Piaa H4

[Andrey]

VX takes H4 standart headlight buld. You do not need any adapters.
HID is really cool but when I was upgrading the price range that you found was not available . At $350+ I guess it is closer to reality. At $1.500+ I call it rediculous.

If you upgrade to HID make sure you can get a spare bulbs from them... price ?


Good luck !

[paultvx]

Originally posted by Tone
Go with a higher wattage bulb than the stock ones and you’ll be much happier - the claims of 60/55w = 135/125w is really stretching it. Be sure to increase your fuse size if you do go higher and read Grant’s How-To so you don’t break the clips that hold the bulbs in.

All bulbs and munufacturers that make such claims are exaggerating the truth. Platinum, superwhite, and xenon white bulbs (or any blue or white bulb for that matter) are scams. They do not put out better lighting than convential halogen bulbs. Light particles from the blue and white end of the spectrum actuall tend to scatter. This means less light bounced back and reflected to your eyes. They may look brighter, but you're actually seeing less.

HIDs work because even though the light output is in the same end of the spectrum they burn at a much higher intensity. Daniel Stern Lighting had a really nice long FAQ on this on their site. However, they appear to be going through a site redesign of some sort and the FAQ is not where it should be. Feel free to contact them and get the full story. http://lighting.mbz.org/

** EDIT **

My mistake. The articles have been moved here: http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/bulbs/blue/blue.html

...and here: http://lighting.mbz.org/tech/bulbs/s...uperwhite.html

Please do read these articles. You'll thank yourself.

[paultvx]

Originally posted by Andrey
VX takes H4 standart headlight buld. You do not need any adapters.
HID is really cool but when I was upgrading the price range that you found was not available . At $350+ I guess it is closer to reality. At $1.500+ I call it rediculous.

If you upgrade to HID make sure you can get a spare bulbs from them... price ?


Good luck !

HID spare bulbs typically range from $100 (single beam) a piece to $200 a piece (dual beam). Personally, I'd get the dual beam system because sometimes you just have to flash morons who shouldn't be on the road. But then again... there's always the horn. Cheaper to upgrade the embarassing stock horn with a louder aftermarket one than spend more for dual beam HIDs. Another place to shop for HID kits is www.groupbuycenter.com. But, beware, most of the vendors are really small (out of the garage type operations) and may not be legit.

[Andrey]

Originally posted by paultvx
HID spare bulbs typically range from $100 (single beam) a piece to $200 a piece (dual beam). Personally, I'd get the dual beam system because sometimes you just have to flash morons who shouldn't be on the road. But then again... there's always the horn. Cheaper to upgrade the embarassing stock horn with a louder aftermarket one than spend more for dual beam HIDs. Another place to shop for HID kits is www.groupbuycenter.com. But, beware, most of the vendors are really small (out of the garage type operations) and may not be legit.

that's exactly what I've done - dual Italian air tubes (about $20 on sale in any parts store)

Helps to "wake up" some dorks.....

[paultvx]

I've done it as well... Hella dual air horns. It still doesn't wake up some people. Too easy to get and keep a license in Oregon. A lady in a Suburban nearly had a head on with me because she was too busy chatting on the phone... crossed over the yellow line. She got the wake up call but continued on like nothing had happened. I guess she's done it before.

Definitly read the lighting FAQs I linked to in my other post before spending your money on bulbs. It pains me to see people spending extra for those Honda Boy blue light specials.

[Moncha]

9003 is the new market number for the H4 designation.