I just got my PIAAs in today, plus the Polargs. I tried to install the first PIAA, shaved off the TOP nib..and let me tell you. It matches great! I can tell that there's a difference in color between the clearance and headlights, but I really don't mind that small difference. It's very unnoticable.

This assessment was in my apartment complex's garage. It wasn't in complete darkness. The Xtremes might actually be a lot bluer at night, but we'll see. I'll be sure to update.

BTW, this report is relative to my new SilverStars.

 

I heard the Silverstars were not much better than stock, and defintiely not close to HID look. How could the PIAA Xtreme whites match them as close as you say they do? Im running PIAA Platinum SW in my heads and fogs and side markers, Xtreme whites in the clearance bulbs. Even with my setup I dont match perfectly, you can tell that the clearance bulb is different. It looks good but not a perfect match.
Im just skeptical about yours matching so close with just Silverstars.

 

They are a nice upgrade from stock. Mainly if you dont want the blue (like me) and just awnt something brighter that you can actually use to see at nightt hen the Silver Stars work out great. With Silver Stars I upgraded my corner bulbs too and every thing seems to mold together pretty well.

SuDZ

 

hmmm dude, are you talkin' about taht "NotaNewSN!!" guy or whatever? C'mon, he likes blue headlights, and I guess the SilverStars didn't do it for him. You probably heard wrong...I don't think it's time yet to conclude how the SilverStars perform.

Don't be so skeptical...I gave you an honest review, and that's all. I told you I still needed time to see how they looked at night.

The X-tremes DO match well with the SilverStars. I never said I matched perfectly either. I'm in the same situation as you...I can still tell there's a difference, all I trying to point out is that the actual slight blueness to the Xtremes doesn't look half bad.

 

ok, i know how you're not supposed to touch the bulb, but how else am i gonna install them if i can't touch the bulb? how do you guys do it?

 

if its the 9004- jus hold the base and plug
if you wanna put in the 1157 or other wedge bulb, jus use a tissue and hold it or whatever be careful

 

hmmmm, as soon as i saw my sn i figured u'd start thrashin me, thanks for not bein immature and name calling, yea thats exactly it, im not into yellowish at all, but honestly my cheap o's arent blue, they are just the whitest possible they can get, i have silverstars in my left and cheap o's on the right(from drivers seat. reversed if ur lookin at my headlights from the front of my car), im goin down to take some pictures right now of it, so ill post them on this thread so u can see what im talking about

 

yep, there are just different tastes when it comes to lights. Some like blue, some like hyper white (maybe like you, right SN?) and some like stock yellow. It gets increasingly hard to match as the lights get whiter.

 

Use your feet.

SuDZ

 

BTW, Since I installed the PIAA Xtreme 1157, I'm VERY satisfied with them.

I got them from optauto.com/webstore. Damn cheap prices, but very expensive shipping ($10).

I have Polarg 1157 (21/5) for sale. One has been opened, becuase I wanted to test out the difference in color witht the PIAAs. They're practically the same, so I just didn't open my other Polarg package, and used the other PIAA i had.

The Polarg I used has a shaved upper nib though...I'll sell this one for $4.00 shipped, and the other (brand new unopened) is on sale for $6 shipped. If you buy both, I'll give em for $9 shipped.

Thanks

(I compared the looks, craftsmenship, and density of the blue color dye for both kinds of bulbs, Polarg and PIAA, and they're practically the same. IMO, I think the nibs on the Polargs are of higher quality.)

 

i noticed that the more products you buy from them, the lower the shipping cost is... i just ordered the PIAA Xtreme White 168, 1156, 1157, and H3 from there. the shipping cost was $8.51. sucks that i had to pay tax as well cuz i'm in CA...

SuDZ: hm... didn't think about that one, but i did try using my teeth...

 

You can touch the glass but be sure to wipe it off with some alcohol to remove the oils/dirt before finishing the install.

 

Ok, got to check the colors in the semi-darkness. I realized that the clearance lights are more distinctly blue than my SilverStars. Right now, I don't really mind. I'm not gonna trade the SilverStars for anything (I really like em), and there really isn't a bulb that's "more white" than the PIAAs I have right now.

I think I'm gonna try the APC 1157 when I find a PepBoys around here. I remember that the tint was a lot lighter (more skyish blue) than the PIAAs or Polargs. Maybe that's my answer...

 

For the corners are you just trying to get them white? Cause just cutting off that nub on the stock bulbs is what I did and I think it looks pretty good. It definantly gets rid of that awful yellow color that looked awful before.

SuDZ

 

what are you guys talking about when you say "cutting of the nub" and what does it do for you?

 

Hi there, Newbie. Usually you can use the search to find out practically any question you have, but I'll help you out this time.

There are orginally two nibs that are on the 1157 bulb, one powers the small filament and the other powers the brighter one.

By shaving off the smaller one, and putting the "bright nib" in place of where the smaller one went, you constantly supply power to the higher wattage filament, therefore getting a much brighter output.

 

ok guys... i have a problem here... i just got my PIAA Xtremes from options auto and quickly installed them... the 168 bulb looks cool. kinda blue-ish tint to it... the 1156 blinks kinda yellow... i guess it's yellow as it fades out. the 1156 does not match with the 168 bulb. the problem is with the 1157 bulb. it still is as yellow as ever. looks almost like the stock bulb. shouldn't this be white? what's wrong with it???

 

Did you cut the nub off of the 1157? If not then itz goin to look kinda like the stock one but alittle brighter and i mean alittle. I'm on my 2nd pair of piaa xtreme 1157, i cut the nub off the first set which voids the warrenty and it burnt out. I think some moisture got in to the space where the nub was. I forgot to tape it up . I just got the NEW 9004 XTREMES, they are alright but not as blue as i thought, but much better than stock. Also with the 1156, they look alittle yellow to me too. I just noticed that tonight. I think itz b/c it doesnt have time to warm up. Itz just on, off, on, off.

I think you should rewire your parking lights rather than cutting the nub, to save money if the bulb burns out. I just haven't gotten around to rewiring ne thing yet. so i'll be forking out some change

 

i just got the Silverstars too.. i think they look great.. wont get pulled over for blue lights either... best bulb color ive ever seen

 

so which would be a good WHITE 1157 bulb?

 

i got a free set of some japanese hyperwhites from my friend.. and im going to try the APC's too... see which is a better match

 

APC's have never had a good reputation for running all that well in the long run on alot of products. Bulbs are known to blow out regularly. Just a heads up.

SuDZ

 

The smaller one, is that the one on top or bottom?

 

luckily i get the APC's for free too. i have them in the side clear light, the 194.. they actually look pretty good, so i figured id give them a chance for the 1157's. if they dont work out, i'll put the japanese bulbs in or something.