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Old 01-22-09, 07:54 PM
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wats up guys i just put on some 8000k HID's on my fog lights... its kinda wierd looking now cause my fogs are slighty brighter than my headlights. I ordered some 10000k bulbs for my headlights now. has anyone done this to their ls430? post some pics if you have.... and ill be posting some as soon as i wash my car also....
Old 01-22-09, 08:34 PM
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damn 8000k and 10000k? seems like a little much no?
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Originally Posted by timka00
wats up guys i just put on some 8000k HID's on my fog lights... its kinda wierd looking now cause my fogs are slighty brighter than my headlights. I ordered some 10000k bulbs for my headlights now. has anyone done this to their ls430? post some pics if you have.... and ill be posting some as soon as i wash my car also....
They're not really brighter they just have more color,the lower the kv the brighter,you should actually match your high & low beams...now that your putting 10k's in your lowbeams your gonna think they're brighter then your fogs(original situation in reverse) if you can just match the 8k's or 10k's

If you want more light output then you have to go for 5k which is pure white or 6k which has a hint of blue either one will give you better light output compared to the 8k or 10k

P.S. i'm running 6k top & bottom

This pic is of my 6k DRL'S & my 6K foglights...i have to find a pic of my lowbeams & fogs on together.
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Word on the color temperature. The most light output is at around 5000k. The higher you go, the lower your light output. At 10,000k, it would be almost purple.
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8000k fog lights are kinda useless especially when you really need it (foggy condition)
10000k is even worse. It will disperse easily and make it harder to see (less useful light)
Kinda show but no go.
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Man I don't want you driving at me in the dark, gonna need some serious night driving shades.
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Here is mine, 8000K top & buttom..



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dang blacksc400 nice whip that looks sik!!!
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Thanks.
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While we are at it.... I want to install HID fog lights, wich will match my stock low beams the best? Thanks
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5000K.
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Once you go over 6k it's definitely fashion over function as stated by others here.

I went with 3K which gave me that familiar yellow fog light just like my old GS.
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