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Old 11-13-08, 01:57 PM
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Default PIAA Platinum Spark 4100K bulbs?

heyy guys im looking to change out my stock yellowish DRL's to a whiter brighter bulb and at the same time go for the blueish reflection when they are off..the picture below is exactly what I want..im just having trouble finding the bulbs..they are the PIAA Platinum Spark 4100K. anyone know of a good website to buy these or better yet, somewhere I could go to get them? autozone doesnt carry PIAA's.
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Old 11-13-08, 02:46 PM
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well all you would need is a bulb that is more blue than clear. the standard white 4100k piaa's have this bulb. Which i would guess, would give you the blue reflect you are looking for.



im looking for one to reflect yellow in there. :-\ no luck
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HA! check out what i just found:


http://www.luminicsbulbs.com/LEXUS/
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for a cool effect search up piaa ion yellows or piaa spark 8000k they both have very unique multi yellow or blue reflections
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you should be able to find PIAA products at most major mail-order sites like Nopi, Summit Racing, JC Whitney etc... I bought PIAA bulbs a few years back at Nopi.com they had great prices and everything in stock.
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you need the PIAA Spark 8000k to get the yellow out. 4100k won't do anything
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4100k will give him an oem white output with the blue reflection in the housing he is requesting(depending on the bulb)

7800k+ is going to start getting ricer purple/blue in the light output. and at the same time it reduces the light output compaired to a stock color temp

the best visible light output in color temp is 4300k so he should be good with the piaas
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Originally Posted by 3rdelement
4100k will give him an oem white output with the blue reflection in the housing he is requesting(depending on the bulb)

7800k+ is going to start getting ricer purple/blue in the light output. and at the same time it reduces the light output compaired to a stock color temp

the best visible light output in color temp is 4300k so he should be good with the piaas
i've owned both PIAA 4100 and 8000. the 8000 has a blue tip to give the reflection he wants, plus pure white DRLs (low output will make the 4100 still yellow, which is why i got rid of them)
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thanks both of you for your input...i AM looking for the blue reflection in the housing when the light is off and a white DRL during the day instead of the yellowish DRL..i want this because i have the fog mod done to allow my fogs on w/o my headlights and i think itll look cool with my DRL's..just looks weird with yellowish DRL's...thanks all..planning on purchasing the spark 8000k
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Originally Posted by KPC
thanks both of you for your input...i AM looking for the blue reflection in the housing when the light is off and a white DRL during the day instead of the yellowish DRL..i want this because i have the fog mod done to allow my fogs on w/o my headlights and i think itll look cool with my DRL's..just looks weird with yellowish DRL's...thanks all..planning on purchasing the spark 8000k
Dont forget to post pics of it on/off and the blue look
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Item: 1 pair - H4 Brand New PIAA SPARK8000 8000K Xenon-Halogen Bulb
Output color temperature = 8000K (Closest HID like bulb from PIAA)
Special Feature: A colored top coat that reflects a brilliant blue color even when the lamp is off.
These bulbs does not need any HID or Xenon component. Simply plug and play
Color temperature = 8000K
Bulb Type - H4 60/55W = 120/110W
All item comes with unopened original packing and manual.
These bulbs utilize original lighting electronic and it wont damage any part of your lighting system.
http://www.cargym.com/index.php
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awesome! well good luck. let us know how it works for ya!

i keep running into these illuminati bulbs. i might try a set.
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