PIAA/EuroLite Bulbs - Cheapest Place in Canada?

[mad_dog]

I just replaced the H3/H7/1157/9005 bulbs in the front of my MP5, but now I'd also look to do the tail/stop/ rear indicators. Where is the cheapest place in Canada to order PIAA/EuroLite/Xenon bulbs on-line?

Thanks!
MD

[KDawgONE]

Why online? Why not at a shop? If its for convience, order them from Canadian Tire.
At shows (like AutoNation2003 going on today at the CNE), you can usually get bulbs for cheap and/or no tax.

*SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHOP*

[mad_dog]

Good point. Problem is, I live in a remote community that doesn't have any speciality shops and/or are not willing to ship around to find me a good price on bulbs. Although, Canadian Tire is here. I'll guess I'll have to check here.

In the meantime, does anyone have any good CDN sites available to order these lights through?

Thanks again,
MD

[Scooter]

Try ebay

[ProBoy]

I can't wait until he posts that they have burned out.

Bet they look nice though.

[mad_dog]

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Bet they look nice though.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Well, I kept the originals in case that happened. Just wanted to get rid of that ugly yellow lights and improve the clarity of the light, especially since I do a lot of highway driving. Are there a lot of problems with light blowups when replacing with PIAAs?

[redfyre]

I've replaced all my stock bubs with Eurolites for a year and a half now and have had no problems with them. They certainly look better and the do pick up details and contrast better. I do a lot of highway driving and on small romote roads and they are better than the stock bulbs.

[mad_dog]

That's what I was hoping for. Driving home at late hours from work can be risky because there are a lot of moose/caribou on the roads. Hopefully, with a little brighter light coming from those new bulbs, I'll be able to pick them out before its too late. I couldn't find the any PIAA H7's, so I bought the XTreme White H3 and 9005, and used a EuroLite H7. Has anyone tried the Japanese PIAA H7's floating around?

[Moosejohnson]

PIAA are $103 + tax at Performance Impr. Euro's are $25.95 +tax. They will burn out in 6 months or so especially if you forget to apply your hand brake and start your car with the lights on. (power spike). PIAA only have a one year warranty.
So you could buy 4 sets of Euro's for the price of 1 set of PIAA's. The choice would be yours.

[redfyre]

I'm not exactly sure the Eurolites are brighter. The light produced by the xenon gas is whiter with a blue-ish tint that seems to pick up contrast better (especially anything relective). However, they don't seem to be any better at dusk and in the rain. If you have a P5 and are considering changing you fog bulbs to Eurolites, don't bother, there is no difference. (I think it's because of the fogs themselves).

If you take at look at most of the shops in the Pacific mall, you can find the Eurolites for $25 no tax.

With any product be it lights or what ever there is always going to be a small percentage that do not perform as well as the mojority. I have not had any of my bulbs burn out on me in the year and a half I've had them in my car. As well my sister is going on past 2 years with the bulbs in her civic.

As for the experiences I've had with moose, deer, bear and small animals, they don't seem to care for the lights. I haven't experienced the &quot;deer caught in headlights&quot; effect yet. And I've had lots of deer and moose and bear and others cross my path as I drive back and forth from here to Petawawa (NW of Ottawa) almost every weekend.

[mad_dog]

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Well, it's not so much the 'deer caught in the headlight' effect, just the ability to see them so I don't hit them. I really find that on the highway in a car that has stock 'yellow' colored lights and cars that have 'white' colored lights, easier to view the objects around you. Might just be a personal preference. For me, an extra $100.00 invested is well worth the return, especially when the safety of myself and my family is involed. In Newfoundland, there is a variety of animals on the road, especially around our provincial parks, since the grounds are no-hunting zones. So, the animals are more concentrated in these areas, and more of a nuisance on the roads. From work to home, I am on the highway for about 15 minutes, usually leaving late. I guess just a personal preference...

Cheers,
Danny

[redfyre]

Danny, what I meant was that all the animals I've run into so far since having the lights don't seem to stop and stare at them. Have you noticed that?

Yes, I agree the money invested in the lights are definately worth it too me also. I drive about 5 hours each weekend to come home so I know what you mean.