PIAA Corporation continues to advance the world of H.I.D. technology with the introduction of its new Super Cobalt HID replacement bulb, a powerful upgrade over factory HID bulbs, announced company Executive Vice President. The PIAA Super Cobalt is the aftermarket’s first HID replacement bulb.

The PIAA HID Super Cobalt bulb features a far higher Kelvin rating 6600 Kelvin than stock OEM HID bulbs, which are typically rated at of 3800 Kelvin. (The sun shines at 5250 Kelvin.) The PIAA Super Cobalt’s combination of higher Kelvin rating and bulb design creates a light beam so clean, clear, and crisp that light from a stock HID bulb appears “muddy” by comparison.
The PIAA Super Cobalt is available in the two most common bulb configurations, D2R and D2S. Popular PIAA Super Cobalt applications include the Acura TSX, BMW 3 and 5 series, Infiniti G35, Land Rover Range Rover, Lexus IS300, Mazda RX-8 and Mazda 3, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mini Cooper, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Nissan 350Z, Subaru Impreza STI, and Volvo S40.
Nissan 305Z

 

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www.piaa.com/media/bulbs.html. Can't find pricing information. May be on the site.

 

the only thing that would consern me is that i dont want a blue light, i want the whitish color any idea on wut the color output might be

 

I like blueish HIDs...

 

I have also heard about higher output H.I.D. bulbs causing the internals (wiring, etc.) to melt as they were meant to output a certain voltage to run the stock bulbs, but bulbs that shine brighter usually require a higher voltage in order to create a higher output. Has anybody heard about this effect, and care to comment?

 

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Ah, remove the dot. Here you go:

www.piaa.com/media/bulbs.html

 

i found this link for comparison pricing

link:
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ord-S...it-1-23908.htm

i'm sure there are other places to get them

 

you can check out http://www.motionr.com

 

so is it better to use D2S or D2R for the Z stock HID?

 

D2R, because the Z has reflector lenses (yes, i know, they look like projectors, but trust me on this one)

 

Ditto on this one. The light beam from our headlight is acutally being projected to the reflector lenses and then hit on the road, instead of the direct projection lighting like those on the BMWs, Audis and Infiniti FXs etc.

 

so what can happen if i am running with D2S's? it seems to be fine... but i wanna know from the experts?

 

Yes, you can use D2S. D2S has higher lumen (brighter) than D2R.

 

I've been running D2S for nearly 2 yrs in my Z! No prob whatsoever. And yes... I had a looong thread about our headlamps waaay back when. They are in fact "reflector-type" but appear to be "projector-type" due to the 'half-prodector' style Nissan used. Be aware that there are slight notches that differentiate D2S from D2R. I think I might try these for ***** & grins, but I am pleased with the color look, and performance of my Phillips Ultinons 6000k German-Specs.

 

Dont mean to hyjack the thread, but has anybody had experience using the PIAA H7 XTREME WHITE PLUS ? Will they burn up the wiring? Will they tax the electrical system..?

Thanks,
Sully

 

$380 for the pair! I paid @ $250 for my Ultinons. Anyone ordered already....? I may have to get feedback from my 350 Brothern on this one.

 

Its only $95/ea at http://www.motionr.com

 

how credible is motior vs piaa?

damn i want to try the piaa but don't know if the $380 improvement is worth it. i wish we had e-codes like my audi. euro spec housing with better beam.

 

Yeah me too, i used to have e-code oem hids on my GTI and the beam pattern is second to none