which brand h1 bulb most closely resembles a 3000k HID setup, preferably one that will increase the light output and not just look pretty

 

no halogen bulb will increase performance, any time add a color filter to the bulb, you will lose output compared to stock. Only way to get better performance and 3000k color is to retrofit an HID projector into the lower area, and run a 3000k HID bulb. Installing a kit in the foglight will cause alot of glare and defeat the purpose of the foglights

 

i agree, with that said, out of the h1 bulbs avaiable ie) piaa ion yellow, luminics, NRG, or other recommendations which has the best output and closest representation of 3000k color?

 

luminics, nrg, nokya.

 

Luminics are the most yellow out of the coated bulbs from what I've seen, but they all "just look pretty" which you said you didn't want. A yellow capsule retrofit will be the darkest yellow, which is what I did, but its so yellow its almost an amber. I'm in the process of installing projectors with 3k d2s ultinons though because I wasn't happy with the output.

 

Luminics work great for me. Of course, I am running H4's since I have an 05.

 

Luminics look great, and work very well in fog, rain, etc...

 

+1, I love mine

 

I just want somethign that is super yellow like my bro has in his JDM front end Teg. I guess I will be ordering some Luminics soon.

 

Luminics

 

3000K HID yellow is what I went with and am VERY happy with it.

 

more info on your setup???

 

any pics of a 2500k H1 fog bulb?

 

Lows: D2S Philips Ultinon 6000K
Fogs: H1 3000K Yellow HID Kit. Klight brand.

 

3K Ultinons FTW! Go Quad...