Swapped out my 4300k lows for 5000k - check it out
06-03-10, 06:30 PM
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06-03-10, 07:05 PM
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How is the visibility on the 5k vs 4k?
Not a noticeable difference as far as I can tell. I do notice the crisper color in the light though when it's shining down on the road.
06-03-10, 11:19 PM
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are you running the 35w ballasts or 55w? I switched over to the 55w, top and bottom, its much brighter. much much brighter.
06-03-10, 11:59 PM
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I assume the stock HIDs are 35w.
06-04-10, 09:16 AM
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35w ballasts. I don't see any glare but I would need to see it from the other drivers perspective. 55w may cause a glare in stock reflectors.
06-04-10, 11:12 PM
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06-04-10, 11:36 PM
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Please post up where you can get those. thanks!
06-05-10, 06:38 AM
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Please post up where you can get those. thanks!
I got mine at xenondepot.com but there are dozens of places who sell HIDs and lots of opinions as to which are better based on pricing and ease of installation. I'd recommend you determine how much you're williing to spend then search around including these boards.
06-05-10, 03:35 PM
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Theres not going to be a noticeable difference. after a while the 4300k color shifts up to 5000-6000 so changing them out wont be a huge difference except to be a newer bulb.
06-07-10, 10:32 AM
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55W bulbs will not provide you with as even of a light spread as the 35W kits. 55W kits do provide more light output but not much of it is useable. All cars that come with HIDs from the factory use 35W.
06-07-10, 10:35 AM
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niiiiice... I wanna do the same thing to my fogs
06-07-10, 12:06 PM
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I'm putting yellow halogens in my fogs for now. If they don't look good, I may go with HIDs.
06-08-10, 03:32 PM
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I've always had good luck with
http://www.sharphid.com I have their 5000K kit on my bike and a 6000k kit on my DSM, never had a problem.
06-08-10, 07:46 PM
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Looks a lot better. I personally prefer 8k the best
06-08-10, 09:59 PM
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Looks a lot better. I personally prefer 8k the best
If I were a cop I'd be pulling over every car on the road with purple lights. They just look illegal.
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