Matsweeper
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I just wanted to give my review on PIAA halogen bulbs.I purchased these from amazon.com and purchase the 9005 (high beam) and 9006 (low beam). Going from stock HID on my BMW I didn't like halogen and felt it was dangerous people I couldn't see anything. I wanted to get something better but didn't want to retrofit as i want to keep the car as OEM as possible. I feel I made the best choice (only time will tell with how long they last)
Installation was as easy as can be since these are true plug in play since they are simply bulb replacement. The high beam has a clear blue tint to it and the low beam was a bit more blue with what seemed like painted blue tip.
What I love about it:
Bulb replacement and no cutting, splicing, baking, battery attaching, relay,
DOT approved
NOT blue or bluish light output
Farther lighting
TRUE 4000k white color
No hot spots or visible beam pattern on the floor
Great distribution of light
1 year warranty
Don't blind or create glare to on coming traffic
High beam is nice bright white output
While in DRL, they are maybe 5% whiter then halogen (keeping it DOT)
Concern:
Length of time it will last
Cost is a bit high (60 for low and 70 for high) add tax
If fogs weren't also $70 I would consider buying their xtreme white fogs. (currently have Nokya yellow and they are great!)
Would love:
If they last 2 years, i would NOT mind buying these every two years
Final thoughts:
These bulbs might now be for everyone. There is nothing agains HID kits or LEDs. I feel this is perfect for the people that want to keep their car OEM as possible or at least little car altering modifications as possible.
1 thing you need to understand. If you think you will be getting HID like or almost similar results you will be disappointed. These are not the brighting of a HID system on a halogen housing. Meaning they will not create a strong bright white light in front of your car and then start fading off as you get farther and farther.
These are true 4000k lighting output. And it will provide that with equal lighting from in front all through out its final lighting area. Nice distribution. Also these are light having your stock halogens with 90% more white color to them, that lights up farther, and 40% brighter. Thats what I can sum it up to. When you combine the color and brightness and length, you get something that you feel right about. All from a bulb.
Anyway any questions feel free to ask here are some pics.
Near the end I took pictures with my fogs on as well so you can see the night wide lighting of the civic and how it would look if you drive with lows and fogs on.
Also the really bright ones display the high beams being on.
**Being I am using these bulbs now, i put my XenonDepot LED headlight kit for sale on the classified section. If LED is your preference, PM me if you want to purchase mine.**
I just wanted to give my review on PIAA halogen bulbs.I purchased these from amazon.com and purchase the 9005 (high beam) and 9006 (low beam). Going from stock HID on my BMW I didn't like halogen and felt it was dangerous people I couldn't see anything. I wanted to get something better but didn't want to retrofit as i want to keep the car as OEM as possible. I feel I made the best choice (only time will tell with how long they last)
Installation was as easy as can be since these are true plug in play since they are simply bulb replacement. The high beam has a clear blue tint to it and the low beam was a bit more blue with what seemed like painted blue tip.
What I love about it:
Bulb replacement and no cutting, splicing, baking, battery attaching, relay,
DOT approved
NOT blue or bluish light output
Farther lighting
TRUE 4000k white color
No hot spots or visible beam pattern on the floor
Great distribution of light
1 year warranty
Don't blind or create glare to on coming traffic
High beam is nice bright white output
While in DRL, they are maybe 5% whiter then halogen (keeping it DOT)
Concern:
Length of time it will last
Cost is a bit high (60 for low and 70 for high) add tax
If fogs weren't also $70 I would consider buying their xtreme white fogs. (currently have Nokya yellow and they are great!)
Would love:
If they last 2 years, i would NOT mind buying these every two years
Final thoughts:
These bulbs might now be for everyone. There is nothing agains HID kits or LEDs. I feel this is perfect for the people that want to keep their car OEM as possible or at least little car altering modifications as possible.
1 thing you need to understand. If you think you will be getting HID like or almost similar results you will be disappointed. These are not the brighting of a HID system on a halogen housing. Meaning they will not create a strong bright white light in front of your car and then start fading off as you get farther and farther.
These are true 4000k lighting output. And it will provide that with equal lighting from in front all through out its final lighting area. Nice distribution. Also these are light having your stock halogens with 90% more white color to them, that lights up farther, and 40% brighter. Thats what I can sum it up to. When you combine the color and brightness and length, you get something that you feel right about. All from a bulb.
Anyway any questions feel free to ask here are some pics.
Near the end I took pictures with my fogs on as well so you can see the night wide lighting of the civic and how it would look if you drive with lows and fogs on.
Also the really bright ones display the high beams being on.
**Being I am using these bulbs now, i put my XenonDepot LED headlight kit for sale on the classified section. If LED is your preference, PM me if you want to purchase mine.**
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