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Old 04-01-2009 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AAG
^ So is 8k
yep!

what the point of getting blue light output that is no better than your stock bulb? plus u
'll get harassed by cops

just get 6k, they are bright enough and have nice blueish hint to them
Old 04-01-2009 | 10:51 PM
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exactly...if your replacing your stock lights for more light output dont get 8k get 6k looks alot nicer...richer color

my buddy had 10k they look nice but wheen it rains out its like your driving with no headlights on
Old 04-02-2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by gp1817
exactly...if your replacing your stock lights for more light output dont get 8k get 6k looks alot nicer...richer color

my buddy had 10k they look nice but wheen it rains out its like your driving with no headlights on

fog lights
Old 04-02-2009 | 03:58 PM
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he had everything 10k

now has 6k headlights and 3k fogs
Old 04-02-2009 | 04:00 PM
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i used to have 8k on my o8 projectors then i switched to 6k....it was a huge difference. much much better light output. im looking into getting 5k bulbs :D
Old 04-02-2009 | 04:01 PM
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8k in o8 projectors!looks real nice! never been pulled over. and its a nice blue not to bright! however if its not projectors ill go for 6k
Old 04-02-2009 | 04:07 PM
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First time it is dark out and raining and you try driving you will want to pull over and put stock bulbs back in........you cannot see 20 feet in front of car with 10000k bulbs....8000k are not any better.........I have 6000k and even then in rain it sucks.......5000k is about perfect.

now if you are just gonna use the bulbs for shows and such then you are good,but other than that 5-6000k work the best.
Old 04-02-2009 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BZinn1
First time it is dark out and raining and you try driving you will want to pull over and put stock bulbs back in........you cannot see 20 feet in front of car with 10000k bulbs....8000k are not any better.........I have 6000k and even then in rain it sucks.......5000k is about perfect.

now if you are just gonna use the bulbs for shows and such then you are good,but other than that 5-6000k work the best.
8k is perfect if you have projectors! i disagree if you dont have projectors tho. and 10k is way to bright. it will just want to get you pulled over. 5k is not perfect its getting you more lumens and better light output but just waisting your money. lol
Old 04-02-2009 | 04:33 PM
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i had no issues driving with 8k i guess it depends on your eyesight. i had moar problems driving my honda with silverstars in them than these 8k hids....
Old 04-02-2009 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 1989menace
Originally Posted by BZinn1
First time it is dark out and raining and you try driving you will want to pull over and put stock bulbs back in........you cannot see 20 feet in front of car with 10000k bulbs....8000k are not any better.........I have 6000k and even then in rain it sucks.......5000k is about perfect.

now if you are just gonna use the bulbs for shows and such then you are good,but other than that 5-6000k work the best.
8k is perfect if you have projectors! i disagree if you dont have projectors tho. and 10k is way to bright. it will just want to get you pulled over. 5k is not perfect its getting you more lumens and better light output but just waisting your money. lol
couldnt have said it better myself....
Old 04-02-2009 | 07:38 PM
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to each is their own.. i still consider 8k acceptable but not beyond.. my choice is still 5-6K
Old 04-02-2009 | 10:18 PM
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8k is perfect if you have projectors! i disagree if you dont have projectors tho. and 10k is way to bright. it will just want to get you pulled over. 5k is not perfect its getting you more lumens and better light output but just waisting your money. lol[/quote]

That makes no sense whatsoever, you are wasting money for more light output? That is what HIDs are for. All of you with projectors are wasting your money buying 8k and 10k because it will make just as much color with 4300k to 5000k in the projectors because I has to do with the lense. I have blue color in mine but have a lot better light output then you.
Old 04-02-2009 | 10:47 PM
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10K is not bright projectors or not projectors, it may produce glare but still provides poor visibility.. its more on color not visible light.. 8K and 10k will never be the same w/ 4300K or 5000k wether you have projectors or not.. its not about the lens its about the light spectrum it belongs
Old 04-02-2009 | 11:34 PM
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You guys have bad eyesight or something? 8k is fine for me and sometimes I drive were theres very little light.
Old 04-03-2009 | 02:55 AM
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Woah, those who are saying 8k wont provide better output that a stock halogen bulb are f*cking retarded.
Old 04-03-2009 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by _NeXuS_
Woah, those who are saying 8k wont provide better output that a stock halogen bulb are f*cking retarded.
i agree with you bro.
Old 04-03-2009 | 07:38 AM
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6k is the best! i love mine. I've been in tc with 8k, it looks super cool as hell, but it is harder to see the road.
Old 04-03-2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by luuserface
6k is the best! i love mine. I've been in tc with 8k, it looks super cool as hell, but it is harder to see the road.
LOL you can't see the road but it's the best?? There's a reason why factory HIDs are between 4100-4300 kelvin range.
Old 04-03-2009 | 06:08 PM
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haha 8k is hard to see. 6k rocks!
Old 04-04-2009 | 11:11 AM
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6k ftw!~!~!


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