hello all,
has any1 done a HID Xenon headlight conversion ? if yes..... what are the results ?
can you still get the bulb cover on with these bulbs ?
thinking ov buying this kit to fit on mine /// why winter and these early dark days are coming ...
i was thinking 8000k colour temp
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HID Xenon Headlight Conversion
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Got the HID conversion myself for the coupe - never looked back - I use the 4300K bulbs for better light
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What not even when you reverse?IN8 wrote:Got the HID conversion myself for the coupe - never looked back - I use the 4300K bulbs for better light
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Re: HID Xenon Headlight Conversion
Gary406 wrote:hello all,
i was thinking 8000k colour temp
8000k, if you're a chav and want the Police to take a closer look as you pass by then get em.
4300k are the best to get, more OEM look, 6000k are decent aswell, hint of blue but not too much to make the Police take notice.
Blue lights on the front of the car is illegal and Police can do you for impersonating an officer.
http://www.delonixradar.com.au/hid-xeno ... -chart.php
http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=212194
Bulb Colors
Color selection is a big part of HID selection. Almost all factory (OEM) HID kits are 4300K but some manufacturers use 6000K. The higher the Kelvin or K rating on a bulb, the lower the light output in lumens. Many aftermarket companies offer HID kits of 8000K, 10000K or 12000K. In my opinion, the only reason one would buy a kit with a Kelvin rating of over 6000K is that they are misinformed or uneducated in the area of lighting. Many people will try to tell you that bulbs with a high Kelvin rating (the bulbs that are very blue or purple) are brighter than those with a color of 4300-6000K. That is 100% false. For visibility purposes do not buy a kit with an extremely high color temperature. You can see below how quickly light brightness declines as color temperature increases.
Here is a chart of K vs. lu
3000K = 4000lu
4300K = 3200lu
6000K = 2900lu
8000K = 2450lu
10000K = 2200lu
12000K = 1800lu
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Re: HID Xenon Headlight Conversion
I was behind one of them new lexus ls600 things at night and the lights on it really did make it look as bright as day, same was the case when i was behind an s class.
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wonder what colour them ls600's have fitted i seen one other day like that and it was really bright
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Re: HID Xenon Headlight Conversion
As GeordieBoy says, manufacturers fit 4300K as OE, some supply 6000K replacements.
This is because as the lamps age the K value increases as the light output declines - 6000K is a nearer match for a used lamp.
This is because as the lamps age the K value increases as the light output declines - 6000K is a nearer match for a used lamp.
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