Now for the numbers...
I decided to test my stock before and after I cleaned the headlight domes. I was happy with my findings.
Stock with dirty domes: 244 Lux
Stock with clean domes: 311 Lux
BIG Difference!
If you want to see at night, keep your headlights clean!
I will list the lux ratings in descending order, so don't confuse the lux numbers with the photography timeline I used above...
PIAA: 411 Lux
Koito: 396 Lux
Silverstar Ultras: 379 Lux
IPF: 377 Lux
GE Nighthawk: 357 Lux
Silverstar: 339 Lux
Hella: 336 Lux
Raybrig: 311 Lux
Stock: 311 Lux
Notes: While the Raybrigs offered no improvement over the stock bulbs in terms of light density, they did provide a "less" yellow light, so I listed them above stock.
Potentially a waste of money here...
I expected more from the Hellas... though the color of the light was improved, possibly only bested by the Koitos and PIAAs, the density was not the drastic improvement I expected.
My first set of PIAA's only lasted me 11 months, so longevity may be the trade off for their extremely white and dense light. However, I cannot say if I did not touch the bulbs or not back then because I was so excited to get them in there. Perhaps my next set will do better now that I know to
NEVER TOUCH THE GLASS!
The afterglow of the IPF Magic's is just plain cool!
Any questions... post up or PM me.
If you want my opinion... get the PIAAs. Those aren't for sale by the way.
