this might not be the correct forum but you guys are so helpful. with hid lighting the higher the number the brighter correct? and is per say a 12000k too bright? i know guys who have 8000k and like the, but maybe i should get the 10000k. i just need some insight in to this, i searched but i got some crazy responces.

thanks

 

maybe you should get 24000k, that would have to be the brightest

 

The higher the K the LESS light you put out. You're sacrificing light output for color. Thats why OEM systems are around 4-5000k.

I'd do a retrofit before bothering wiht a kit but most people don't listen.

 

i think i saw 30000k somewhere

 

get projectors they are "focused" so they are designed to be better to view the road ovoiusly better then oem as where hid is just high intensty well lights lol.

 

well my buddy has 8500k in his 06 civic and they look good. so the less the "k" the more color and brighter?

 

i remember reading somewhere.....that anything after 4500k is not as bright or something...so if you see something like 8000k its not anything better. but correct me if im wrong..ill look for the thread or w/e.

 

Technically, 3000K has the most lumens (aka output). With everything over 8000K just being a dumb investment.

Honestly, 4300K is the best overall choice. Hence why BMW, Audi, Honda, etc. uses 4300K bulbs.

If you are just getting a PnP HID kit, then you are going to have some hot-spots and glare will be kinda bad. If you want to do it right, retrofit. Retrofitting will give you the sharp cutoff and spread that OEM HIDs have. Projectors bend the light, which spreads the light wider, and gives it the cutoff you all want.

It's your money, do what you want. If you must get PnP HIDs, then I'd go 6000K at the most.

 

3000k = yellow. 4300k is the maximum light output anything higher then 4500K is for color than anything. the higher the K the more blue/purple it will become which is also less light output. if you want color then go with 10000k

 

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Most factory hid systems run on 4100k bulbs. 4100k is the closest to the output of the Sun.

 

Daylight is 5000K FYI

Most OEM's are 4300K but ok whatever floats your boat.

 

Pictures taken from 8thcivic.com and hidplanet.com. Please remove if owners tell to remove them immediately. This is for information purposes only.

6K HID kit


TSX Projectors Retrofit with hella gen3 ballasts and 4.3K xenon bulbs


You be the judge and decide which you'd like to get.

 

Retrofit FTMFW. Reflector housing with HID PnP FTL.

IMO

 

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thatz what i say

 

Color Temperature Information

K = Color
Lumens = Brightness

 

Here's a dumb question, what H.I.D stands for?

 

High Intensity Discharge !

 

Thanks Mr. Wild

 

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IMO </TD></TR></TABLE>

x3.

I'm tired of people that just want the look and say that it isnt worth the money...

 

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x3.

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xInfinity

I've seen some amazing retro HID setups lately on several cars around town, and it just convinces me more and more to save up for one.

Of course I've also seen some PnP setups (more often than not), and boy do they bug the heck out of me.

 

All you need for a retrofit are the following:
1) projectors(e46 are sorta cheap at about 120 a pair, tsx are 180 a pair, s2000 have a wider output but thinner color band and are at about 300+ a set)
2. Ballasts: People recommend the matsushisa(i think i misspelt it lol my bad) but most have the hella gen3 which is good too. U just have to place it undernearth the headlights and make them water/snow-proof at any environment. A set is about $ 180
3. a pair of 4.3K xenon bulbs or 5K for the pure white right out of the box. $70
4. custom wiring for security. $15 from hidplanet.com
5. A pair of useless headlights to practice on which can be purchased on ebay foryou need some cutting, etc. $200 for a set
6. Shourds which can be found on ebay as well as hidplanet.com for 30 bucks or less or you can even customized your own shrouds.
7. A little aiming skills, apply mods to the projectors for more color output
8. Enough money for such things mentioned above and patience if you wanna do it yourself.

And you're done!
If you want more input, then visit 8thcivic.com and look for the HID forum, or hidplanet.com/forums. =]

 

lol another dumb question ... whats retrofit?

 

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Taking apart your stock headlight assembly and replacing the projectors or reflectors with something designed to handle HID output cleanly and w/o excess glare, hotspots, light intensity centered too close to the front of your car, etc.

 

Aye^^^^ Retrofit also stands for putting something in your car from another model. I.E.: Not stock or available from factory, but a factory item on another model.