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Old 10-31-07, 02:18 PM
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Thinking of changing my stock hid blubs that are 4300k and want to order a pair from another post i saw a guy selling them from Japan. What do you guys think? and what LED in the city light will match the best?
Old 10-31-07, 02:37 PM
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you can barely tell the difference between 4300k and 6000k, imo
Old 10-31-07, 02:38 PM
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6000k, cause Id rather have function over form. 8000k has an output of ****.
Old 10-31-07, 02:41 PM
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IMO, I'd go with 6000k because I think 8000k is a higher risk of getting pulled over and a lil too blue-ish for me since 6000k is already got a slight blue. The city LED bulb I ordered was from www.vleds.com Suppose to be a 194 wedge bulb, but for some reason I dont see it there anymore...trying to find u the link. Imma keep on searching, if i find it, i will defin. post it up for ur reference.
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if you are gona go 6000k you should just not upgarde at all

i dont see any blue from 6000k bulbs.

my 8000k bulbs dont even show blue in person
Old 10-31-07, 02:45 PM
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i think it depends on what kind of bulb/kit...cuz all bulbs/ kits are not hte same.
Old 10-31-07, 02:48 PM
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i ordered a smt for the city lights and i had a piaa 6500k terra and also the 1w high power, what bout the Polarg j51
Old 10-31-07, 02:58 PM
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I dont think you should go 8k without fogs. I run 8k fogs and low.
Old 10-31-07, 03:53 PM
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Wow Hartawan in your sig it almost looks like 6000k, they seem very white.
Old 10-31-07, 04:15 PM
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I have 6000 on mine. Didn't like the yellowish white color. These are 6000k which are hyper white but if you want with a little bit more blue then 8000 would be good.





Old 10-31-07, 04:24 PM
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I think 6000k bulbs are good enough. When it rains, it's already difficult enough to see with 6000k. But 8000k sure does look nice though.
Old 10-31-07, 04:30 PM
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Yippe, another excuse to post a pic of my... precious

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My buddy just ordered 6000k's and we installed them side by side with his 8000k's
after driving around for 45 mins and parking at various dark unobstructed walls, it is my opinion that if you want any blue in your bulb, go with 8k, 6k is not too much different from 4300 and will just get rid of most of the yellow. The whole 'output is ****' comment is BS. Driving side by side I hardly noticed a difference in the intensity or luminescence on the road. I do not know about rain, that might be a different story.
Final verdict, if you want a stock look and dont mind a slight hint of yellow, go with 6000
If you want all White with a blue hint and absolutely zero yellow, for that distinctive look.. go with 8000k.

hope this helps.
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You think my comment is BS?? Go ahead and keep driving and really look at the light output that 8000k puts out....have fun when you hit something....
Old 10-31-07, 05:21 PM
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I think my 6000k look just fine

You cant put 6000k/8000k side by side in the same car, the lite overlaps, you need 2 cars side by side of the same make with the same make bulbs to see a difference.


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