srt-10

Just wanted to post up my expeirence on HID's. For those that are still wondering the truth behind what temp produces the highest lightout put and the whiteish colour. Heres your answer....


When i had my cobalt i installed 8000 HID. Thought they were the best, so when i bought my 370z it came with 4300k and i swapped the bulbs to 8000. Same thing with my ZX6R, 8000K HIDs.

However i wanted to do something different to see if it infact does make a difference. I installed 6000K in my lowbeams and fog lights on my truck. Not only is it pure white, but i can see alot more. Signs on the road light up more as well. Here is a quick little snap shots...

Sorry for the bad pic, thought i still had my other picture of it...but you can still see the HID


ZX6R with 8000K, notice the blueish haze.





And now 6000K





Overall im way happier with the 6000K. Dont have the blueish haze (it was alright on the cobalt and bike when it was blue) And i can see abit more.

Godly

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I use 5k and they put out more light then 6k. Had 6k in my 06 SS and 5k in the 09. 5k is the whitest light and the most ouput from my experience.

CudaJoe

iTrader: (1)

I disagree, I believe 4500K is the whitest light output.

ujustgotshook713

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12ks here...love the deep blue/purple tint ..even though output isn't amazing.

srt-10

got any pictures of 5000k vs 6000k? Never tried 5000k myself, but my 370z had stock 4300 and i put in 8000, gave me alot more light output but i should have went with 6000k.

08ShowbaltLS

yeah i have 6000k and i really like the color and visibility. 5000k is brighter than 6000k but i just like it to be a little more blue

Capo's Freak

5000k is what I run. I love them.

srt-10

Can someone post up a picture of their 5000k's please?

Acey

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Brightest is 4300k, and that is what all OEM HID setups use. You'll like the attention of 8000k for a few min, then after a while you'll realize it's better to have functionality for something as important as headlights.

Wait... what?

thedude411

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i have a video in the HID bulbs thread with 4300... ill try and find it

09PitchBlackSS

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5k here

Acey

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I still have my 6000k's in only because it's too damn cold to go deal with it. But 5000k's are going in asap

thedude411

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uhh 4300

srt-10

nice setup thedude. iiunno, personally the 4300 look just as bright as my 6000k's. I guess it all depends on the brand name. I know 6000k by 2 different brand names (say DDM Tuning and Silver Eagle) are abit different.

Capo's Freak

I can see alot better with the 5000k on my Z as opposed to whatever the stock HIDs were. I am guessing 4300k.

royce777

iTrader: (29)

ive had 10k 8k and now 6k. 6k is the best output. 8k is ahh. and 10k i just liked just cuz of the blue lol

srt-10

if it was a 370z, then it was 4300k stock.

YelloEye

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Mine were supposedly running at 5000k, 6000k bulbs at 55w supposed to drop to 5000k. They were awesome.

padlock

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5k fogs, 6k retros

srt-10

^^ i cant tell the difference between the 6000 and 5000...lol

padlock

iTrader: (9)

yea they are different HID brands on the cutoff the retros look just slightly more blue.. barely noticeable though

Cobalt08LS

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i have 8k in my retros which i have to install in the spring.
if i like the output im going to keep them if i want brighter im going to go with 6k bulbs.
i have 8k in my gen 4 lights and its prettty bright but the output should be alot brighter with my retros since ebay projectors suckk

Drew.4L

i guess if i knew 5k was greater in output and visibility i would have gotten those... haha well my 6k fogs are waiiting install and my 8k headlights are being shipped. i think ill be alright, i can always sell em local and go back to silverstar ultras if i dont like em...

YelloEye

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6000k @ 55w the rings are "white" CCFLs

For comparison here's the high beam bulbs that came with it.

gotboost?17

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i love my 6's