mingo
eh kev did u go to hot import nights?? they already have a purple max. the kenwood one. it looks sooo ugly, just the grill. what kinda supwerwhites do u have? i have the ones that say "performs like a 80watt bulb" but is actually just a 65/55. the way the made it read out 80watts on the light meter was they just moved the fillament inside the bulb to create a even more concentrated hot spot, they then stuck the meter where the hot spot was so it would read 80 watts. if that's what your talkin' about. but if u have a diff 80 watt bulb.. how muhc?/?? i want... and what kinda new h3's did u get? i see you're selling your old ones.
eh kev did u go to hot import nights?? they already have a purple max. the kenwood one. it looks sooo ugly, just the grill. what kinda supwerwhites do u have? i have the ones that say "performs like a 80watt bulb" but is actually just a 65/55. the way the made it read out 80watts on the light meter was they just moved the fillament inside the bulb to create a even more concentrated hot spot, they then stuck the meter where the hot spot was so it would read 80 watts. if that's what your talkin' about. but if u have a diff 80 watt bulb.. how muhc?/?? i want... and what kinda new h3's did u get? i see you're selling your old ones.
08-30-2000, 07:46 AM
#7
Sorry guys... I had the 80W H4's, not H3's. I had the 80W bulbs that perform like 135/115(?). I have the 65/55 SW H3's. The ones I'm selling are Jane's (she doesn't want to post and get bombarded with emails).
I didn't go to HIN mingo... but I do remember hearing/seeing a purple max. *drool*
I had the 80W bulbs that perform like 135/115(?). I have the 65/55 SW H3's. The ones I'm selling are Jane's (she doesn't want to post and get bombarded with emails).I didn't go to HIN mingo... but I do remember hearing/seeing a purple max. *drool*
08-30-2000, 07:52 AM
#8
heat
kevin,
how are your wires? do they get real hot? what about the rest of the electronics? do they seem to work just fine? or do they sometimes feel underpowered? and your light housing? thanx.
how are your wires? do they get real hot? what about the rest of the electronics? do they seem to work just fine? or do they sometimes feel underpowered? and your light housing? thanx.
08-30-2000, 08:24 AM
#10
n o no no
the smoked headlight cover is for daytime use only. i can't see anything when it's dark with them on.. just sunglasses for my car. i felt like spending money one night. hahahaa. (that explains why i'm broke)
08-31-2000, 03:24 AM
#12
ps2
of course. i'm down with ppl playin' gt2 in my car. but i don't have a "back up" copy of gt2 yet. hahaha. i might get ff9. iheard it's good. but i can't read it.. what do i do??? (it's in jap) will it be worth it for me to get the ps2 since i'm in taiwan? is it compatible with american games? hwo much should i pay???
08-31-2000, 07:08 AM
#15
Re: ps2
Originally posted by mingo
of course. i'm down with ppl playin' gt2 in my car. but i don't have a "back up" copy of gt2 yet. hahaha. i might get ff9. iheard it's good. but i can't read it.. what do i do??? (it's in jap) will it be worth it for me to get the ps2 since i'm in taiwan? is it compatible with american games? hwo much should i pay???
of course. i'm down with ppl playin' gt2 in my car. but i don't have a "back up" copy of gt2 yet. hahaha. i might get ff9. iheard it's good. but i can't read it.. what do i do??? (it's in jap) will it be worth it for me to get the ps2 since i'm in taiwan? is it compatible with american games? hwo much should i pay???
08-31-2000, 07:15 AM
#16
no clue
don't know if you can work nor america games with the jap ps2 (same version as the taiwanese) but just to keep this post where it should be..
there's a company that has a transformer thing that jups up the wattage or voltage creating more light. it still utilizes filliments tho.
there's a company that has a transformer thing that jups up the wattage or voltage creating more light. it still utilizes filliments tho.
08-31-2000, 09:02 AM
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Re: no clue
don't know if you can work nor america games with the jap ps2 (same version as the taiwanese) but just to keep this post where it should be..
there's a company that has a transformer thing that jups up the wattage or voltage creating more light. it still utilizes filliments tho. [/I][/QUOTE]
As far as voltage goes, US is 110V, Taiwan is 110V, Japan is 100V. I have many electronic gadgets bought from Japan and they work fine without a "step down" transformer. As far as video signal goes, they are all NTSC...Unless you are buying stuff from China, Russia, or European countries.
I'm trying to sneak in a PS2 from Japan in October...but what is the point, it will be out anyway!
there's a company that has a transformer thing that jups up the wattage or voltage creating more light. it still utilizes filliments tho. [/I][/QUOTE]
As far as voltage goes, US is 110V, Taiwan is 110V, Japan is 100V. I have many electronic gadgets bought from Japan and they work fine without a "step down" transformer. As far as video signal goes, they are all NTSC...Unless you are buying stuff from China, Russia, or European countries.
I'm trying to sneak in a PS2 from Japan in October...but what is the point, it will be out anyway!
08-31-2000, 05:46 PM
#18
Re: Re: no clue
Originally posted by F1 Rox
As far as voltage goes, US is 110V, Taiwan is 110V, Japan is 100V. I have many electronic gadgets bought from Japan and they work fine without a "step down" transformer. As far as video signal goes, they are all NTSC...Unless you are buying stuff from China, Russia, or European countries.
I'm trying to sneak in a PS2 from Japan in October...but what is the point, it will be out anyway!
As far as voltage goes, US is 110V, Taiwan is 110V, Japan is 100V. I have many electronic gadgets bought from Japan and they work fine without a "step down" transformer. As far as video signal goes, they are all NTSC...Unless you are buying stuff from China, Russia, or European countries.
I'm trying to sneak in a PS2 from Japan in October...but what is the point, it will be out anyway!
08-31-2000, 08:16 PM
#19
you've all got me wrong
iknow everything will be able to work, as far as hardware wise. but what i'm asking is, am i going to be able to play american games on the japanese version ps2? for ps1 you would have to get a mod chip to play japanese games on the american ps1. there's no wait list in taiwan. just walk in pick up a box from the stack and pay that's it. oh i think it's cheaper here, didn't chekc yet that's why i might wanna buy it here.
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