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kevincao · 07-08-2005, 04:54 PM

Saving some money, decided between PIAA HID Super Plasma or Hella 6024 Halogen Headlamp. Relatively the same price. Any pics or comments from owners of either one of these, how bright they are and how white they usually are. Thanks.

Ritz S14 · 07-08-2005, 05:13 PM

Just get stock replacements. Those "super bright HID-imitation" stuff is only bright for a few months, then it becomes dimmer than stock.

kevincao · 07-08-2005, 05:17 PM

Never knew that, yeah, maybe better off saving for the real stuff. Thanks.

TheTimanator · 07-08-2005, 09:51 PM

the Hella 6024 aren't HID imatations though. Checkout clearcorners for some info about lighting

http://www.clearcorners.com/products/hella/

kevincao · 07-09-2005, 11:26 AM

Yeah, $85 a pair doesn't sound too bad. Just haven't heard of them. I mean I heard of them, just haven't heard praise.

EEdude · 07-09-2005, 11:45 AM

I doubt you'd be displeased with their products, they've been around for quite sometime. And they're not your cheap "ricer" products either.

twong85 · 07-10-2005, 06:10 PM

Hella/Bosch are probably the best H4's you can get at a decent price.

420sx · 07-10-2005, 06:24 PM

actually.... if u want just the bulb, not the sealed headlight replacement (which is great, but more $$), look into new Wagner line. they are IDENTICAL to Silverstar and cost 7.50 at local auto store. i use the instead of silverstar which are like 20 bux... fuck that. thats on s14 (9003) so.... yea, anyway.

kevincao · 07-10-2005, 08:49 PM

own a s13, have to get the sealed replacement lamp too. think i may settle with Hella. only heard bad/okay reviews for silverstars. im looking for an output like new bmw's/mercedes, dont think spending 40 bucks on silverstars will get me anywhere near that.

projectRDM · 07-10-2005, 09:41 PM

You won't get that output unless you modify the housing to accept an HID bulb, or go to a higher wattage bulb and upgrade all the wiring to be able to drive them. Going directly to a 110W bulb will burn the switch and harnesses, Hella sells an nice upgrade kit with their bulbs, so does Phillips IIRC.
Anything colored or coated is going to effect light output because it has a coating to shine through, you may get a different hue which appears to be brighter but you're seeing things in a different light rather than actually seeing things brighter.

07-08-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
kevincao Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TX Age: 33 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Head lamps brightness Saving some money, decided between PIAA HID Super Plasma or Hella 6024 Halogen Headlamp. Relatively the same price. Any pics or comments from owners of either one of these, how bright they are and how white they usually are. Thanks. __________________

07-08-2005, 05:17 PM	#3
kevincao Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TX Age: 33 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Never knew that, yeah, maybe better off saving for the real stuff. Thanks. __________________

07-08-2005, 09:51 PM	#4
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 38 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the Hella 6024 aren't HID imatations though. Checkout clearcorners for some info about lighting http://www.clearcorners.com/products/hella/ __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

07-09-2005, 11:26 AM	#5
kevincao Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TX Age: 33 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, $85 a pair doesn't sound too bad. Just haven't heard of them. I mean I heard of them, just haven't heard praise. __________________

07-10-2005, 06:24 PM	#8
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	actually.... if u want just the bulb, not the sealed headlight replacement (which is great, but more $$), look into new Wagner line. they are IDENTICAL to Silverstar and cost 7.50 at local auto store. i use the instead of silverstar which are like 20 bux... fuck that. thats on s14 (9003) so.... yea, anyway. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

07-08-2005, 05:13 PM	#2
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 39 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just get stock replacements. Those "super bright HID-imitation" stuff is only bright for a few months, then it becomes dimmer than stock.

07-09-2005, 11:45 AM	#6
EEdude Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 510 Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I doubt you'd be displeased with their products, they've been around for quite sometime. And they're not your cheap "ricer" products either.

07-10-2005, 06:10 PM	#7
twong85 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Monterey Park, CA Age: 36 Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hella/Bosch are probably the best H4's you can get at a decent price.

07-10-2005, 08:49 PM	#9
kevincao Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TX Age: 33 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	own a s13, have to get the sealed replacement lamp too. think i may settle with Hella. only heard bad/okay reviews for silverstars. im looking for an output like new bmw's/mercedes, dont think spending 40 bucks on silverstars will get me anywhere near that. __________________

07-10-2005, 09:41 PM	#10
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	You won't get that output unless you modify the housing to accept an HID bulb, or go to a higher wattage bulb and upgrade all the wiring to be able to drive them. Going directly to a 110W bulb will burn the switch and harnesses, Hella sells an nice upgrade kit with their bulbs, so does Phillips IIRC. Anything colored or coated is going to effect light output because it has a coating to shine through, you may get a different hue which appears to be brighter but you're seeing things in a different light rather than actually seeing things brighter. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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