got my 8000k's everywhere in front (pics inside)
I don't know, can't really tell and they're "blue"
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02-08-09, 02:44 PM
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8000k? are you serious man? Im sorry, but you are not driving a honda any more. This is a Lexus and deserves proper parts. HIDs that are over 6000k just put more glare out on the road.
HID stands for "High Intensity Discharge". HID lights get their name from the intense light produced by the electrical discharge. HID Conversion Kits give you the option of installing true HID lights practically on any car that did not originally come with them.
Why go with HID?
More light output, up to 3 times when compared to standard halogen bulbs!
Wider road coverage, HID beam covers up to 70% more of the road in front of you!
Long bulb life, HID bulbs last 5-10 years under normal usage!
More efficient, more light while using 24% less power.
Luxury look, you know you're guilty of this one, nothing beats that nice HID look on the road.
What is the HID Color Temperature?
Color Temperature is a measurement in Degrees Kelvin that indicates the hue of a light source, in this case the HID bulb. People not familiar with lighting may believe that the higher the Kelvin the brighter the light will be, this is false. OEM car manufacturers equip their cars with 4100k to 4300k HID bulbs which produce the most daylight-like light output. Lower temperature like 3000k will produce deep gold-yellow color, suitable for fog lights. Higher color temperatures will output light with a hint of blue/purple like the 5000k - 6000k bulbs, higher rated bulbs will be bluer and eventually purple in color as you go up the scale. Color temperature is what usually catches your eye when you spot an HID equipped car on the road. The Kelvin bulbs will appear "brighter"
to oncoming traffic, but in reality they output less visible light onto the road.
What is HID Lumen?
Lumen is a unit of measuring the light output, brightness, of a source. Traditional low-beam halogen headlight produces 1000 – 1200 lumens, while HID outfitted headlight outputs around 3200 lumens.
4100k - 4300k is the ideal HID color temperature to produce the maximum amount of light, lumens, hence the reason why all OEM manufacturers equip their vehicles with these types of bulbs.
HID stands for "High Intensity Discharge". HID lights get their name from the intense light produced by the electrical discharge. HID Conversion Kits give you the option of installing true HID lights practically on any car that did not originally come with them.
Why go with HID?
More light output, up to 3 times when compared to standard halogen bulbs!
Wider road coverage, HID beam covers up to 70% more of the road in front of you!
Long bulb life, HID bulbs last 5-10 years under normal usage!
More efficient, more light while using 24% less power.
Luxury look, you know you're guilty of this one, nothing beats that nice HID look on the road.
What is the HID Color Temperature?
Color Temperature is a measurement in Degrees Kelvin that indicates the hue of a light source, in this case the HID bulb. People not familiar with lighting may believe that the higher the Kelvin the brighter the light will be, this is false. OEM car manufacturers equip their cars with 4100k to 4300k HID bulbs which produce the most daylight-like light output. Lower temperature like 3000k will produce deep gold-yellow color, suitable for fog lights. Higher color temperatures will output light with a hint of blue/purple like the 5000k - 6000k bulbs, higher rated bulbs will be bluer and eventually purple in color as you go up the scale. Color temperature is what usually catches your eye when you spot an HID equipped car on the road. The Kelvin bulbs will appear "brighter"
to oncoming traffic, but in reality they output less visible light onto the road.
What is HID Lumen?
Lumen is a unit of measuring the light output, brightness, of a source. Traditional low-beam halogen headlight produces 1000 – 1200 lumens, while HID outfitted headlight outputs around 3200 lumens.
4100k - 4300k is the ideal HID color temperature to produce the maximum amount of light, lumens, hence the reason why all OEM manufacturers equip their vehicles with these types of bulbs.
02-08-09, 05:56 PM
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hey i like how it looks ok.. no need to be a hater... and i kno its not a honda im not an idiot.... u do wat u like to ur LS and ill do wat i like to mine.
02-10-09, 05:16 PM
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You asked what we thought of your conversion. And it seems that you do not approve of the opinon stated. Don't get mad. Don't ask for our opinion. I, on the other hand, have been educated on HID's. I own a "honda" aside from my ultra, and looking to get the headlights "brighter" for my accord (going from halogen to HID is like night & day). Racinstyle definitely has info that I can use. As for your lights they DO look good. A nice clean "uniform" look!!!!
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i think they look cool in the pic, now if i'm driving in your on coming lane of traffic they might be a little annoying. i recently changed my stock 05 fogs to 6k to try and match the hid's better and i am pleased with the look but unpleased with the loss of light output. i am exactly 50/50 on this mod... its all for show, but i am the one driving the car, so yeah light output vs. look....
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hey guys i originally posted this thread so i guess most of you were right.. the 8000k's werent that bright so i ended up selling them and i went back to stock and its way brighter... but i still dont like the yellowish OEM lights in the fog lights so i think im going to order some 5000k for headlamps and fogs... or ill go with 3000k for fogs. still cant decide