HID Xenon/ Halogen Bulb Review
I think from my experience with lighting im going to start off with my first own post on this new board, discussing HID look alike bulb comparisons (Good and Bads of all that ive tested).. This is not based on Radar or tool measurements but by plain experience of spending 3 nights using and comparing each.. i dont have a digital camera rite now so i wont have any pics..
=Köba= (Said to be european made, on the box it says KobaUSA.com, well its a unknown company prolly a kid in his basement) My experience with Köba brand bulbs was rather decent. I had done a 9005 conversion with them, they were a nice output with a kind of dullish looking white blue head on.. not great for show off but semi decent for vision.
=Piaa= (2 Tested Sets of Bulbs)
Spark Blue 9006/9005
-The Spark blue headlights at a whopping 7500k put out a color of blue that only is seen on the Generation 2 HID units. Althought these bulbs have a huge downfall, their visibility at night.. If you want to be able to see more than 10 feet in front of you these bulbs are not for you.. They are meant for show and they serve that purpose, at night it is like having no light at all, the high temp of the bulb because of the coating causes the blue to scatter into debris and anywhere but visible light. (not reccomended)
Xtreme White Plus
-Well i had these a few months back, and wow they were bright they were around the same as a new OEM bulb would be but a very cool blue/white output which is guarenteed to pass for a 4100k hid, except from close up they are noticeable bulbs... Theyre good for overall driving in my experience with them, you might form your own opinion..
Naxos Xenon Blue (80 watt) 9006
-Now i must say these bulbs are pure CRAP! they output the light of a 40 watt bulb and they are not even BLueish, theyre pale white not even a deep nice white, just in between yellow and white.. DONT WASTE A DIME ON THEM..
EuroLite DP (Purple) DOT/SAE approved bulb
-These bulbs i didnt even test for more than 5 minutes because the color of it spoiled the whole thing, theyre not purple they are a pale pink color, i personally thought it was a ugly color, plus it was a 9005 conversion, not anywhere near as bright as some of the other bulbs i tested.
Nokya 55->80w 8500k Purple
-These bulbs had to be the weirdest bulbs ive ever bought! i had them in a 9006 and they were semi decent output at night, the only weird thing about these bulbs are.. during the day theyre the deepest shade of purple, but at night theyre a Ghost white. i mean HID Identical white.... its so weird i couldnt figure it out but theyre semi decent. They also run very HOT! i tested and ran them for 45 minutes, the connectors got a little bit soft so use with caution..
SilverStar 9005 Conversion
This has to be my favorite bulb to date for output wise and pure ghost white.. This is the only bulb that ive used so far that doesnt diminish vision for the sake of color of the bulb. This bulb does shine very bright for all that see it, head on my new headlamps and these bulbs are hid identical 4100k OEM Hid color that is, no blue-pure white
I would not reccomend anything over the 65 watt mark on our old stock harnesses..
These are an opinion based..
=Köba= (Said to be european made, on the box it says KobaUSA.com, well its a unknown company prolly a kid in his basement) My experience with Köba brand bulbs was rather decent. I had done a 9005 conversion with them, they were a nice output with a kind of dullish looking white blue head on.. not great for show off but semi decent for vision.
=Piaa= (2 Tested Sets of Bulbs)
Spark Blue 9006/9005
-The Spark blue headlights at a whopping 7500k put out a color of blue that only is seen on the Generation 2 HID units. Althought these bulbs have a huge downfall, their visibility at night.. If you want to be able to see more than 10 feet in front of you these bulbs are not for you.. They are meant for show and they serve that purpose, at night it is like having no light at all, the high temp of the bulb because of the coating causes the blue to scatter into debris and anywhere but visible light. (not reccomended)
Xtreme White Plus
-Well i had these a few months back, and wow they were bright they were around the same as a new OEM bulb would be but a very cool blue/white output which is guarenteed to pass for a 4100k hid, except from close up they are noticeable bulbs... Theyre good for overall driving in my experience with them, you might form your own opinion..
Naxos Xenon Blue (80 watt) 9006
-Now i must say these bulbs are pure CRAP! they output the light of a 40 watt bulb and they are not even BLueish, theyre pale white not even a deep nice white, just in between yellow and white.. DONT WASTE A DIME ON THEM..
EuroLite DP (Purple) DOT/SAE approved bulb
-These bulbs i didnt even test for more than 5 minutes because the color of it spoiled the whole thing, theyre not purple they are a pale pink color, i personally thought it was a ugly color, plus it was a 9005 conversion, not anywhere near as bright as some of the other bulbs i tested.
Nokya 55->80w 8500k Purple
-These bulbs had to be the weirdest bulbs ive ever bought! i had them in a 9006 and they were semi decent output at night, the only weird thing about these bulbs are.. during the day theyre the deepest shade of purple, but at night theyre a Ghost white. i mean HID Identical white.... its so weird i couldnt figure it out but theyre semi decent. They also run very HOT! i tested and ran them for 45 minutes, the connectors got a little bit soft so use with caution..
SilverStar 9005 Conversion
This has to be my favorite bulb to date for output wise and pure ghost white.. This is the only bulb that ive used so far that doesnt diminish vision for the sake of color of the bulb. This bulb does shine very bright for all that see it, head on my new headlamps and these bulbs are hid identical 4100k OEM Hid color that is, no blue-pure white
I would not reccomend anything over the 65 watt mark on our old stock harnesses..
These are an opinion based..
...VROOMMMMMM!
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