C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

PIAA 1100x Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 05:45 AM
  #1  
BQuicksilver's Avatar
BQuicksilver
Thread Starter
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,295
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis Indiana
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Default PIAA 1100x Question

What is the kelvin (color) rating on them? I'm in the market for HID's and would like to have the PIAA's and HID's match.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 08:58 AM
  #2  
Quick Brick's Avatar
Quick Brick
Burning Brakes
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,045
Likes: 0
From: KC, MO Missouri
Default Re: PIAA 1100x Question (BQuicksilver)

They are a greenish/blue white. They color change at high angles and are generally bright as hell.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:41 AM
  #3  
99C5Richie's Avatar
99C5Richie
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default Re: PIAA 1100x Question (BQuicksilver)

I'm not sure of the kelvin rating but they're bright as hell... I found that the PIAA Super Extreme 135/125 H4 bulbs I use for my euro headlamps to be a pretty nice match... :cheers:
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 05:23 PM
  #4  
BQuicksilver's Avatar
BQuicksilver
Thread Starter
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,295
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis Indiana
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Default Re: PIAA 1100x Question (99C5Richie)

Thanks 99C5Richie:
4200K low beam, 3950K high beam for your bulbs from PIAA's web site(kelvin rating is the color, not intensity for those of you who are reading this)

Could you check tonight and see which lights (high or low beam) best match your 1100x's? Especially look close at the low beams to see if they're whiter or more bluish than the 1100x's. Big thanks!!
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 07:46 PM
  #5  
99C5Richie's Avatar
99C5Richie
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default Re: PIAA 1100x Question (BQuicksilver)

BQuickSilver,

I just checked my lights and noticed that the low beams do have a slight bluish tint to them and the high beams are a very very bright white and match the PIAA 1100's the most... i hope this helps.

:cheers:
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 07:51 PM
  #6  
BQuicksilver's Avatar
BQuicksilver
Thread Starter
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,295
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis Indiana
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Default Re: PIAA 1100x Question (99C5Richie)

Helps a ton! :cheers:

Looks like I need to find whiter (lower kelvin) HIDs than I was initially looking for.

Anyone else have bulbs they've tested with the PIAA's?
Reply
Old Jun 24, 2003 | 02:19 PM
  #7  
BQuicksilver's Avatar
BQuicksilver
Thread Starter
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,295
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis Indiana
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Default Re: PIAA 1100x Question (BQuicksilver)

quick ttt
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To PIAA 1100x Question





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:38 AM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE