PIAA 'headlight bulb' vs low/high beams

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Mar 30, 2005 | 11:12 AM
  #1  
so i was just about to order PIAA Xtreme white plus bulbs when i ran into a problem. from thetirerack.com (http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...null&x=58&y=11)
they have only one product listed and it seems like it comes with both high and low beams. but upon further inspecting at performanceproducts.com (http://www.performanceproducts.com/P...producttype=10)
they have low beams, high beams, and headlight bulbs listed. which ones are the correct ones and which ones will work/do i need for my car? thanks for the help.

edit - i just noticed this as well, it seems that H7 and 9007 are different bulbs, should i just get them from thetirerack.com since they have H7 designated?
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Mar 30, 2005 | 01:10 PM
  #2  
H7 and 9007 are VERY different bulbs. H7 is for high and low beams and the fog lights are 9006. $75-$80 for H7's = LOL OMFG NO WAY. You should take a look at Sylvania Silverstar bulbs. $38 for a pair at Walmart, they look great.

2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C-class (With replaceable halogen capsules)

Low beam headlamp
H7
H7ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: the whitest and brightest Halogen
H7CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal
H7LL Long Life Halogen: Lasts two and a half times longer

High beam headlamp
H7
H7ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: the whitest and brightest Halogen
H7CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal
H7LL Long Life Halogen: Lasts two and a half times longer

Parking light
2825

Front turn signal
1156A
1156AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style
1156ALL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
7507A
7507AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear turn signal
7507A
7507AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Tail light
7528

Stop light
7506
7506LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

High mount stop light
%COM

Fog/Driving light
9006
9006ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: the whitest and brightest Halogen
9006XV XtraVision Halogen Upgrade: Up to 20% Brighter
9006CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal
9006LL Long Life Halogen Upgrade: Lasts one and a half times longer

License plate
6418

Back up light
7506
7506LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front sidemarker
2825

Rear sidemarker
7528

Glove box
6418

Step/Courtesy light
2825
6418
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Mar 30, 2005 | 05:38 PM
  #3  
yup he's right.
... i got piaa now for all (including foglights) , i used to have silverstar on lowbeam.
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Mar 30, 2005 | 09:58 PM
  #4  
hmmm, ok, thanks for the replies, why performance products doesn't link to ANY H7 bulbs is beyond me when you select the car as being a C230 Kompressor. thanks for the info, guess i'll be ordering from performance products then, i may just go ahead and pick up a pair of SilverStars as well since they're so cheap and just compare them to see which ones i like better
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Apr 10, 2005 | 11:34 AM
  #5  
Quote: yup he's right.
... i got piaa now for all (including foglights) , i used to have silverstar on lowbeam.
how would you rate the PIAA compared to silverstars? which ones do you think look brighter and which do you think are whiter or give a more HID look?
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