yellow fogs: HID vs. Halogen
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yellow fogs: HID vs. Halogen
Hi, hopefully you guys could give me some input on this.
for the longest time, i've wanted to match my fogs to the HID lowbeams, and i've done lots of reading on CL, and decided the best way is to get a HID kit for the fogs to get as close of a match as possible.
But recently the idea of yellow fogs is growing on me, and i think i want to go with that now. Since i'm not really concerned about 'matching' the lows anymore, i wonder if it's still worthwhile to convert the fogs to HID. I know HID will be brighter, but aside from that, what would be other benefits compared to just changing to a yellow halogen bulbs, which would cost much less?
I like the crisp yellow color of the 3000K HID. Do the 2500K/3000K yellow halogen produce the same sort of nice yellow color without any amber?
I'm considering the following two, and leaning towards the luminics. For those who have these, do they produce a nice crisp yellow without amber? And are they both good brands? Thanks. any help is appreciated!
Luminics
Polarg
for the longest time, i've wanted to match my fogs to the HID lowbeams, and i've done lots of reading on CL, and decided the best way is to get a HID kit for the fogs to get as close of a match as possible.
But recently the idea of yellow fogs is growing on me, and i think i want to go with that now. Since i'm not really concerned about 'matching' the lows anymore, i wonder if it's still worthwhile to convert the fogs to HID. I know HID will be brighter, but aside from that, what would be other benefits compared to just changing to a yellow halogen bulbs, which would cost much less?
I like the crisp yellow color of the 3000K HID. Do the 2500K/3000K yellow halogen produce the same sort of nice yellow color without any amber?
I'm considering the following two, and leaning towards the luminics. For those who have these, do they produce a nice crisp yellow without amber? And are they both good brands? Thanks. any help is appreciated!
Luminics
Polarg
go with 2500k, 3000kHIDs look pale yellow. i've seen some people having to have to resort to using yellow vinyls to get a nicer yellow.
my luminics 2500k have the beautiful deep yellow. also it's much cheaper since you asked(~25 bucks compared to 50 at the cheapest). less work too. just remove old bulb and plug in. with HIds you need to remove the bumper so you can mount the ballast it in a good place(more work if you're using a harness).
i don't see the point to HID fogs, it's pointed at the ground. the ground will be brighter. it won't help you as much as your lowbeam HIDs.
my luminics 2500k have the beautiful deep yellow. also it's much cheaper since you asked(~25 bucks compared to 50 at the cheapest). less work too. just remove old bulb and plug in. with HIds you need to remove the bumper so you can mount the ballast it in a good place(more work if you're using a harness).
i don't see the point to HID fogs, it's pointed at the ground. the ground will be brighter. it won't help you as much as your lowbeam HIDs.
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^cool thanks jetfire! i think i'll go with the 2500K luminics 
i think that'll look what i have in mind. BTW, do you have the regular Luminics or the Luminics Krypton? i'm thinking about going with the Krypton series. what do you think?
i think that'll look what i have in mind. BTW, do you have the regular Luminics or the Luminics Krypton? i'm thinking about going with the Krypton series. what do you think?
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Ooorrr, they're trying to defend their rationale for buying overpriced stuff.
I'd say try the halogens, use them.. and if you aren't happy, get HID's.
Let me know what you think cuz I've been thinking about what you're thinking about. HID in a reflector is just full of glare anyway.
I'd say try the halogens, use them.. and if you aren't happy, get HID's.
Let me know what you think cuz I've been thinking about what you're thinking about. HID in a reflector is just full of glare anyway.
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Lead Lap
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From: MI
thanks for the pics. at first i was still leaning towards halogen because it's easier to install, but DixonPai's pics are def giving me second thoughts. i was gonna go with Luminics Krypton (supposedly 30% more yellow compared to normal Luminics), but if the type of yellow stays the same as in the pic, then i think i prefer the HID yellow.
Does anyone have a pic of the 3000K from HIDExtra? Or do all 3000K HID pretty much look the same? Also, does anyone have pic of the 2500K Luminics Krypton? Thanks!
DixonPai, what brand is your 3000K HID? and btw, is your lowbeam 6000K or 8000K? Thanks.
edit: just saw your sig that you have 6000K lows. Thats the one in your pics, right?
Does anyone have a pic of the 3000K from HIDExtra? Or do all 3000K HID pretty much look the same? Also, does anyone have pic of the 2500K Luminics Krypton? Thanks!
DixonPai, what brand is your 3000K HID? and btw, is your lowbeam 6000K or 8000K? Thanks.
edit: just saw your sig that you have 6000K lows. Thats the one in your pics, right?
Last edited by raptor22; Nov 24, 2009 at 08:33 PM.
My buddy has 3000k on 2gs Yellow fogs n its just plain dark yellow lol.. as for mine being 4500k + yellow.. it SEEMS yellow on the picture but it has a hint of green in it in person. not bad tho.