HID instalation
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HID instalation
hi wane install a HID kit just a cople of qustions before i start
my manual say i have to install HB4 bulb's are the the same as 9006 bulb's ???
how many kalvin bulb's shud i buy heard 5000k is the best, everiting above that just looks nice but les usefall for driving.
i am now in norway and its damn dark here and not a lot of road lights here so wane do this quick
and how got the best deal on the bulb's they are so damn expensif here in holland 700euro grrrr
tnx's
my manual say i have to install HB4 bulb's are the the same as 9006 bulb's ???
how many kalvin bulb's shud i buy heard 5000k is the best, everiting above that just looks nice but les usefall for driving.
i am now in norway and its damn dark here and not a lot of road lights here so wane do this quick
and how got the best deal on the bulb's they are so damn expensif here in holland 700euro grrrr
tnx's
4100k are all oem hid, the most usable light. anything higher by theory has less light. however i hvae 6000k and i don't notice anything less in light output
and yes, hb4 is same as 9006
and yes, hb4 is same as 9006
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Just like Rominl said. HB4 and 9006 are one in the same. Now for what Kelving rated bulbs to buy. That's a matter of opinion. All OEM bulbs are 4100k(Philips) or 4300k(Osram) which give off a bright white color. The 6000k(Philips) will give off a bright white light with a blue tinge but there is no noticable difference in light output. Anything higher is going to be blue or purple with a great decrease in light output. The 4100/4300k bulbs are going to be less expensive than 6000k bulbs. Whatever you do, be sure to get a kit that uses Hella/Philips ballasts and Philips/Osram bulbs. With HID kits, the quality of the bulbs and ballasts is paramount. Don't go for any cheap imitation ballasts or bulbs.
Good luck.
J
Good luck.
J
Originally posted by jeremyp111
Just like Rominl said. HB4 and 9006 are one in the same. Now for what Kelving rated bulbs to buy. That's a matter of opinion. All OEM bulbs are 4100k(Philips) or 4300k(Osram) which give off a bright white color. The 6000k(Philips) will give off a bright white light with a blue tinge but there is no noticable difference in light output. Anything higher is going to be blue or purple with a great decrease in light output. The 4100/4300k bulbs are going to be less expensive than 6000k bulbs. Whatever you do, be sure to get a kit that uses Hella/Philips ballasts and Philips/Osram bulbs. With HID kits, the quality of the bulbs and ballasts is paramount. Don't go for any cheap imitation ballasts or bulbs.
Good luck.
J
Just like Rominl said. HB4 and 9006 are one in the same. Now for what Kelving rated bulbs to buy. That's a matter of opinion. All OEM bulbs are 4100k(Philips) or 4300k(Osram) which give off a bright white color. The 6000k(Philips) will give off a bright white light with a blue tinge but there is no noticable difference in light output. Anything higher is going to be blue or purple with a great decrease in light output. The 4100/4300k bulbs are going to be less expensive than 6000k bulbs. Whatever you do, be sure to get a kit that uses Hella/Philips ballasts and Philips/Osram bulbs. With HID kits, the quality of the bulbs and ballasts is paramount. Don't go for any cheap imitation ballasts or bulbs.
Good luck.
J
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