Who makes a bulb that best matches the stock 4300K stock HIDs? The stock bulbs are just too dim and I think it throws off the front end when they are on in comparison to the HIDs. I see a lot about PIAA. Do they make a good bulb? They seem to be more expensive however. Thanks in advance...

you want color you can get those cheap ones

you want brightness you have to get PIAA, the extreme white is 4150K, which matches with low beam's brightness

back when i had 4300k bulbs i bought piaa 5100k 9006 fog bulbs and they matched perfectly.

Did you have to reinforce any of the wires so the higher wattage bulbs wouldnt melt anything?

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You should take a look at these...

http://www.hoen-usa.com/

That is sweet! Thanks for the link! That is exactly what I was looking for...

All halogen bulbs besides the stock 51W stanley's suck. I went thru a lot of them and the amount of bulb life I get out of them doesnt justify the money. Even those $80 PIAA bulbs. I spent $250 and got HIDs and they match my headlights and lasted for just about 2 years so far and I expect it to last another 2 years if not much more.

Which HIDs did you get? Pics? This whole finding HID fog lights seems far to confusing to me. I wanna get a set to match my stock headlamps as well.

I picked up a Philips 6000k kit off a friend, and I have the Philips 6000k for the headlights. I think there are several threads with pictures a couple of which are mine.

Have you tried these yet??

Isn't 51W pretty high for low beams? Don't we have 35W 9006 bulbs on fogs?

If it's 51W halogens that's low... but yeah.. no such thing as hid with more than 35W..REAL HID that is

Stock bulbs are 51Ws, most people end up putting 55Ws in there because those are the rating the aftermarket bulbs are.

PIAA has several bulb styles that will fit. Only the Super White Platinums are the same color as the stock HID's. The others will look blue or aqua next to the stock headlamps. I think that they changed the Platinum line to "Star White". Check it out though.

PIAA Star White.

http://www.piaa.com/Bulbs/Bulbs-9000.html

Check out the color of the glass. The Hoen bulbs are blue. They kinda look cheap. The PIAA bulbs are the same price and have a way better rep.

http://www.hoen-usa.com/guide2.htm
Shows no matching bulb for the second gen TL

Although they also ask you email them and see if they have another bulb that will work.

So the 9006 (51W) are a direct replacement for the fogs? Do we have to use the right angle type or straight?

Yes, the 9006 is the replacement and they are already "right angle".

RAZO Premium White Zero best matches the stock 4300K HIDs

The Razo P White Zero's are a similar color but not as perfect of a match as the PIAA's. Also the RAZO bulbs are a color coated bulb. Versus the PIAA and Raybrig bulbs which are tinted glass. A cheap bulb has a color coating which burns off with heat and time. Tinted glass does not discolor unless the bulb has been touched.

Our store sells both RAZO and PIAA. As well as VISION and Ichiban. We actually make more profit off the RAZO bulbs. But if people want a quality bulb PIAA is the one. Tinted glass can also give you more light output at the same wattage.

srry i dug this out using the search button.

how does the PIAA Star White look like when they are on in comparison to the HIDs?

Anyone got pics?

My 9006 Hoens are perfect. I have them on my TL and my M3 - which has bi-xenon projectors.

Any pic's?

Here's a sample of the how the PIAA bulbs look.....

Just use the Sylvania Silverstar. They are 4000K temp. and cost $36.99 per pair at Autozone.