Nick Lewis

Which ones did you end up going with?

ShiftPoint

6500k proj and halogen fogs.


I'm about to install another set of hids on the fogs...6500k.

kyoso23

Tell me guys, as I'm a HID newb. Does just the bulb dictate the color, or do you have to change ballasts too when changing ratings? I currently have 8000k and want to go down into the 5000k range.

Blkexcoupe

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The bulb decides the color, not the ballast.

t70 supra

iTrader: (-4)

brand of bulb too

Black_SC

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6000k > all

RaynArt

i dont have a recent pic but i use 6500k. my original choice was 6k but this was all i could find atm but i'm happy with it. its not as blue as anyone makes it out to be.

t70 supra

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monday my 12000k and my 3000k will be here I am wondering how thats going to look

TheKevin

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i'm going for
6000K for low beams
4300K for fog lights

twong82

For the low beams we use 9006, right? How about fogs? Thanks in advance!

Blkexcoupe

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97+ uses h3 fogs

Luxor

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Not sure if you guys know but the higher you go in color temperature, the worse you'll be able to light up the road. Optimal is 4300K. The K rating is inversely proportional to the light output, therefore the lower the K the brighter the light output.

twong82

I have a '92. Do I still use h3 fogs? Thanks!

TheMole

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I'd say 4300k or 5000k. I'm running 5000k right now. I'll try to get you some pics when I get the chance.

kyoso23

As a result of this thread, I'm changing my 8000k bulbs to 5000k. Anyone have good sources for bulbs?

EDIT: Switched to 5000k, way better looking. Installed some Halogen 5000k Hyper Yellow H3's in my fogs at the same time, looks like a classic late '90's Lexus now.