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Old 01-29-2005 | 07:02 AM
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Do the PIAA 4700K bulbs match the xenon headlights exactly, or are they a bit more bluish? I had PIAA Xtreme White 4150K fogs on my Carrera and they matched the xenons perfectly. From what I understand the BMW xenons are 4200K.

Also, when not illuminated, does the PIAA 4700K bulb cause a blue shadow in the fog light reflector, due to the blue tint of the glass and blue painted point?
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Old 01-29-2005 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Jan 29 2005, 08:02 AM
Do the PIAA 4700K bulbs match the xenon headlights exactly, or are they a bit more bluish?? I had PIAA Xtreme White 4150K fogs on my Carrera and they matched the xenons perfectly.? From what I understand the BMW xenons are 4200K.

Also, when not illuminated, does the PIAA 4700K bulb cause a blue shadow in the fog light reflector, due to the blue tint of the glass and blue painted point?
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You're right they are a tiny bit blue-er than the Xenons but its not that noticable, at least to me. Seems to match pretty well. And they do have a blue tint when off.

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You said BMWs Xenons are 4200K? Do you know what are other manufactures? I'm curious... like Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, etc etc. Is there a place to find out?
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Old 01-29-2005 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 29 2005, 12:25 PM
[quote name='stream' date='Jan 29 2005, 08:02 AM']Do the PIAA 4700K bulbs match the xenon headlights exactly, or are they a bit more bluish?? I had PIAA Xtreme White 4150K fogs on my Carrera and they matched the xenons perfectly.? From what I understand the BMW xenons are 4200K.

Also, when not illuminated, does the PIAA 4700K bulb cause a blue shadow in the fog light reflector, due to the blue tint of the glass and blue painted point?
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You're right they are a tiny bit blue-er than the Xenons but its not that noticable, at least to me. Seems to match pretty well. And they do have a blue tint when off.

See Gallery here: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=module...album&album=119

You said BMWs Xenons are 4200K? Do you know what are other manufactures? I'm curious... like Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, etc etc. Is there a place to find out?
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Porsche is also around 4200K--the PIAA 4150K fog bulbs matched my Carrera xenons perfectly--bright white with virtually no blue hue. On my '03 E55 and they looked the same, so I suspect most high end cars have similar Kelvin rated xenons.

Do you have any pix with the lights off, so I can see how noticeable the blue tint is?
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Jan 29 2005, 12:59 PM
Do you have any pix with the lights off, so I can see how noticeable the blue tint is?
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Pic? Sure!!! OH MAN... they're REALLY blue!!! I dont think you'll like them. :'(
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 29 2005, 06:35 PM
[quote name='stream' date='Jan 29 2005, 12:59 PM']Do you have any pix with the lights off, so I can see how noticeable the blue tint is?
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Pic? Sure!!! OH MAN... they're REALLY blue!!! I dont think you'll like them. :'(

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Wow--they are REALLY blue, and the one on the right is kinda funky looking...

Thanks for the other pix--I ordered the 4700K bulbs yesterday.
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Jan 30 2005, 09:31 AM
Wow--they are REALLY blue, and the one on the right is kinda funky looking...

Thanks for the other pix--I ordered the 4700K bulbs yesterday.
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Must be the time of day and the angel of the camera... dont worry yours shouldnt come out like that.

COOL! Whered u get it?
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 30 2005, 12:37 PM
[quote name='stream' date='Jan 30 2005, 09:31 AM']Wow--they are REALLY blue, and the one on the right is kinda funky looking...

Thanks for the other pix--I ordered the 4700K bulbs yesterday.
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Must be the time of day and the angel of the camera... dont worry yours shouldnt come out like that.

COOL! Whered u get it?
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Got mine on eBay for $60. PIAA Xtreme Force. Thanks again for the pix.
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Jan 30 2005, 03:37 PM
Got mine on eBay for $60.? PIAA Xtreme Force.? Thanks again for the pix.
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