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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: KennyGTI on 08 November 2010, 21:57

Title: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: KennyGTI on 08 November 2010, 21:57
Anyone ever used them or seen them in the flesh? Just wondering if they are worth the money?
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Steve30 on 09 November 2010, 16:44
What are they Kenny?  :undecided:
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Rhyso on 09 November 2010, 16:51
What are they Kenny?  :undecided:

Super bright headlight bulbs

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbs.asp
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Steve30 on 09 November 2010, 17:37
What are they Kenny?  :undecided:

Super bright headlight bulbs

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbs.asp

Are they Legal Rhyso?  :undecided:
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Rhyso on 10 November 2010, 08:22
What are they Kenny?  :undecided:

Super bright headlight bulbs

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbs.asp

Are they Legal Rhyso?  :undecided:

Some are, some aren't.  I just went for some Philips Extreme to be on the safe side!  Couldn't be bothered trawling the site looking for road legal bulbs
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: RickS on 10 November 2010, 08:27
What are they Kenny?  :undecided:

Super bright headlight bulbs

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbs.asp
Do the Philips Extreme make much difference?

Are they Legal Rhyso?  :undecided:

Some are, some aren't.  I just went for some Philips Extreme to be on the safe side!  Couldn't be bothered trawling the site looking for road legal bulbs
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Steve30 on 10 November 2010, 08:38
What are they Kenny?  :undecided:

Super bright headlight bulbs

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbs.asp

Are they Legal Rhyso?  :undecided:

Some are, some aren't.  I just went for some Philips Extreme to be on the safe side!  Couldn't be bothered trawling the site looking for road legal bulbs
Yes I have the same in mine Philips ex, I put them in the first week I got the car :cool:
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: MAW73 on 10 November 2010, 08:40
What are they Kenny?  :undecided:

Super bright headlight bulbs

http://www.piaa.co.uk/bulbs/bulbs.asp

Are they Legal Rhyso?  :undecided:

Some are, some aren't.  I just went for some Philips Extreme to be on the safe side!  Couldn't be bothered trawling the site looking for road legal bulbs

Were the Phillips Extreme's any good, much difference etc?

I'm tempted to get some or the Osram Nightbreakers ( as they just came out on top in Autoexpress ).



Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Steve30 on 10 November 2010, 08:43
^^^Yes mate they do make a differance better than bog standard ones anyway, Come on VW about time Bi Xenon were standard now!! :smiley:
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Rhyso on 10 November 2010, 08:47
Were the Phillips Extreme's any good, much difference etc?

I'm tempted to get some or the Osram Nightbreakers ( as they just came out on top in Autoexpress ).

Compared to the standard fit candles they are a vast improvement (fitted in an Audi  A3 mind)  :smiley:
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: MAW73 on 10 November 2010, 08:52
Were the Phillips Extreme's any good, much difference etc?

I'm tempted to get some or the Osram Nightbreakers ( as they just came out on top in Autoexpress ).

Compared to the standard fit candles they are a vast improvement (fitted in an Audi  A3 mind)  :smiley:

Many Thanks.... I'll have to get some of these, the stock ones in my car are terrible.
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: RedHP on 10 November 2010, 18:20
Someone has mentioned on the HID thread that there is a new law coming out next year regarding headlights and a possible MOT failure. Have you investigated whether these will pass the new law, else it could be a costly purchase?
Just a thought.....

Red
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Dawnskaybug on 10 November 2010, 20:15
I had PIAAs back in 93 for foglights ($350 back then)and they were great and purchased the yellow bulbs($80) for my GTIs fogs.... Nokya sells some for about $50 less and are yellow also.  I will probably get the PIAA bulbs for my headlights that are legal or not.
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Jace on 17 November 2010, 16:08


I've used the PIAA "No error" side light bulbs in my Leon FR, very good but expensive

I use Nightbreakers all round inc fogs & they are great, better than the Philips I tried before.
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: AlanD on 18 November 2010, 15:59
Iv got some 5000k H7 bulbs in mine and they are brilliant. I fitted them to my high beam aswell so  I dont have a yellow high beam "flash". They look brilliant (almost like xenons which start off at 6000k I think?).

I can take pics but not to sure how well they will come out at night?
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Steve30 on 18 November 2010, 17:34
Iv got some 5000k H7 bulbs in mine and they are brilliant. I fitted them to my high beam aswell so  I dont have a yellow high beam "flash". They look brilliant (almost like xenons which start off at 6000k I think?).

I can take pics but not to sure how well they will come out at night?

Show us Photo Alan ? Are they legal?  :undecided:
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: Jimble on 18 November 2010, 19:01
I'm gonna upgrade my bulbs too, apparently the forum code still works with powerbulbs.com it's AYSCX1729
I'm torn by which ones to go for though Nightbreakers or philips Extreme power????????? :undecided:


EDIT: Just ordered some Osram Nightbreakers with free w5w sidelights and an extra 10% off with the code. £25 Result!!!
Title: Re: PIAA Bulbs
Post by: AlanD on 18 November 2010, 19:48
At least I had something to do whilst having my fag this evening :D Even made a video to try and show it better (click on the bottom image).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/IMG_1055.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/th_IMG_1057.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/?action=view&current=IMG_1057.mp4)

I cant 100% confirm they are legal but cant see why not as they are not actual HIDs which as I said earlier Im pretty sure starts at 6000k, these are 5000k so just under. I asked the owner over at TuningWerks what one he uses as he also runs a MK5 and these are what he has so if he has them on his car Id like to think they are indeed legal. They are a thousand times better than the "upgraded" Philips ones I had in before.

I also have the Philips BlueVision W5W lights in aswell which are better than the standard ones but still only OK, really you need LED ones with built in resistor.