Most people are aware that I've been raving about PIAA bulbs for ages as they're so much better than OE bulbs - however, I've always wondered if it would be worth plumping for the next stage - Xenon HID.
Well - I've gone and done it and the results are stunning.
I've taken some photo's of the car with OE bulbs, PIAA Super white bulbs and then with the Xenon HID conversion kit.
Please appreciate that it's very difficult to get a good image in the dark - and I have to say that the photo's really don't show the differences as much as reality.......
Anyway - here goes:
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In reality - they're stunning, and in my opinion well worth the money if like me nearly all your winter driving is A/B roads in the dark - where you can't use your headlights much cos of traffic (speaking of which I can now hardly tell when I've turned my headlights on!!!!).
They give of a real crisp white light, with just a hint of blue and are rated at 4300k. They also do a 6000K kit, which is bluer but gives off about 20% less light - cos of the colour. The 4300k version that I've got are listed as being 300% brighter than a standard H3 bulb.
As for the prices........
Well:
Std H3 bulbs can be had for about £6 per pair.
PIAA H3 'Superwhite' bulbs are about £50 for the pair.
Phillips H3 Xenon HID Conversion kit £241 - imported from Canada.
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