I picked up Silverstars($50) and coolblues($20), gona test them tonight whatever I don't like I will return.

Didn't get the XtraVisions they cost the same as as Coolblues.

Will I need to rewire the harness to use the PIAA's($70)?

I'm looking for anything, birght n white with improved visibility??

 

damn...wish i saw this earlier...
i was wondering which headlights to get for the longest time...
i just picked up some eurolites...
can you post some pics?
ill try and take some of the eurolites as well tonight

 

Conclusion:
Bluelights were much better than stock, Silverstars were just slightly better than Bluelights.

I 've used PIAA's before and know they are REALLY birght, so if I'm willing to scoff up up $50 for silverstars what's another $20 for the PIAA's.

I orderd the PIAA's, I can post the pics when I get it if you still want me to, but I already returned the bluelights and silverstars.

Hmmmmm ... I didn't consider the Toucan eurolights, any one care to tell me how they would compare, I couldn't just test and return those don't know of a big chain store that sells them.

******Any one know what the part number (ex 9004) is for the Corner Lights (the ones next to the headlights) *************

 

i never knew you could return lighting products once you use them

Ant

 

1157 i beliieve. Its a dual filament bulb.

 

which ones are bluelights? you mean the coolblues?
and did any of those bulbs have actual blue light? or hyperwhite?

 

i think at pep boys u can

 

yeah, I ment coolblues by bluelights.

Stock are very yellow indeed, CoolBlues are brighter and not that yellow, Silverstars are just as bright as CoolBlues with less yellow; closer to white.

Having used PIAA's I know they are hyperwhite.

 

******Any one know what the part number (ex 9004) is for the Corner Lights (the ones next to the headlights) *************


Any one else corroborate this?

 

That is correct.

 

Do PIAA's reduce visibility if you use them in your headlights; I've only used the foglights.


I know I've asked this in another thread, but what the heck...

 

I have been told that during bad weather conditions PIAA headlight bulbs suck monkey d**k. How are PIAA fogs, I want to get a pair of H3 Super Plasma?

 

Ohh **** that sucks, looks like I'll have to get yellow fog lights then.

I can't comment on the visibility of JUST the PIAA fogs, I used them as extra driving lights in addition to my yellow headlights because they looked nice and white. All sign boards definately reflected a lot better when the PIAA's were on.

 

what is the part # for the fog lights?
H3?

and about the visiblity, in good weather conditions, the piaa or hyperwhite bulbs are very good.
but in fog, rain, or snow, the visibility is reduced with hyperwhite light. it reflects on the obstacles inn your path...(rain drops, snow flakes, the mist of fog) and therefore you cannot see the road as clear as with stock (yellowish) lights.

 

i've read many posts saying how great piaa's are, but have read posts of frustration when the piaas burn out, oftentimes sooner than comparable bulbs. Can anybody comment on the longevity of piaa bulbs? sucks to pay $70 every year.
Jae

 

On the foglights I had on my other car one bulb went out after about a year, the other stayed for about a year and 4 months untill the car got totalled.

Being the sucker I am, I bought them again and will keep the stocks safe so that when my PIAA's fuse I'll have something right away.

But in my experience PIAA's are the brightest/Whitest.

Do HID's also suck in bad weather?

 

what's the number for the silverstars?? I was checking them out, but I didn't find any 9004's.

 

It's the same # 9004 you just have to look for it.

P.S -- wooohoh I've been upgraded from a newbie to an enthusiast!

 

congrats on the upgrade. Anyway thanks

 

Anyone try these yet? How are they?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1866441732

 

I've got a buddy with a 240sx and has PIAA's and loves them. They are generally more expensive, but I could not comment on the longevity. In searching for a replacement for my stock headlights I will most likely just go with a pair of Nokya's. Cheap and pretty bright.

BTW, the silverstars are rated as being the closest bulb to HID. My friend with the 240 has purple headlights, and they looked just like IS300 lights with his gold fogs, then another friend with his Acura TL-S got the silverstars for his fogs and they matched his HID's very well.

 

These are the best things you can do for your lighting situation and it's really simple:

3rd and 4th Gens - Philips BlueVisions are the best. HID conversions are a bad idea.

2000&2001 5th Gens - Philips VisionPlus are the best. Once again, HID conversions are a bad idea.

