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PIAA H3 Super Plasma (55W = 85W, 5000K)
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Super Plasma or Ion Crystal ?!?!

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Old 12-18-2003 | 10:33 AM
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Super Plasma or Ion Crystal ?!?!

Hey guys

Since I could probably count the number of modded Maxs in my immediate area in one hand, i've neva been able to see what these bulbs look like in person so I’m wanna kno what ur opnion is. should I get…

PIAA H3 Super Plasma (55W = 85W, 5000K)
…or…
PIAA H3 Ion Crystal (55w = 85W, 2500K I think)

I hear that the Super Plasma matches great with the 2k2 HiDs but I also think that the deep yellow of the Ion Crystal in the fogs would also look sik.

Thanx for ur input
Old 12-18-2003 | 10:36 AM
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The Ion crystals yellow isnt deep at all, go with the plasma.
Old 12-18-2003 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by PhxBlue
The Ion crystals yellow isnt deep at all, go with the plasma.
really?? i thought they were deep yellow like the fogs on the new Lexus?

ur prob right tho. i dont kno sh*t.
Old 12-18-2003 | 10:41 AM
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Decaf Espresso Roast or House Blend ?!?!
Old 12-18-2003 | 10:44 AM
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Old 12-18-2003 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by BeRTo175
really?? i thought they were deep yellow like the fogs on the new Lexus?

ur prob right tho. i dont kno sh*t.
From what I understand Lexus uses a yellow colored cover type thingy that sits in the fog housing around the bulb which creates that intense light . The Ion bulb from PIAA puts out more of a soft light colored yellow which looks stupid.
Old 12-19-2003 | 06:44 AM
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Berto, get the Plasma's. Call me at x-3301 later (I still don't know what I running this time around since this is like my fourth pair)
Old 12-19-2003 | 12:20 PM
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anybody have pics of the plasma's at night? also the sylvania silverstars.
Old 12-19-2003 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BeRTo175
Hey guys

Since I could probably count the number of modded Maxs in my immediate area in one hand, i've neva been able to see what these bulbs look like in person so I’m wanna kno what ur opnion is. should I get…

PIAA H3 Super Plasma (55W = 85W, 5000K)
…or…
PIAA H3 Ion Crystal (55w = 85W, 2500K I think)

I hear that the Super Plasma matches great with the 2k2 HiDs but I also think that the deep yellow of the Ion Crystal in the fogs would also look sik.

Thanx for ur input
I had the Plasmas and sold them. I hated them. Go with the Ion's for contrast.
Old 12-19-2003 | 03:51 PM
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I like the Ion's alot.
Old 12-19-2003 | 04:07 PM
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anybody have pics of the plasma with HIDs and the Ions with HIDs at nite?!?!
Old 12-19-2003 | 05:46 PM
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I have HID and el-cheapo ion knockoffs in my fog housings. They're a little lighter colored than the PIAA's but you get the idea I guess:



Originally Posted by BeRTo175
anybody have pics of the plasma with HIDs and the Ions with HIDs at nite?!?!
Old 12-19-2003 | 06:08 PM
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I have Super Plasma H3's in my driving lamps. They are PIAA 2100XT lamps. Sorry, don't have HID's....do have PIAA Xtreme Whites though.

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Old 12-20-2003 | 01:15 AM
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thanx... i saw sum audi's tonite driving round town with HIDs and Ion's... the contrast of colors looked pretty sweet but they really werent that bright... so im still totally undecided. hmmm... more pics any one, LoL ?!?! ill figure it all out im sure.
Old 12-20-2003 | 10:06 AM
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Sometimes you gotta spend a lil extra and buy both items...
Old 12-20-2003 | 12:09 PM
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i ordered PIAA Super Plasma H3 for da fogs, PIAA Xtreme white wedge bulbs for all 4 side markers and all 4 door step lights, PIAA Xtreme white T6 for my dome, and i mite get a polarg bulb for my map light when i go pik these up. thanx for everyone advice.
Old 12-21-2003 | 01:30 AM
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Old 12-21-2003 | 01:39 AM
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I have the same setup as Triple8, but I have 7000k hids..

This is how they shine on the road.....They look ok. I had super plasmas before, and they are real nice too.

Old 12-24-2003 | 02:55 AM
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if yourlooking for the yellownes of the lexus do a tint on the foglight lens with the piaa plasma. in the 5thgen forum we had a long arguement about it
Old 12-24-2003 | 06:20 AM
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yah i just read a post in the general maxima discussions about yellow covers u can buy really cheap at any motorcycle shop. if they are as cheap as they the post sez then mmmmmaybe i mite get them and see how they look. i put all my new bulbs in and my super plasmas in and they look great right now. ill post sum pics up when i get my HIDs in the mail and inistall them with my super plasma so u guys can see hpow they look. i cant wait til its done
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