Headlight bulbs ... I need your expertise
01-10-2008, 11:11 PM
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2011 C300 4matic, 2015 Porsche Macan S, 2006 R500 (sold)
I have just replaced my C's low beam with PIAA Extreme White and I can see some small difference in color but my wife says it looks almost the same to her.
Can anyone share your experience compared the PIAA with stock? I heard the stock light actually is very good and do you think that is why PIAA is not making a huge difference?
Can anyone share your experience compared the PIAA with stock? I heard the stock light actually is very good and do you think that is why PIAA is not making a huge difference?
01-11-2008, 06:59 AM
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I use PIAA Extreme White Plus bulbs and there is a noticeable difference between stock bulbs. MB uses HELLA bulbs stock. HELLA does offer a new bulb with improved performance.
http://www.automotion.com/productpage.aspx?pid=109806
These are nice because if you have a Sport (Avantegard) with the AMG kit- the foglights have HELLA embossed on the front of the lense. I would have bought these but I found them after I got the PIAAs.
http://www.automotion.com/productpage.aspx?pid=109806
These are nice because if you have a Sport (Avantegard) with the AMG kit- the foglights have HELLA embossed on the front of the lense. I would have bought these but I found them after I got the PIAAs.
01-14-2008, 12:34 AM
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W204 - Luxury
I bought a pair of Luminics Krypton Titanium White bulbs for the supplementary high beam bulbs and I am extremely happy with them. They match perfectly with my bixenons in color and it is extremely bright with excellent clarity.
The Luminics Krypton bulbs have a larger glass bulb than their regular bulbs and the quality is exceptional -- eventhough they are pretty pricey at $60/pair, I think they are worth it (and cheaper but just as good as the PIAA bulbs).
http://www.luminicsusa.com/new/BulbC...mWhite&Ind=KTW
The Luminics Krypton bulbs have a larger glass bulb than their regular bulbs and the quality is exceptional -- eventhough they are pretty pricey at $60/pair, I think they are worth it (and cheaper but just as good as the PIAA bulbs).
http://www.luminicsusa.com/new/BulbC...mWhite&Ind=KTW
I just check this webpage and somehow I didn't see the sales on this webpage. Can you please tell me where I can buy Luminics Krypton bulbs?
These bulbs look awesome.
Thank you.
01-14-2008, 10:01 AM
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<<You can't just plug higher wattage bulbs into the sockets... they will melt and could catch fire.>>
Piffle. The 204's bulb carrier is all metal and the female plug on the back does not get hot enough.
And, a 20W increase is nothing. I have used H4 bulbs for years with wattages running from 100/80 to the current 160/100 in my Porsche. I used 160/100 H4s in my '95 C280 for years (with relays) with no heat problems.
Piffle. The 204's bulb carrier is all metal and the female plug on the back does not get hot enough.
And, a 20W increase is nothing. I have used H4 bulbs for years with wattages running from 100/80 to the current 160/100 in my Porsche. I used 160/100 H4s in my '95 C280 for years (with relays) with no heat problems.