2002+ - You lucky bastids...you have HID. Find something else to bit*h and moan about.

There ya have it.

 

Check these out. My buddy runs them in his I30. They produce a really nice light. We compaired them to the Blue Visions and they were indeed cleaner and brighter.

9004 Super Plasma SEA/DOT 55/65 Watt

Notice there 10 Watts more powerfull then the standard 9004 45/65 and still legal!

 

But why would anyone go with either, Philips or those Eurolights when you can get the Piaa, Nokya, or any other brand that would be 100/130W and be legal (in TX at least).

And seriously consider a purple bulb instead of a blue or super white. Personally I think the purples look a lot closer to actual HID than any other bulb and I can get them in the 100/130 wattage

BlueBOB

 

How are the BlueVisions in rain and snow?

 

Can someone once and for all tell what bulbs stock or over wattage give the best light in rain and snow and give white look?

 

Any bulb with a darker blue coating on it that says HID simulation will be horrable in bad (wet) weather. Wattage doesn't matter.

 

PIAA bulbs don't have the coating but I hear that they suck in bad weather. Anyone have anything good to say about Raybrig bulbs?

 

They are fine. The blue coating on the Philips BlueVision is not the same as those riceboy bulbs that Njmaxseltd is talking about here:
The BlueVision's coating allows the light output to meet the SAE's requirement for all of the other colors in the spectrum.

If you want increased useful light in fog, heavy rain/mist and snow, you'll want more red and yellow light. Since red light is illegal for use the front of a car, yellow is the choice. I run Philips AllWeather/WeatherVisions in my headlamps and standard lamps in my foglamps and find that it is the best combo for adverse weather conditions. The WeatherVisions use a dichroic coating on the bulb glass to filter out light of the higher frequencies (blue, indigo, violet) so yield a more yellow colored light.

 

I have the coolblues in there right now and can barely tell any differnce between them and stock,but i do have stock fog lights what is the best bulb to go with the cool blues thanks

 

piaas 9004 - regular wattage are one step above stock clear not blue colored. nice.

cheaper higher wattage colored bulbs do not work well with stock harnesses, please upgrade harnesses before running higher wattage head light bulbs.

1157 piaa side bulbs are nice and clear colored. shave the nub and they are really bright.

longevity not sure on the piaa 9004s but side ones last a long time.

 

piaas 9004 - regular wattage are one step above stock clear not blue colored. nice.

cheaper higher wattage colored bulbs do not work well with stock harnesses, please upgrade harnesses before running higher wattage head light bulbs.

1157 piaa side bulbs are nice and clear colored. shave the nub and they are really bright.

longevity not sure on the piaa 9004s but side ones last a long time.

 

Personally, I think Blue Visions suck. I have them in my car now, and although they highlight bright colored signs and road markings, anything that is darker is harder to see. Also, the high beams don't seem to be brighter than the lows, just aimed higher. I am thinking of trying Wagner Britelites, anyone have experience with them?

 

Where have you guys found the cheapest price for Piaa bulbs? In your opinions which are better and produce a whiter light the Piaa Xtreme White Plus or the Piaa Platinum Super White?

 

look for them in ebay, and if you go to piaa.com it let's u know that xtreme white + are brighter.

 

Is it ok to use the stock wiring harness with the Piaa Xtreme Whites, I know it is with the Piaa Platinum Super White, just wondering because the wattage is higher.

 

Yeah, I had PIAA Super Plasma GT H4s and one of em burned out in less than 6 months!

 

I have the PIAA Superwhites for my heads (9004s) and they are fine BUT in the rain/snow... THEY BLOW. I can't see $hit. Steer clear for these as your main bulbs.

Get something that will work well. As for me, I've been w/ these bulbs for about 1 year now, and they are still running. I made sure to use rubber surgeon gloves, so I didn't put any hand oils on them when installing. I hear that is the way they burn out fast. The oils on your hand will weaken the bulb, and the heat will break the bulb.

Has anyone had that problem?

I think this weekend I will put a silverstar's on and do the 25 ft. test w/ them vs. the piaas and post!

 

What he said.....it is indeed correct.

When you go to change them, look for a How To here the housing is alittle funky to remove and you want to be careful.....
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