This is an AWESOME thread. Utilizing the information here I probably saved myself a ton of aggravation and also saved some money as well.

I just ordered some clear corners and 3 sets of PIAA Extreme Super Whites for the clearance strips and the clear corners. One extra set is for bulb burnout back up spare emergency..call-it-whatcha like. And I also ordered PIAA H4 Super Extremes for the foglights. Oh by the way, I am not advertising but umm...autobarn.com has a SALE on PIAA's.

I will try to post pics. I really have no idea how to install any of this stuff but I'll figure it out.

Once again, I am in debt to all G35driver members for the invaluable wealth of information shared here.

'04 G coupe TB Graph 5A (all options except NAV).
No Mods.....yet

"Hello Everybody...My name is Black and I am a G-oholic."

 

Not to burst your bubble, but you coulda saved some money by going to Import Performance Warehouse

I keep on telling people but no one listens.

PIAA 168 Extreme Super Whites for $10.87
Link #1

PIAA H4 Super Extremes for $63.71
Link #2

Didn't do any of the shipping calculations, but you woulda saved money on the bulbs themselves.

I don't work for the above company, I just ordered from them a coupla months back. Shipped item promptly. I ordered a total of 8 sets of wedge bulbs/T-6. No problems whatsoever. You can check out their feedback I gave on them on G35driver "buyer's feedback". I spent a good 2-3 hours trying to find the cheapest place and spread the word, but everyone seems to be going to other places like optauto and now autobarn.

Good luck with your install

6MT Coupe, DG/G, Prem

 

Wow...Great find!

I really didnt intend to imply that I was saving money on the price of the bulbs. I meant to imply that I saved some money that gets wasted when trying different bulbs to get the color desired. The pics on this thread are what really helped. I understand flash and time and angle all play into the pix.

'04 G coupe TB Graph 5A (all options except NAV).
No Mods.....yet

"Hello Everybody...My name is Black and I am a G-oholic."

 

didn't read through the whole post, but this might help.
**don't pay attention to the upgrade part number**

Low beam headlamp
Part number = H1-55W
With replaceable halogen capsules
Upgrade Part Number = H1ST

Silverstar High Performance Halogen Upgrade - Whitest, Brightest, 100% Street Legal


Part number = HID-D2R
With HID (high intensity discharge) headlamps
High beam headlamp
Part number = 9003
Upgrade Part Number = 9003ST

Silverstar High Performance Halogen Upgrade - Whitest, Brightest, 100% Street Legal

Upgrade Part Number = 9003XV

XtraVision Halogen Upgrade - Up to 30% Brighter than standard

Upgrade Part Number = 9003CB

Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade - White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal


Parking light
Part number = 168

Front turn signal
Part number = 7440

Rear turn signal
Part number = 7440

Tail light
Part number = LED

Stop light
Part number = LED

High mount stop light
Part number = LED

Fog/Driving light
Part number = 9003
Upgrade Part Number = 9003ST

Silverstar High Performance Halogen Upgrade - Whitest, Brightest, 100% Street Legal

Upgrade Part Number = 9003XV

XtraVision Halogen Upgrade - Up to 30% Brighter than standard

Upgrade Part Number = 9003CB

Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade - White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal


License plate
Part number = 168

Back up light
Part number = 921
Upgrade Part Number = 921LL

Long Life Upgrade - Up to twice the life of the standard lamp


Front sidemarker
Part number = 194
Upgrade Part Number = 194LL

Long Life Upgrade - Up to twice the life of the standard lamp


Rear sidemarker
Part number = 194
Upgrade Part Number = 194LL

Long Life Upgrade - Up to twice the life of the standard lamp


Map light
Part number = DE3175

Dome light
Part number = DE3175

Step/Courtesy light
Part number = DE3022

Trunk/Cargo area
Part number = 158




-miwung
04 coupe | silver/black
**I told the salesman, I want everything the G comes with **

 

Don't bother with the 'Cool Blue' bulbs. I had them in for a few days prior to trying to source the then new 9003ST (SilverStars) way back, and the Cool Blues are quite a bit dimmer than stock, though they look better.

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I tried the Silverstars for the fogs this past Saturday and was not impressed at all. Looked just like the stock except a bit brighter. I was about to try another brand. Surprisingly, after a few days I was about to head out one night and I noticed on the garage that the lights seemed to have gotten alot whiter. I got out the car and ther was a big difference, real cose to the headlight. I guess it took a little while to warn up. Looks pretty good now.

 

OK, I finished with another few sets of bulbs for the clearance strip see the posts below for detailed pics and part numbers. I got all the bulbs from:

Options Auto Salon, in the 168 bulb section.

I edited each image to give the best representation of the real color and intensity to my eye on my monitor (Sony Engineer Trin 21"), but the LED images are still considerably darker than they appear. Perhaps the nature of LED light is less sensitive to CCDs than ordinary illumination. In any case, be advised that the actual LEDs are a bit brighter than the images below make them seem.

Let me know if anyone has questions . . .


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI

 

First the stock look, with the exception of the 4500K fog.


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI


170851-stock.jpg

 

Next is the yellow ion crystals . . .


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI


170852-ion crystal.jpg

 

Now the "H.I.D." (laugh) super plasmas (which are actually halogens). I thought these would be quite blue, but they were actually a very nice white . . .


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI


170853-plasma.jpg

 

Now the Hyper Bulbs from Raybrig, not as bright as the plasmas, and a bit more yellow . . .


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI


170856-hyper.jpg

 

Now the PIAA LEDs. This is what I decided to leave in. They are slightly blue and quite bright. A great match for my Xe + 4500K fogs . . .


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI


170858-led.jpg

 

Now the amber bulbs. If these were just a tad better match for the stock corner and turn signal, I'd probably leave them in. They are very bright, light up the strip better than any of the others, and would look the best with just the parking lights on . . .


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI


170860-amber.jpg

 

Lastly, a front shot of the parking lamps with the LEDs in the corners. Nice clean look, with or without the headlamps and/or fogs on . . .


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI


170863-final.jpg

 

Oh, and if you install the LEDs, remember that diodes only let current flow one direction, and thus are directional during installation. If you pop it in one way and it doesn't work, you probably have it backwards [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img].


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI