Just Replaced Oem D2r Hid Bulbs With Piaa D2s 6000k

[mrcubes2u]

I just replaced my HID bulbs on my 99 GS400 with OEM HID's. I bought the PIAA D2S 6600K bulbs because the place I bought the bulbs did not have D2R's, and it seems to me by looking at the two bulbs side by side that the D2S would be better because they lack the reflective coating on the top of the bulb.

Anyway, I had to cut a notch in the plastic on the base of the bulb so they would fit in my housing, but this was very easy. The light looks great, it is slightly bluer than OEM, but it is not at all purple or ricey. One concern I had about the lack of the coating on the bulb was glare for oncoming drivers but I drove all over tonight without anyone flashing their brights at me.

All in all i think the PIAA bulbs are well worth it since I paid $300 for the pair, and the dealership wanted $370 for one, especially since there is a big improvement in light quality.

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I just replaced my HID bulbs on my 99 GS400 with OEM HID's. I bought the PIAA D2S 6000K bulbs because the place I bought the bulbs did not have D2R's, and it seems to me by looking at the two bulbs side by side that the D2S would be better because they lack the reflective coating on the top of the bulb.

Anyway, I had to cut a notch in the plastic on the base of the bulb so they would fit in my housing, but this was very easy. The light looks great, it is slightly bluer than OEM, but it is not at all purple or ricey. One concern I had about the lack of the coating on the bulb was glare for oncoming drivers but I drove all over tonight without anyone flashing their brights at me.

All in all i think the PIAA bulbs are well worth it since I paid $300 for the pair, and the dealership wanted $370 for one, especially since there is a big improvement in light quality.

I paid 144.00 for a D2R oem replacement bulb at advance auto parts. but a web site hid-lights.com had the 6000k bulbs listed as D2R replacements for 86.00 for 2. I did not no what the light of the 6000k would look like so I decided to stay with the oem. I don't like the purple look.

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I just replaced my HID bulbs on my 99 GS400 with OEM HID's. I bought the PIAA D2S 6000K bulbs because the place I bought the bulbs did not have D2R's, and it seems to me by looking at the two bulbs side by side that the D2S would be better because they lack the reflective coating on the top of the bulb.

Anyway, I had to cut a notch in the plastic on the base of the bulb so they would fit in my housing, but this was very easy. The light looks great, it is slightly bluer than OEM, but it is not at all purple or ricey. One concern I had about the lack of the coating on the bulb was glare for oncoming drivers but I drove all over tonight without anyone flashing their brights at me.

All in all i think the PIAA bulbs are well worth it since I paid $300 for the pair, and the dealership wanted $370 for one, especially since there is a big improvement in light quality.

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I'm paying $355 for a pair of piaa's from my friend. I think I'm paying a little too much now.

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I'm paying $355 for a pair of piaa's from my friend. I think I'm paying a little too much now.

I bought mine at Speed Concept in Beaverton OR. They are just a few miles from PIAA's headquarters in Beaverton so I suppose that may have somthing to do with it. $355 still seems like a decent value because the bulbs MSRP for well over $400 on the PIAA site.

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I'm paying $355 for a pair of piaa's from my friend. I think I'm paying a little too much now.

I bought mine at Speed Concept in Beaverton OR. They are just a few miles from PIAA's headquarters in Beaverton so I suppose that may have somthing to do with it. $355 still seems like a decent value because the bulbs MSRP for well over $400 on the PIAA site.

True, He told me they retail for $455. so $355 is a good price. I have stock hid bulb now also hid foglights. Since my foglights are much brighter than headlights that's why I'm also changing the headlight bulbs to something better. If I leave the orignal ballast with the new bulb or changing the ballast and the new bulb would they both look the same. Meaning brighter with old ballast or same? Thanks

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True, He told me they retail for $455. so $355 is a good price. I have stock hid bulb now also hid foglights. Since my foglights are much brighter than headlights that's why I'm also changing the headlight bulbs to something better. If I leave the orignal ballast with the new bulb or changing the ballast and the new bulb would they both look the same. Meaning brighter with old ballast or same? Thanks

righter

I don't imagine that aftermarket ballasts would have much to do with the quality of the light. I think is has everything to do with the bulbs. If you are trying to be brighter to compensate for the foglights, you may want to stay with the stock bulbs. My understanding is that the higher the kelvin number on the bulbs the less light they output. Stock bulbs are 4300K, and the PIAA's are 6600K therfore they are not as bright, but their color temperature is more desirable (less yellow and more blue). Are your HID fogs stock? Are they yellow like most other GS foglights are?

[Lexus_gs400]

True, He told me they retail for $455. so $355 is a good price. I have stock hid bulb now also hid foglights. Since my foglights are much brighter than headlights that's why I'm also changing the headlight bulbs to something better. If I leave the orignal ballast with the new bulb or changing the ballast and the new bulb would they both look the same. Meaning brighter with old ballast or same? Thanks

righter

I don't imagine that aftermarket ballasts would have much to do with the quality of the light. I think is has everything to do with the bulbs. If you are trying to be brighter to compensate for the foglights, you may want to stay with the stock bulbs. My understanding is that the higher the kelvin number on the bulbs the less light they output. Stock bulbs are 4300K, and the PIAA's are 6600K therfore they are not as bright, but their color temperature is more desirable (less yellow and more blue). Are your HID fogs stock? Are they yellow like most other GS foglights are?

They were yellow foglights before. After I seen one of my friends HID foglights, I broken the yellow glass inside the foglight light and replaced them with JDM 8000K hid bulbs. That's why now the foglights are brighter than my headlights.

[deadmilenko]

mrcubes2u, post some pictures Bro. I am going to upgrade to HID's and trying to get an idea of what HID's to go with. 4000K 6000K or 8000K ?

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mrcubes2u, post some pictures Bro. I am going to upgrade to HID's and trying to get an idea of what HID's to go with. 4000K 6000K or 8000K ?

I would love to take some photos, unfortunately I recently detroyed the LCD on my digi-cam. I will try and take some in the near future though. 4K will be the brightest, and 8K will be the purplest. I would suggest not going above the 6600 as mine are just the right amount of purple, and are just on the edge of not being bright enough. Hope that helps.

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