you should really do yourselves a favor and get some Philips Vision Plus bulbs...

http://www.eur.lighting.philips.com/...s_vp_feat.html

They are not a gimik, you really do get more lights. Those that like to be seen rather than see need not apply, it's not blue. What it is however is the best damn light bulb you can get for an automotive head light(well H7 is really... but close enough.)

-Shing

 

The site claims that the bulbs are not yet available in the USA... Are there any places to get them?

 

But I want HID lights! They're so cool!

 

http://www.fosmo.com

you can import them. These bulbs truely are good.

-Shing

 

Thanks, Shing!

By the way, what's the deal with you and bulbs? I see you're looking for cool blues, yet you also state that you now want to see, rather than have color. You also posted that "Rice Bulbs" link, and also post a lot about HID conversions. I think this makes you sort of a bulb expert, but what do you really prefer? Or is it that you have been trying/testing every bulb for your FAQ?

Thanks for the link, bulbman

 

Shing is the bulb guru around here.....If there is a bulb out there, he has probably tested it. Thanks Shing!

 

hahaha... well here's the deal.
I am looking for cool blues in H3 for the fogs. The PIAA superwhite H3s are actually REALLY bright. But they have short life. One of mine is burnt. I don't wnat to spend some $20+ for 1 bulb. So I was looking around for more. I changed back to OEM, but they don't do a darn thing now I have the Philips bluevuision. I am actually thinking about getting some Sylvania XtraVision... it's the VisionPlus' competition... VP does not come in 9004, but XV does.

See after driving my crx with OEM 9006, I started to hate the lights on the max... after the HID conversion.. man, it's all over. I was hoping that maybe the CB H3s would be bright too... so I could get those. *shrug*... I just wanna see.. cause I drive at night a lot... heh.

I am thinking about getting some Philips Rally lights... only comes in H4 and H3.. well basically all the Hs and 9005/6. these things are pretty bad ****. But one of my fog lens already cracked from using OEM bulb. so man... this suck.

The last thing that I am thinking about doing is this. Hella is coming out with some projector housings. These are universal ones. Cost about $100 each for non HID versions. that price comes with lights and housing.. mounting you have to figure out. so even if I got 4(2 high 2 low), that's $400, I can custom a housing and aI know I will be able to see a lot better....

*sigh*... 9004... did you know that it was develope for US only? No other country uses it. Well I think maybe North American cars... anyways... I donno. sucks.

-Shing

 

hehe... well I am going to try more! Maybe the extravisions next!

-Shing

 

the PIAA Superwhites are a vast improvement...
I'd post pics comparing to stock, but my cyberhosts server is down.

 

Is there ANY site that actually shows a comparison grid that includes the various models of aftermarket bulbs, their color temp and their output in lumens/candlepower?

All the sites I've seen are either promoting the brand of bulb or describe the differences between the marketing terms and type of lighting.

Thanks

 

Can you help me find an 893 50W bulb or at least an 894 37.5W bulb, and a matching 9007. I want a wanna be HID, something at least non yellow halogen and not TOTALLY blue bulb. So far I have found these.....
http://www.ntsource.com/~jeff/bulbs.htm
They seem really BLUE, not even close to a perfect WHITE.
Thanks shing.

 

hey shing, were the piaa s/w h3 that burned on you standard wattage or the 85W? I am looking into h3 bulbs so try to keep us posted on h3s and the sylvania xv.

 

standard wattage... they go quick... I think it was maybe only months.

Jason, I see what I can find....

-Shing

 

Hey Shing,
I have the Piaas 9004 superwhites.Got them for 65 bucks. They are brighter than OEM. Would you know of a better light bulb that would be much better? I have a 98 maxima and dont know much about thse H3 etc. Are there any real HID kits for the maxima?

 

so what do you guys really think about those phillips lights? are they worth it? are they better than the PIAA in your opinion? know of any site that shows them in use on a car?