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Old 04-10-08 | 05:37 PM
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what type of hid's can i get for my gs? i was looking at the toms 5500k but dont know if i should spend the money on them,they seem a bit high. could someone help me out and let me know what type to buy? im wanting to have 8k because my highbeams and fogs are 8k and i want them to match. thanks!
Old 04-10-08 | 05:49 PM
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you have 8k hid for high beam and fog?

or are you saying those fake advertised kelvin temp on halogen bulbs
Old 04-10-08 | 05:51 PM
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yea thats what i have 8k highs and fogs from h.i.d store here in mesa,az.they have seperate ballasts and thay had to wire them up.
Old 04-10-08 | 05:54 PM
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don't think high beam HID is a good idea but to each his own

why don't you just get some 8000k D4S bulbs from that shop if they sell it? you'll want to stick with the same brand if you want them to match in colors

2 vendors on board that i highly recommend

http://www.kbcarstuff.com
http://www.mobilehid.com/

can't go wrong with either one
Old 04-10-08 | 06:04 PM
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if you already have 8k highs and 8k fogs, and you want to match the headlights, the logical answer is 8k d4s for lows right??

mobilehid is the way to go, i know the owner. you can also try xenondepot

hid for highs... that doesn't make much sense. but like kev said, to each his own
Old 04-10-08 | 08:51 PM
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same, why did you get hid for your highs before you got them for your lows?
I don't see why you need your high beams to be "real" hid with a ballast and what not.

also with 5500k for your lows, it will be kinda off looking since your fogs will be much brighter and really blue. though I would suggest getting 6000k or 6500k for your headlights rather than something really blue. you want to keep your lumen output high and usually with increase in color temp kelvins, it decreases and your visibility will drop like hell.
Old 04-11-08 | 05:43 AM
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Sometimes 8000K in one brand looks totally difference than 8000K from another brand. I would just buy the same bulb as your fog so they will match.
Old 04-11-08 | 11:08 AM
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Your right G Man, I have 8K and the fogs look a bit different than the headlights and I bought them with the same brand too.....
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paarman, I would be more than happy to call you and discuss your various options. Please PM me with your phone number if you like and I will gladly give you a call.

Steve
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