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4300K
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6000K
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8000K
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Old 10-15-2008, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by wardzach2007
Different companies have different versions of the kelvins. So far I had three bulbs of the same kelvin from different companies. All were the same color, but all had a different "twist" if you can call it that.
That makes sense. Thanks for the clarification
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Weird, worked for me then it didn't. Here's their website...

http://visionbulbs.com/

Just click "HID Conversion" and it's right there. I got my HIDs from them, good guys. Not bad pricing.
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Originally Posted by jlong3382
That makes sense. Thanks for the clarification
See Your welcome I guess. It's just that people don't know that.



Sorry for it being to big

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Any real pics? From real cars. I appreciate the trying to help! However, as wizard pointed out, a bulb can look totally different in a real car than it does in the manufactuer's photo.

6000K

8000K

PLEASE
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Originally Posted by jlong3382
Any real pics? From real cars. I appreciate the trying to help! However, as wizard pointed out, a bulb can look totally different in a real car than it does in the manufactuer's photo.

6000K

8000K

PLEASE
Just depends on what angle your looking at it. If you're looking at it towards the top, you're going to see more color. As opposed to the middle or staring directly at the light. Ill try to find some pics if I can.
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^^hang on, just took one of the 6000Ks
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Of course im talking about hid's in PROJECTORS. Not in reflector stockers.
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Mine are
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Thanks guys! Ill stay here.
Old 10-15-2008, 08:07 PM
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Okay here's 2 quick ones with the 6000K hid. One of the bulbs blew out so it'd be twice this usually but hey, sh*t happens.

Btw, I have a BRAND NEW set of 8000K bulbs for sale if you want them.



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6K FTW

Ill post pics of what im talking about dude.
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Yea when one isn't blown out it's f'ing awesome. Gotta love HIDs in any color.
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Originally Posted by Billig ss/sc
Btw, I have a BRAND NEW set of 8000K bulbs for sale if you want them.
Sry man. Im going to buy a full kit.
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All good. I'll have one of those for sale whenever my new kit comes.
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This doesnt help my point, but the light gets whiter on mine from when you look at it in the middle.




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^^ What temp are those?
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Originally Posted by jlong3382
^^ What temp are those?
8K. Ive always bought 8k. But for this car, i just wanted to match my led's. Or else I would of gotten 6k
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Originally Posted by Omega_5
Some people call it 'rice' but I prefer to call it 'unnecessary'.
What we are all referring to is a part or accessory that is fashion over function. A 4300K HID bulb is more functional than a 12000K bulb... but the 12000K is more flashy. Hence unnecessary... or 'rice'.
not technically RICE then since it doesn't mean it was inspired to make it look faster. Some people like different things, and it isn't rice to have a fashion over function mod when the function isn't completely taken out. With that statement, Nike shoes, hillfiger/sean john, hell, even any color other then black on a window to block the sun would be considered fashion over function. Appearance is something almost everyone wants to improve no matter what it is. Its when you make an appearance to be something its not, AKA super high spoiler thinking it makes you faster, SS products in no SS cars, fake s/c or t/c. Its the attitude that makes the appearance ricey. Sorry didn't mean to sidetrack from the topic, just kinda annoys me when people change around what terms actually are and classify people into categories they really are not in.

I too am trying get good comparisons for 6000k vs 8000k. Did some image searches and best one I really found was this

http://fp2000.org/mazda/xteccomp.jpg

doesn't list temps im guessing left to right: 4300, 12000, 8000?
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Originally Posted by Rydis
not technically RICE then since it doesn't mean it was inspired to make it look faster. Some people like different things, and it isn't rice to have a fashion over function mod when the function isn't completely taken out. With that statement, Nike shoes, hillfiger/sean john, hell, even any color other then black on a window to block the sun would be considered fashion over function. Appearance is something almost everyone wants to improve no matter what it is. Its when you make an appearance to be something its not, AKA super high spoiler thinking it makes you faster, SS products in no SS cars, fake s/c or t/c. Its the attitude that makes the appearance ricey. Sorry didn't mean to sidetrack from the topic, just kinda annoys me when people change around what terms actually are and classify people into categories they really are not in.

I too am trying get good comparisons for 6000k vs 8000k. Did some image searches and best one I really found was this

http://fp2000.org/mazda/xteccomp.jpg

doesn't list temps im guessing left to right: 4300, 12000, 8000?
X2, it's like saying putting custom SC badges on your car is rice.
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Originally Posted by jlong3382
Any real pics? From real cars. I appreciate the trying to help! However, as wizard pointed out, a bulb can look totally different in a real car than it does in the manufactuer's photo.

6000K

8000K

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6000k:



8000k:

Old 10-15-2008, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by wardzach2007
X2, it's like saying putting custom SC badges on your car is rice.
eh, even though I said it I still did it. Not badges, but my LS has red/black SS seats. not really by choice though...only really good option, but I dont go around thinking im faster heh. Im ok with that though.

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6000k:


8000k:
is the second one in stock housing?
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If you compare this 8K Kit:



With my 8K kit:



You can see one of my points
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^^ Wow that a huge difference between stock and projectors. After thinking about it I think I'm gonna go with 6000K.

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS!!
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I'm also thinking about HIDS and cant decide between 6k or 8k. I want pure white with a tint of blue; like the oem acura and maxima hids
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Originally Posted by vB00STw
I'm also thinking about HIDS and cant decide between 6k or 8k. I want pure white with a tint of blue; like the oem acura and maxima hids
From what Ive gathered from this thread you want 6000K.


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