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Nov 1, 2002 | 10:54 PM

TypeSter

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6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!!

does anyone wat these number mean on hid kits?? I heard the higher the number the more color it had. I also heard that 8000k gave a purple output and the 6000k were the blue. I DON'T EVEN KNOW!! If anyone really know, please reply

Nov 2, 2002 | 01:53 AM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (TypeSter)

if you go 12000k, they are rainbow/ion color with a hue of lightning pink.

Nov 2, 2002 | 01:55 AM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (TypeSter)

what you heard is correct. I got 4300 and it looks nice. The higest I would get is 5000k. The higher the number the more color it will have.

Nov 2, 2002 | 05:04 PM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (GSRrR)

little more HID info for you.....when you look at the headlights of the newer BMW's remember that they are TURNED DOWN to only 25%

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Nov 2, 2002 | 06:40 PM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (FifthGearOnline.com)

my 4300k

Nov 2, 2002 | 06:40 PM

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little more HID info for you.....when you look at the headlights of the newer BMW's remember that they are TURNED DOWN to only 25%

huh? what do you mean by turned down to 25%?

the higher the color temperature rating (in degrees kelvin), the more blue or purple it is. You also get less light. The HID bulbs are actually tinted to get that color temperature, just like ricer blue halgoen headlight bulbs.

Clear HID bulbs are the best and will be in the ~4300K range. That will give you the most light output.

Nov 2, 2002 | 09:08 PM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (PatrickGSR94)

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little more HID info for you.....when you look at the headlights of the newer BMW's remember that they are TURNED DOWN to only 25%

huh? what do you mean by turned down to 25%?

the higher the color temperature rating (in degrees kelvin), the more blue or purple it is. You also get less light. The HID bulbs are actually tinted to get that color temperature, just like ricer blue halgoen headlight bulbs.

Clear HID bulbs are the best and will be in the ~4300K range. That will give you the most light output.

exactly.. 6000 8000 9000 10000 and 12000 were created for people who bitch about their HID not looking like BMW HID.. so they want to have that "cool purple color" .. what they dont tell these people, is that they dont light up the ground very well and the colors are so deep that they just look like PIAA bulbs on sterroids..

4300K =

6000K and beyond = waste of money

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Nov 3, 2002 | 04:45 AM

ebelp

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (intekragsr)

My 4300k kit never looked that blue....is it a Philips kit?

Nov 3, 2002 | 09:16 AM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (ebelp)

do a silverstar conversion

Nov 3, 2002 | 12:33 PM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (ebelp)

yep phillips

Nov 3, 2002 | 02:46 PM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (PatrickGSR94)

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little more HID info for you.....when you look at the headlights of the newer BMW's remember that they are TURNED DOWN to only 25%

huh? what do you mean by turned down to 25%?

with 100% being as bright as they can be......the factory turns down the lights to 25%....and if you stil dont know what im talking about, it means that they could be 4 times brighter then they are....

Nov 3, 2002 | 02:57 PM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (FifthGearOnline.com)

well then, how do you turn them up??

Nov 3, 2002 | 03:09 PM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (intekragsr)

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well then, how do you turn them up??

you cant.. ive never heard anything about this 25% stuff..there isnt a magical button on the ballast that lets you control power levels.. they all work at the same wattage, temperature, and voltage.

Nov 3, 2002 | 08:16 PM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (MTK Kommander)

4300 is perfect, its pure white w/ a slight slight yellow hue. 4300 gives the most light. 5000 and 6000 are blue, looks cool, but visible light is less that 4300.
get 4300!

Nov 4, 2002 | 12:09 AM

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Yea..the highest I would go is 6000k, and thats pretty damn blue. 4300k is the whitest, brightest, and best for all-around "practical" use. But if you like colors, than get the higher #s...

Nov 4, 2002 | 05:37 AM

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well then, how do you turn them up??

you cant.. ive never heard anything about this 25% stuff..there isnt a magical button on the ballast that lets you control power levels.. they all work at the same wattage, temperature, and voltage.

nope.....BMW sets it...and it stays that way
the only reason i know this is because i was bull shitting with the main mechanic when my dad bought a 2002 330CI about a month ago

Nov 7, 2002 | 10:24 AM

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nope.....BMW sets it...and it stays that way
the only reason i know this is because i was bull shitting with the main mechanic when my dad bought a 2002 330CI about a month ago

lol.. so a mechanic at bmw told you they "set the HID intensity" ?

that gave me a good chuckle..

Nov 7, 2002 | 10:36 AM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (MTK Kommander)

new HID kits come w/ a dimmer right? i need that. i blind oncoming traffic all the time. but...that mite be cause i never adjusted it.

Nov 7, 2002 | 11:46 AM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (krazn)

hid never bother me but ******* 4x4 lifted with hi beam do...
my fd have 6000k hid..is very white with a hints of blue..from an angle
is very sweet looking

Nov 7, 2002 | 12:15 PM

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Re: 6000k, 7000k and 8000k hids!! (FifthGearOnline.com)

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well then, how do you turn them up??

you cant.. ive never heard anything about this 25% stuff..there isnt a magical button on the ballast that lets you control power levels.. they all work at the same wattage, temperature, and voltage.

nope.....BMW sets it...and it stays that way
the only reason i know this is because i was bull shitting with the main mechanic when my dad bought a 2002 330CI about a month ago

bmw doesn't set anything. the output of the light is dependent on the housing. there's no such thing as "setting it to 25%". putting HIDs into non-HID housings will give you different color light output. that's why when people buy the 4300k HID retros, they say "how come it isn't blue like on bimmers and audis?" it's because your headlight housing was not meant for HID.