[Shotimes] PIAA HID

[Herman Anker]

PIAA is generally overpriced compared to Hella/Bosch/Valeo products.

HID do come OEM on many cars, and there are no downsides seen from the driver. However, they are 4100K (slightly bluer than stock halogen - 2500-3000K) and that is a color with good alround qualities. Many aftermarked HID of all kinds of various quality systems are bluer, dimmer, and as you say: alot of annoying reflections on wet surfaces. Many people judge HID system based on what they see on the street - alot of it is not OEM. If you have further interst, have a look at the bottom link - I have spend the last couple of years studying this topic.

Jeffrey Hall wrote:

>  >> http://www.piaa.com/hid_lamp.html <<
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> paul,  never tried them,  but the look worth it.
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> HID lighting systems from what ive seen are great for dry pavement driving,   but theyre effectiveness in wet weather is somewhat diminished due to theyre extreme whiteness,  too much reflection off of snow/rain...   and the pavement tends to reflect the beam away,  illuminating nothing.
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> but this is only my experience driving a car with a HID headlight system,   the fog/driving lights may be different.
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> ~jeff

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