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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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I was under the impression 6k had no blue. BuyHIDS site describes 6k as "pure white" and 8k as "bluish white" I went with a pair of complete retrofits with 6k bulbs, and should be picking them up today. Ill take pics of the install and output afterwards. I hope theres no blue.... cars with blue HIDS aggravate the **** out of me... if I catch them out of the corner of my eye I always think its cop lights initially.
There won't be much or any blue to start out with. You might even see a hint of yellow to start out. It takes the bulbs some time to get "broken in" about 15-20 hours of use is about right. They'll get bluer and brighter over that time. After a while they will have a small amount of blue in them. They should look very similar to "white" LEDs
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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everyone has givin good reasons to why you should get the 6k. i also so 6 because i like the whiter look of the lights.

But what you need to look at is are you going for? the usable light or just a look. it depends on what you want out of the lights
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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do you drive alot in the city or in the wilderness??? if you drive alot in the city, i suggest 8k heads and 6k Fogs, if you drive in the outskirts, id suggest 6K heads and 6k Fogs, if you do both, 8k Heads and 6k fogs.... i have 6k heads and Fogs, and most of the time i drive around w/ just my CCFL's on and my Fogs in the city, and when i get to the darker parts of the outskirt/countryside driving, i use my 6K heads and 6k Fogs at the same time... i have Gen 1 projectors tho.. i saw a Maroon Balt yesterday with the Gen 4's w/ 8K blue, or they coulda been 10K but it looked pretty nice Good luck!
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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hmm 30k fogs..
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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if you want the JDM look... have at it.. lol... i bought my bro 6k heads and 30K fogs for his Subie.. lol.. he was like.. i want that gay JDM look just like my Honda buddies.. smh to facepalm.. hahahaha!
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BNS06Mike
everyone has givin good reasons to why you should get the 6k. i also so 6 because i like the whiter look of the lights.

But what you need to look at is are you going for? the usable light or just a look. it depends on what you want out of the lights
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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I just installed my 6K heads and they look way bluer then my 6K fogs...
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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I have 6K in my retros, and i can see perfectly fine!
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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oh no i can see fine just there a different color... for them both to be 6K

with fogs on..

And idk why I have that little beam of light right there/

fogs off..


they make a HUGE difference in person

and this is the difference.



Plus my left is a little higher for some reason..
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cobalt_sport08
oh no i can see fine just there a different color... for them both to be 6K

with fogs on..

And idk why I have that little beam of light right there/

fogs off..


they make a HUGE difference in person

and this is the difference.



Plus my left is a little higher for some reason..

the last picture of your lights aiming on your garage door. are those your fog lights on the very bottom with a pretty legit cut off line?
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by cobalt_sport08
and this is the difference.



Plus my left is a little higher for some reason..

where are the hot spots coming from?
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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the last picture of your lights aiming on your garage door. are those your fog lights on the very bottom with a pretty legit cut off line?
YEPP the lower white ones are my fogs with a very sharp line

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where are the hot spots coming from?
IDK!!! i saw this HOW-TO on fixing it.. seems interesting and it does fix it.. here's the LINK
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cobalt_sport08
YEPP the lower white ones are my fogs with a very sharp line



IDK!!! i saw this HOW-TO on fixing it.. seems interesting and it does fix it.. here's the LINK


sweet. just ordered my first set of HID's. im pretty pumped to get them next week
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Any way to install a protective plastic or buffing solution? What is the brightest any has? 4-6k with something greater than 55w bulbs??
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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nice nice and @g21 idk what that is.. ha and it pretty much depends on what you want look or more light the higher you go the color while change unless you get 3K(yellow) the lower like 4300, 5K, or 6K should be pretty bright and my fogs are 55watt in my pic
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cobalt_sport08
YEPP the lower white ones are my fogs with a very sharp line



IDK!!! i saw this HOW-TO on fixing it.. seems interesting and it does fix it.. here's the LINK
That fix is what you need to do, it removes that glare spot. If he was talking about the hot spot in the pic on the road that's just the projectors themselves
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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ok gotcha and im about to take take some head on pics with them on
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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here ya go...






can you believe this^^ I hate cats.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Lol cats are the ultimate troll pet. Once you do that glare mod be sure to raise that passenger light up. You could probably aim both of them up judging by the pics.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TommyP
Lol cats are the ultimate troll pet. Once you do that glare mod be sure to raise that passenger light up. You could probably aim both of them up judging by the pics.
Is there a certain way to aim them?? besides loosing and tightening the bolts?? Because for my driver side headlight I only have 1 of the bolts in for my bracket other moves it to the right and a tad higher... I should say one i have 3 of the 4, just out of the top top 2 I have 1.
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