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6000k or 8000k?
12-13-07, 06:30 PM
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when doing an H.I.D Conversion kit and most importantly, mae sure you have no gaps in the healight assembly rwar housing where the wires run or you will get nasty moisture problems. drill a hole and caulk very good with a silicone base. Then you will be fine. make sure to mount the ballasts so they don't bounce around or they will reduce their life.
12-14-07, 12:37 AM
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H.I.D. lighting can be tricky. If you do a lot of night driving or driving in snow, you can get some unwanted reflectivity from the arch of the bulb on the reflector tape of street signs and the albedo effect of the snow. I have 6000k and they work well. One person commented on the 4300k all the way. This is the brightest white and best for visibility. Only thing, it won't produce that nice purple or blue. Some people use a 4300k bulb and then modify the projector lense or reflector plate on a D2R housing. it is really a matter or prefferance and opinion. I would avoid anything over 8000k in order to avoid tickets. Remember to adjust the beam down a bit on the Second gen IS when doing an H.I.D Conversion kit and most importantly, mae sure you have no gaps in the healight assembly rwar housing where the wires run or you will get nasty moisture problems. drill a hole and caulk very good with a silicone base. Then you will be fine. make sure to mount the ballasts so they don't bounce around or they will reduce their life.
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12-14-07, 05:53 AM
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who ways that 4300k doesn't produce a nice purple or blue?
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My 5000K's are white and have great visibilty over higher K's.Just what I wanted.
12-14-07, 10:13 PM
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i have 6000K on my 2GS and during the rain... visibility is bad. fortunately i have oem yellow fogs.. so that helped out alot.
5000K would be the pick of choice... pure white... but 4300K is of course the best performance. i left my 2IS stock and have added 4300K HID for the fogs.
5000K would be the pick of choice... pure white... but 4300K is of course the best performance. i left my 2IS stock and have added 4300K HID for the fogs.
12-15-07, 06:38 PM
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I'm really annoyed with my HIDs right now. I made it clear to my installer that I was looking for azure, and I ended up with more of a periwinkle. If this doesn't get better, I'm just going to throw in the towel and tint my windows a nice indigo and call it a day.
12-16-07, 07:28 PM
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Anyone know where to purchase 5000k lights? I think I might buy a pair to see what they look like in person.
Any of you try Xenon Depot's promotion on the 6000K/8000K bulbs? I also think about buying a pair of their 8000K bulbs too.
Any of you try Xenon Depot's promotion on the 6000K/8000K bulbs? I also think about buying a pair of their 8000K bulbs too.
that's what i got, its a very very slight hint of blue but really bright white.