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Old 05-02-06, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay1977
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I am getting a HID kit from XTEC and was wondering if it was hard to install the MTEC one. Also, do your lights look that blue in person or is it the camera? If it's that blue, I think 5000K would look closer to stock but still a bit different.
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Originally Posted by gettingais
I am getting a HID kit from XTEC and was wondering if it was hard to install the MTEC one. Also, do your lights look that blue in person or is it the camera? If it's that blue, I think 5000K would look closer to stock but still a bit different.
In person, I looks white a bit at a close range but from far, it looks Blueish.
This is the color I wanted it so if you think it looks too blueish, then yea get the 5000K
instead.

* Oh btw, I got my KIT installed at a local shop :P

Good luck!
Old 05-02-06, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay1977
In person, I looks white a bit at a close range but from far, it looks Blueish.
This is the color I wanted it so if you think it looks too blueish, then yea get the 5000K
instead.

* Oh btw, I got my KIT installed at a local shop :P

Good luck!
Where did you get it installed? How much was it? I live in Cypress so I will probably want to get mine installed there too.
Old 05-02-06, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gettingais
Where did you get it installed? How much was it? I live in Cypress so I will probably want to get mine installed there too.
I got them from The Wheel Supply in Walnut.

The Wheel Supply in Walnut (off 60 fwy) (ask for Sanders)

check his site :www.thewheelsupply.com

* I paid $150.00 for the installation charge and waited about 2hrs *

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Old 05-21-06, 03:19 AM
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where can i buy some 6000k philips? are the ones off of ebay even worth it? thanks
Old 05-21-06, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ILOVEGIRLS
where can i buy some 6000k philips? are the ones off of ebay even worth it? thanks
If you want philps KIT, then go to www.xenondepot.com (CL's preferred vendor)
but they are very expensive...
good luck!
Old 05-25-06, 06:13 PM
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thats why you go cheap and get either the 6500k or the 8000k. im thinking about getting 8000k.
Old 05-26-06, 10:34 AM
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but do those cheap one shine the same but not last as long?
Old 05-26-06, 03:06 PM
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Get 6000K Philips but Im bias...
I have 6000K in my SC and on my GS I still have the stock 4300K but when it goes out Im replacing them with 6000K.
Old 05-30-06, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ILOVEGIRLS
but do those cheap one shine the same but not last as long?
the higher the number, the more blue/purple it gets, but not as much output. but thats what fogs are for
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I voted for 4300- because functionality is more important than how people perceive what's in your headlight
Old 06-02-06, 03:25 PM
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You lose approx 20% of the light output when going from 4300k to 6000k. The 6000k Ultinon bulbs are rated at approx 20% less lumens than the 4300k bulbs.

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Old 06-15-06, 08:25 AM
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I saw go with the 6000 it just gives a different color
Old 06-15-06, 01:50 PM
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go with the 4300, you can always tint your headlights a tinge of blue to make them 6000-ish but you can never go from 6000 to 4300.

btw- tinting the headlight is pretty cheap. the overlays for headlights can probably be had for 50 bucks or a cheap roll of blue saran wrap. lol.

but- i DID NOT TELL YOU TO WRAP YOUR HEADLIGHTS WITH SARAN WRAP!!
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I have 6000k..my mom has stock 4300k....
Peer pressure made me get 6000k
I think i good compromise would be to get 5000k bulbs.


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