10k or 8k HID's?
09-17-09, 01:01 AM
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I have 5000k because thats the closest the company i got them from had to 4300k at the time and they look like OEM HID's. Im also running 3000k in the fogs. Anything over 6000k should be left to the ricers.
09-17-09, 10:19 AM
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I don't think blue or purple hues are ricer. I'm not saying this because I have real deep blue lights. I also have to disagree with the higer k lights being less bright. I know numbers don't lie and all that stuff, but I've been in someone elses car with my car following behind and my lights are stupid bright and they are 20k. I'd say almost 2x brighter than my high beams that are still stock. I'm not arguing with anyone about whose lights are brighter, I'm just saying mine are super bright. I would never buy them again because they do attract alot of the wrong attention. I've gotten a ticket or two because of them. I will be going to 12k real soon!! High end bmw's have a purple hue, Lambos have a purple hue, ferarri has a purple hue. If a purple hue or a blue hue light comes on such high end cars and trucks why is it ricer? I think white light is boring it looks stock. If you have trouble seeing at nite get 4300k or 6k if you wanna stand out a little bit go 10k or higher. This is just my opinion, and I'm not trying to offend or **** anyone off so keep that in mind as you read my post.
09-17-09, 10:25 AM
#35
I don't think blue or purple hues are ricer. I'm not saying this because I have real deep blue lights. I also have to disagree with the higer k lights being less bright. I know numbers don't lie and all that stuff, but I've been in someone elses car with my car following behind and my lights are stupid bright and they are 20k. I'd say almost 2x brighter than my high beams that are still stock. I'm not arguing with anyone about whose lights are brighter, I'm just saying mine are super bright. I would never buy them again because they do attract alot of the wrong attention. I've gotten a ticket or two because of them. I will be going to 12k real soon!! High end bmw's have a purple hue, Lambos have a purple hue, ferarri has a purple hue. If a purple hue or a blue hue light comes on such high end cars and trucks why is it ricer? I think white light is boring it looks stock. If you have trouble seeing at nite get 4300k or 6k if you wanna stand out a little bit go 10k or higher. This is just my opinion, and I'm not trying to offend or **** anyone off so keep that in mind as you read my post.
09-17-09, 12:31 PM
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I don't think blue or purple hues are ricer. I'm not saying this because I have real deep blue lights. I also have to disagree with the higer k lights being less bright. I know numbers don't lie and all that stuff, but I've been in someone elses car with my car following behind and my lights are stupid bright and they are 20k. I'd say almost 2x brighter than my high beams that are still stock. I'm not arguing with anyone about whose lights are brighter, I'm just saying mine are super bright. I would never buy them again because they do attract alot of the wrong attention. I've gotten a ticket or two because of them. I will be going to 12k real soon!! High end bmw's have a purple hue, Lambos have a purple hue, ferarri has a purple hue. If a purple hue or a blue hue light comes on such high end cars and trucks why is it ricer? I think white light is boring it looks stock. If you have trouble seeing at nite get 4300k or 6k if you wanna stand out a little bit go 10k or higher. This is just my opinion, and I'm not trying to offend or **** anyone off so keep that in mind as you read my post.
09-17-09, 02:10 PM
#39
I don't think blue or purple hues are ricer. I'm not saying this because I have real deep blue lights. I also have to disagree with the higer k lights being less bright. I know numbers don't lie and all that stuff, but I've been in someone elses car with my car following behind and my lights are stupid bright and they are 20k. I'd say almost 2x brighter than my high beams that are still stock. I'm not arguing with anyone about whose lights are brighter, I'm just saying mine are super bright. I would never buy them again because they do attract alot of the wrong attention. I've gotten a ticket or two because of them. I will be going to 12k real soon!! High end bmw's have a purple hue, Lambos have a purple hue, ferarri has a purple hue. If a purple hue or a blue hue light comes on such high end cars and trucks why is it ricer? I think white light is boring it looks stock. If you have trouble seeing at nite get 4300k or 6k if you wanna stand out a little bit go 10k or higher. This is just my opinion, and I'm not trying to offend or **** anyone off so keep that in mind as you read my post.
And the purple hue is the result of the cutoff. Educate yourself before you make ridiculous comments like this.
09-17-09, 02:31 PM
#41
To each their own...
For light output I would suggest going with 4300k.
If you want the best of both worlds (looks and functionality) I would not go with anything above 6500k.
The SC has factory low beam projectors so you will get nice color out of a 4300k kit as well...
Steve
For light output I would suggest going with 4300k.
If you want the best of both worlds (looks and functionality) I would not go with anything above 6500k.
The SC has factory low beam projectors so you will get nice color out of a 4300k kit as well...
Steve
09-20-09, 07:09 PM
#42
Okay there seems to be a general consensus heavily favoring 6K...I had just recently installed a pair of 6K HID's...So now, I'm gonna have to agree with everyone about going with 6K. 
P.S I did an extremely well job of concealing both of the ballast, would anyone like to see pics of where I hid them?
P.S I did an extremely well job of concealing both of the ballast, would anyone like to see pics of where I hid them?
09-20-09, 07:20 PM
#44
Before I post pics, I'll tell you guys where I concealed them...One is underneath the air scoop by the factory air box and the other is directly underneath the battery tray...I used a combination of 3M double sided tape and black zip ties and they definitely work very well. BTW, removal of the headlights will be necessary.
09-20-09, 07:48 PM
#45
As you can see from these pics...6K HID's are on, But the ballasts are nowhere to be seen...
This is how (and where) I concealed 'em...
1) underneath the air box scoop,using double sided tape and black zip ties...
2) Underneath the edge of the battery tray...
Final results...
P.S The brand I have are the Onex brand (Made in Japan too) and are brand spanking new as of being manufactured as recently as August of '09.
Hope these pics help!
This is how (and where) I concealed 'em...
1) underneath the air box scoop,using double sided tape and black zip ties...
2) Underneath the edge of the battery tray...
Final results...
P.S The brand I have are the Onex brand (Made in Japan too) and are brand spanking new as of being manufactured as recently as August of '09.
Hope these pics help!