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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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PolarG vs. PIAA fog lamp replacement

I'm gonna change the fog light on my G, and want some advice from my fellow G owners!

I am deciding between these two brands and am going for a very yellow look, similar to the old IS300. Which of these choices do you all think is the better product? I am looking for the H1 size correct?

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 03:28 AM
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PIAA... just an opinion... have had good luck with there bulbs with everything i own
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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I was about to go with the yellow look... went as far as buying the lights... but i changed my mind... look forward to pics on a PG...
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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I've used PIAA and Polargs before...IMO, PIAA's are better, but neither are bad.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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http://www.shopatron.com/product/pro...PIA11655/353.0

This is the right bulb (H1) for our g's fogs but does anyone know how the color matches with our headlights?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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Standard HID bulb color is 4300k. When it colorshifts it should be closer to around 5000k. It won't be as white as your fogs though if that's what you want. It'll be like normal halogen headlamps, but with less yellow. If anything a 5000k halogen bulb will be closer. But since the blue coating is thicker, you're sacrificing light output. 3000k bulbs will be a nice jdm contrast. It'll be yellow yellow
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Deviant
Standard HID bulb color is 4300k. When it colorshifts it should be closer to around 5000k. It won't be as white as your fogs though if that's what you want. It'll be like normal halogen headlamps, but with less yellow. If anything a 5000k halogen bulb will be closer. But since the blue coating is thicker, you're sacrificing light output. 3000k bulbs will be a nice jdm contrast. It'll be yellow yellow
Was this directed towards me or Taktix? Yeah, im going for YELLOW Yellow, but am having trouble finding a pic of how PolarG looks lit up and how it lights up the road. I saw a PIAA pic though and it looked good.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:07 AM
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Sorry that was towards Taktix.

As per your question, I'd say go with PIAA. Polarg is good but the light out put isn't as good as PIAA. Only things the lifespan for PIAA's are either good or ridiculously short. A trade off to keep in mind. Bulbs do add up over time as well.

I don't have a G yet but another option is to run HID's in the foglights. I currently am running 3000k HID's in my fogs and it makes a world of difference. Not sure if it'll fit in the housing but they do make H1 kits. Just a thought...
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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Go with PIAAs.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Deviant
Standard HID bulb color is 4300k. When it colorshifts it should be closer to around 5000k. It won't be as white as your fogs though if that's what you want. It'll be like normal halogen headlamps, but with less yellow. If anything a 5000k halogen bulb will be closer. But since the blue coating is thicker, you're sacrificing light output. 3000k bulbs will be a nice jdm contrast. It'll be yellow yellow
Im looking for the closest possible match without having to do HIDs in the fogs. So you are suggesting that 5k would be closer? I dont mind light output as I rarely use the fogs I just hate the standard color of the fogs (it shines a bit even when turned off) in contrast to the HID head lights. Does PIAA make a 5k H1 bulb? Can't seem to find it on the site I listed above. thanks for the info!
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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If not 5000 then as close to it as possible I know Raybrig makes a nice 5000k bulb. But mines blew out in about 6 months or so.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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hmm after searching I cant seem to find an H1 5k Piaa bulb, am I looking in the wrong areas?
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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piaa plasma ion fogs / philips ultinon 6000k hid...
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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IP37: hmm that does look nice with the yellow fogs. I still think i want to go the 5000k one though. thanks for the pic!
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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I ordered the Piaas and am waiting for them to come in. After seeing the pic above, I am glad that I did. I'm looking forward to installing them and seeing how they look in person. How hard was the install?
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