whats a good bulb
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From: California
Originally posted by SharpLS-96
How much are you willing to spend on bulbs?
PIAA Xtreme Whites are great bulbs, they sell for around $65/set or so.
Sylvania Silverstars go for $40/set or so. Pretty decent bulbs but not as white as Piaa's IMO.
How much are you willing to spend on bulbs?
PIAA Xtreme Whites are great bulbs, they sell for around $65/set or so.
Sylvania Silverstars go for $40/set or so. Pretty decent bulbs but not as white as Piaa's IMO.
Originally posted by brit_lex
If you buy the PIAA extreme white bulbs, do you need to get new wiring harnesses? Or are they exactly the same drain on the system but just brighter than OEM bulbs?
Thanks.
If you buy the PIAA extreme white bulbs, do you need to get new wiring harnesses? Or are they exactly the same drain on the system but just brighter than OEM bulbs?
Thanks.
Lexus Champion
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From: Simi Valley ,CA
Originally posted by BR1AN
No, on the previous car...'87 MB E-class.
No, on the previous car...'87 MB E-class.
BR1AN , You must always make sure that the wire is the right size before any wattage up grade.
....and you are right nothing on the market right now is better than HID.......unless you burn-up a ballast or two....
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From: - Japan -
If expensive is not an issue........
Try Junction Produce bulbs. I have replaced almost every bulb inside & outside of my car w/ JP bulbs. They are bright & I dont have that yellowish color on any of my bulbs anymore. They also make LED bulbs now.
Try Junction Produce bulbs. I have replaced almost every bulb inside & outside of my car w/ JP bulbs. They are bright & I dont have that yellowish color on any of my bulbs anymore. They also make LED bulbs now.
Driver
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From: California
i have the piaa xtreme white plus bulbs so i just went out and took a few pics for u guys. u can see the headlights compared to the stock parking lights.
the lights
Pic of car
pic of car
pic of car
pic of lights against my garage door.
hope this helps anyone who is looking for lights. i personally love them.
-chuck
the lights
Pic of car
pic of car
pic of car
pic of lights against my garage door.
hope this helps anyone who is looking for lights. i personally love them.
-chuck
Originally posted by {-.-}
If expensive is not an issue........
Try Junction Produce bulbs. I have replaced almost every bulb inside & outside of my car w/ JP bulbs. They are bright & I dont have that yellowish color on any of my bulbs anymore. They also make LED bulbs now.
If expensive is not an issue........
Try Junction Produce bulbs. I have replaced almost every bulb inside & outside of my car w/ JP bulbs. They are bright & I dont have that yellowish color on any of my bulbs anymore. They also make LED bulbs now.
Pole Position
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From: International
Wow, the PIAA extreme white look amazing compared to the side lights. Does anyone know whether you can change the side lights to match the PIAA extreme white? Now that would look even better.
Originally posted by brit_lex
Wow, the PIAA extreme white look amazing compared to the side lights. Does anyone know whether you can change the side lights to match the PIAA extreme white? Now that would look even better.
Wow, the PIAA extreme white look amazing compared to the side lights. Does anyone know whether you can change the side lights to match the PIAA extreme white? Now that would look even better.
http://www.optauto.com/webstore/prod...k=yes&dept=436
http://www.optauto.com/webstore/prod...k=yes&dept=436
http://www.optauto.com/webstore/prod...k=yes&dept=436
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From: California
Originally posted by brit_lex
Wow, the PIAA extreme white look amazing compared to the side lights. Does anyone know whether you can change the side lights to match the PIAA extreme white? Now that would look even better.
Wow, the PIAA extreme white look amazing compared to the side lights. Does anyone know whether you can change the side lights to match the PIAA extreme white? Now that would look even better.
Last link in Brian's post is the correct bulb.
Last edited by SharpLS-96; Apr 24, 2004 at 01:55 PM.
Driver
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From: California
i tried to match my headlights to the piaa xtreme white blubs and the did not match at all.
those bulbs are actually quite blue and made my headlights look yellow again compared to them.
I had to take them out and decided to put them for my rear licence plate. here's a pic of how blue they are in the back right now.
I also tried white leds (not piaa) and they are too white/purple
If anyone has a combo of these lights that match, let me know
those bulbs are actually quite blue and made my headlights look yellow again compared to them.
I had to take them out and decided to put them for my rear licence plate. here's a pic of how blue they are in the back right now.
I also tried white leds (not piaa) and they are too white/purple
If anyone has a combo of these lights that match, let me know
Driver
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From: North Carolina
Last edited by buttons; Apr 24, 2004 at 02:33 PM.