Plasma or Xtreme super whites

[AJ]

Plasma PIAA bulbs come out lookin kinda purple, and the extreme ones look blue.. I'm thinking purple would be a little more unique, and look tight.. but what do you all think? and have you heard good things about the PIAA h4 bulbs?.. should i get them on ebay? they are like 60ish before shipping..

AJ, Hella Optilux would be your best bet. Those colored PIAA bulbs are over-priced garbage. I dont support PIAA..

- Mike

ps:  In response to that e-mail you sent me, my headlights are powered by an true-xenon system.. HID costs a min of around 500 bucks and the S14 isnt exactly the best car to install it on.  Lighting pattern isnt the best..


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Plasma PIAA bulbs come out lookin kinda purple, and the extreme ones look blue.. I'm thinking purple would be a little more unique, and look tight.. but what do you all think? and have you heard good things about the PIAA h4 bulbs?.. should i get them on ebay? they are like 60ish before shipping.. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

(Edited by old s13 at 5:38 am on Dec. 25, 2001)

[AJ]

thanks man, i'll check them out.. what color do they appear?.. i like the purple/bluish hid look.. &nbsp;(without spending the money)

[AJ]

also, what wattage should i get ?... the optilux come in 2 diff oones.. 50 som, and 80 something.. i want BRIGHt lights... so,, what do you think&gt;?

[AJ]

anyone? i'd really like to order some bulbs soon..

If you want fake-HID color with shitty performance, purchase some $80+ dollar PIAA bulbs that usually burn out within a couple months.

If you want pristine white halogen bulbs that are filled with slight amount of XENON gas, pickup a set of 55W Hella Optilux bulbs and use them in some ECE Hella H4 headlamps. &nbsp;Thats the least expensive and best performing headlights the 240SX can have.

- Mike

[Grant]

I have the PIAA xtremes I want to sell, (planning on 97-98 conversion), and Mike's right, they arent worth the $80, &nbsp;looks pretty much like stock with a slight tint at certain angles, you're probably better off with the cheap brands like hiper or something, if u want the color.

(Edited by Grant at 1<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7 am on Dec. 26, 2001)

haha well no, even though I really dislike PIAA.. atleast their bulbs are decent quality. &nbsp;They dont short out wiring harnesses and melt connectors like some of the super-cheap taiwanese bulbs.

PIAA's craftsmanship I hear is pretty good, its just that they market their products incorrectly by misleading the public. &nbsp;They shouldnt sell a halogen bulb that is WORSE than a &nbsp;normal halogen bulb, for $80 because it looks &quot;like hid.&quot; &nbsp;But to me, thats a #### of a lot better than what the cheap companies do: &nbsp;sell a crap bulb which will either melt your harness or explode, and write a bunch of things in a foreign language and SOMEWHERE in english say &quot;xenon 120W&quot;

Now thats fucking bullshit, if you ask me. &nbsp;Seriously taking advantage of the aftermarket..

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I have the PIAA xtremes I want to sell, (planning on 97-98 conversion), and Mike's right, they arent worth the $80, looks pretty much like stock with a slight tint at certain angles, you're probably better off with the cheap brands like hiper or something, if u want the color.

(Edited by Grant at 1<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7 am on Dec. 26, 2001)
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[AJ]

i have an s14.. so how do i change housings?.. i didnt' think i could?!... explain what i would need to purchase if i went with hella products for low and high beamin.. thanks. &nbsp;(you've all convinced me that piaa is a no go.. )

[240booster]

ya who sells hella too?? where can i find them?? I have heard of them but only for off-road use on like huge trucks and rail buggies.

[West]

Although these bulbs do degrade the light output I do find myself only buying Piaa Superwhite bulbs because I want something uncommon. I cant stand the blue bulbs being sold today. If I were you I would get the Superwhites/Purple color ones. They look white and not purple. I will be fitting a true HID system when I get my silvia front end but If lighting is really that important to you then you shouldnt mind paying 400-500$ for a true HID system.

[Grant]

yea, i bought my xtreme whites expecting an bluish look just like the aftermarket bulbs, well... crap.....hehe... look at my avatar and see how blue they are.

[AJ]

i want bulbs that are brighter... sooo,, grant? do you think that the xtreme whites made things brighter?

[White240sx]

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ya who sells hella too?? where can i find them??
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That angry sounding old_s13 guy sells them.;):D(j/k, nothing but love Mike)

www.clearcorners.com

[Grant]

compared to the cheap bulbs yea, compared to stock? i dunno, I had stock on for about 10 minutes before i swapped em out. I'd say go with the raybrigs (jared) teampulse has on his car. they are more of a yellow/amber color but its bright. mine is whiter, but its about the same as stock to me.

(Edited by Grant at 12:37 am on Dec. 28, 2001)

Hehe 24 years old and I'm still old and pissed off.. hehehe &nbsp;But anyway, yes, if anyone does need any lighting stuff and can get a hold of me.. e-mail me. &nbsp;:)

- Mike / ClearCorners.Com

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ya who sells hella too?? where can i find them??
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That angry sounding old_s13 guy sells them.;):D(j/k, nothing but love Mike)

www.clearcorners.com
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[AJ]

mike, what kinda h4 bulbs do you sell? i'm really interested in getting some. let me know what you have and ur prices.. either post, or you can email me at [email protected] &nbsp;thanks!

I dont really sell bulbs to customers unless its in some sort of kit. &nbsp;If anything, I would recommend some Hella H4 Optilux bulbs, or some Yellowstars.. I sell them for around $35/pair. &nbsp;I am sure you can find some place on the net selling them for cheaper though..

- Mike

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mike, what kinda h4 bulbs do you sell? i'm really interested in getting some. let me know what you have and ur prices.. either post, or you can email me at [email protected] thanks!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

[AJ]

allright, i'm going to get some hella h4 optilux h4 bulbs. &nbsp;now... one last question

what is the difference between the 50w and the 100w bulbs. &nbsp;I know the 50w has a lifetime warranty, and the 100 probably is brighter. &nbsp;but will i burn housings? wires?. etc... what should i get?!

Optilux only come in a (i think) 55/60W dual filament for H4. &nbsp;Stick with those.

If you want to run high power bulb, over 80 watts.. then you must run a new wiring harness.

- Mike

[wav399]

Are the bulbs that hella includes with their H4 conversion kit Optilux bulbs?