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Old 08-04-08, 11:51 AM
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Default 6000k HID low and fogs blinding?

hmmm anybody think it's too bright of a combo?

i think it's decent...i dont think it'll blind other drivers tho...thoughts?
Old 08-04-08, 12:28 PM
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That's a good combo. Lots of people have modded their headlights and foglights with 6000k HIDs.

Go for it. It will be bright and clear, but not too bright for oncoming traffic.
Old 08-04-08, 01:30 PM
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ive got both 6500k lows and fogs and ive never had anyone honk at me. although my friends do tell me that my headlights are bright enough for three cars but they never mentioned to me that it blinded them while following or driving near them.
Old 08-04-08, 01:39 PM
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u should be ok just remember to adjust the bulb to aim a lil lower because it will blind on coming traffic. I left mines alone cuz I wanted to blind people anyways. LOL
Old 08-04-08, 02:45 PM
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thanks guys...ya my main concern really was the safety of other drivers...don't want to be "that guy" lol
Old 08-04-08, 03:34 PM
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they are fine.. there was a row of like.. 30 police cars passing by (ALOT lol) only the second cop car that i had passed flashed me but the others went by without doing a thing.. that just pointed out one *** h0lee of a cop lol
Old 08-04-08, 04:28 PM
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haha whoa why were there so many cops :S
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why would you need to lower the aim on your low beams? 6000k is going to be dimmer than your stock hid, so you'll be fine

HID fogs will be pointing downward and usually has no problem with on coming traffic

ran 7 yrs with my HID fogs and not flashed once.
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Originally Posted by whlkev
why would you need to lower the aim on your low beams? 6000k is going to be dimmer than your stock hid, so you'll be fine

HID fogs will be pointing downward and usually has no problem with on coming traffic

ran 7 yrs with my HID fogs and not flashed once.
i was actually more worried about the fogs...but shouldnt the 9006 housing prevent the glare a little?
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i c, can't comment on the IS, but on my old bimmer and 3GS with both in reflector style 9006 housing, no glares
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Originally Posted by whlkev
i c, can't comment on the IS, but on my old bimmer and 3GS with both in reflector style 9006 housing, no glares
awesomeness if i ever get pulled over...i'll tell them CL said i could hahaha
Old 08-05-08, 09:41 PM
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the fogs are low to the ground and shouldn't cause glare anyway. besides the housing is deisigned pretty well that it won't glare. as for your lowbeams, the projectors will point the light correctly that it won't cause glare
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6000K is not the measurement of brightness its the measurement of color. D4S 6000K is actually dimmer then stock lights.
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Originally Posted by DaSyce
6000K is not the measurement of brightness its the measurement of color. D4S 6000K is actually dimmer then stock lights.
Dimmer yes, but will produce more glare because the eyes are more sensitive to blue lights higher up the color spectrum
Old 08-06-08, 09:14 AM
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i just put on 6000k led's in for my city lights.

now i wanna color match the low beams to 6000k lol

the fogs are going to be 3000k extreme yellows baby.

Gonna aim those fogs up a little because they point too low . . .


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