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Any problems with 6k low and 8k fog during the raining season?

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Old 06-19-09, 12:36 PM
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Question Any problems with 6k low and 8k fog during the raining season?

I have 6k low and 8k fog right now.....my freinds told me that I may not able see the road when it is wet...it is all about safty ....(eventho I like the look right now)so......is my friends telling me the turth?Do I have to replace my fog bulbs before the raining season comes?if yes....how many K should I put on my fog?
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Old 06-19-09, 12:43 PM
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the 6k and 8k are more for looks true but your output should be at oem lighting at this point maybe a tad bit worse.

a real nice setup would be a 4k 4,300k low and yellow 3k light anything under 5k is bright enough.
Old 06-19-09, 01:37 PM
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I had 6k and moved on to 8k
so far, no problem, I never felt like I lost visibility and it rains alot up in NorCal
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I'm running the same setup, 6k low 8k fog and I haven't had any problems when it actually does rain in Southern CA. Like others will tell you, you'll get lesser output when you go higher. I think stock HID's on our cars are 4300 or 4500 so anything close to that range will be perfectly fine.
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i have 8000k HIDs and 3000k fogs
not a problem whatsoever =)
Old 06-19-09, 08:31 PM
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Should be fine. Even with a setup of 4300K top and bottom projectors, It is still remarkably difficult to see the road well in rain
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are you running halogens or HID's for fogs?
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ur friends are telling the truth but its not that big of a deal..anywhere from 4000-5000k would be the best output for your lows in rain, and i personally suggest 6000k for looks and safety in one. as of fogs, 3000-4000k..mix it up your way. i run 8000k lows n 3000k fogs n i really never have a problem, but i also drive 5% tint front/rear no problem so i might just be crazy.
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8000 lows and 8000 fogs, no problem here haha
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