jbreezy27

about to put in some 10,000k hid lights
most likely gonna tint/smoke the lights optic blue on the covers
smokin my tailights out too

anybody (especially in WA) gotten tickets for this?
dont have to be from WA just curious

PureDrifter

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a-tinted headlights and taillights=illegal in nearly every single state
b-10,000k headlights=useless, nearly the same amount of actual light output as halogen bulbs EXCEPT
C-10,000K is so BLUE that you'll get pulled over since blue headlights are illegal in every state.

Matador

That being said... OP should let us know how much the ticket is when he's done

LiCelsior

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tinted headlights = 50% or more loss of output
10K hids = another 30-40% loss.
tinted headlights + 10k hids = fail

python

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if u get hid's get the bightest white before they turn color...5000k or 6000k i forget which

LiCelsior

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4300k is oem hid color. 5000k is like a pure white and 6000k has a whiteish-hint of blue color.

python

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so 4300 has a brighter light output than 5000?

KA8

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10000K HID is retarded no offense. Might as well stick with halogens. It will attract alot of attention from cops which you don't want.

PureDrifter

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yes, and 3000k has more actual light output (measured in Lumens) than 4300k, which is, along with the long wavelength of the yellow light, the reason it was/is often used for foglights).

Kelvin (color temperature) and Light Output are INVERSELY related.

higher kelvin (bluer/more purple) light also causes more strain on your eyes when driving at night.

read up guys.
http://intellexual.net/hid.html

python

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nice article...

shonn

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6000k "hidextra.com" kit

mkaye

i calibrate displays, & colour temp is one of the things i adjust
the standard is 6500K (bright sunny day)
5-6000K would be a cloudy day
below 6500K is considered warm (red) and above is considered cool (blue)
incandescent are usually around 3000K & are orange

mark

jbreezy27

good to know fellas
thanks much so like a 3000k would be pretty bright?
cuz i am goin for brighter not necessarily bluer or purple

LiCelsior

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3k is brightest but its YELLOW..that will also attract cops. get 4300k low beams and get 3000k fogs and your golden. hidextra has a great deal right now. 3 yr warranty also, cant beat that.

jbreezy27

according to some i was wrong about hidextra and they are cheap knockoffs (see below)


Originally Posted by jbreezy27
http://www.cheapchineseknockoffs.com

check them out
email them with any questions and they mite be able to tell you what kit will fit your car

Wrong...

What a shameless plug for a company that only sells cheap chinese crap!
-emoshun

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...-on-a-2gs.html