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Swapped out my 4300k lows for 5000k - check it out

Old 06-02-10, 09:46 PM
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Default Swapped out my 4300k lows for 5000k - check it out

So I swapped my 4300k HID lows for 5000k earlier this evening. Check out the progression.

One 4300k bulb one 5000k bulb in the first two pics.
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Starting up these brand new 5000k bulbs...
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Old 06-02-10, 09:48 PM
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Can you do it with the fogs off? It looks greenish tint.
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Warming Up...
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All warmed up...
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Looks good! My replacement will be 5000k... I currently have 6000k and it attracts ricers.
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Originally Posted by sam430
Can you do it with the fogs off? It looks greenish tint.
I snapped that one about 5 seconds after turning the lights on... I think that contributed to the green tint. A lot of blue at start up plus the yellow fogs made it look green.
Old 06-02-10, 10:28 PM
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looks good
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Enjoy. The 5k will look similar to to 4k. Just a tad "crisper"

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hmm it does look better with 5k. i should have gotten those..
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do you by any chance have a diy on those? please and thanks
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looks good
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Originally Posted by drewefx
do you by any chance have a diy on those? please and thanks
I don't but I'm guessing there's a dozen DIYs for HID lights on this board.
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How is the visibility on the 5k vs 4k?
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I bet your visibility has increased...

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