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Old 11-18-02, 07:29 PM
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All OEM HID is 4100k. The reason we know this is because this is the only DOT street legal color temperature for HID lamps.

The HID on Audis is 4100k, the HID on BMWs, 4100k, the HID on the Ford Focus (sick huh), 4100k. BTW, 4300 and 4100 are basically the same thing.

The reason they look different is because of the type of reflection, the Audi and BMW lights look purple because they are PROJECTOR lens, the Lexus is reflector, thats why they're blue.

Go with 4100k!

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Old 11-18-02, 08:37 PM
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Originally posted by EGainer
jobinj, you've blown your speakers already:???
yea man....been bumpin three 6 maf a lil too loud! I'll replace them as soon as I figure out how to get the door panels off.
Old 11-18-02, 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by SW03ES
All OEM HID is 4100k. The reason we know this is because this is the only DOT street legal color temperature for HID lamps.

The HID on Audis is 4100k, the HID on BMWs, 4100k, the HID on the Ford Focus (sick huh), 4100k. BTW, 4300 and 4100 are basically the same thing.

The reason they look different is because of the type of reflection, the Audi and BMW lights look purple because they are PROJECTOR lens, the Lexus is reflector, thats why they're blue.

Go with 4100k!
Im gonna go with the 6000k kit...for the color...and then I wanna get the Ion yellow fogs like the GS and IS
Old 11-18-02, 11:36 PM
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Save the $60 bux you'll spend on silver stars and save for real 4100K HID.
Old 11-19-02, 01:02 AM
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If you must go higher in the spectrum, 6000k is better than nothing.

4100k is still the best solution though.
Old 11-19-02, 01:14 AM
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Originally posted by SW03ES
If you must go higher in the spectrum, 6000k is better than nothing.

4100k is still the best solution though.
5000k is sunlight.

So do you think the light output of 4100k and 6000k would be the same?
Old 11-19-02, 07:56 AM
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4100 is brighter then the 6000. BUT the 6000's look better. That is why I got the 6000 for my 98 es
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i like my 5600s. they are purplish and look great for me...
Old 11-19-02, 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by EGainer
i like my 5600s. they are purplish and look great for me...
cuz u have the projectors.....i want projectors
Old 11-20-02, 05:34 PM
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I tried those cheap $100 color bulbs on my gsxr1100 and F350 Powerstroke Diesel and they sucked! They is NO substitute for HID. Except no others........
Old 11-21-02, 08:12 AM
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I have 9005 Silverstars right now. I will now be saving up for a HID kit. Silverstars were only $39 with a $10 gift card rebate from Kragen.
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