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Sep 16, 2009 | 03:37 PM

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GZZ-TT

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4300k Crystal white

Sep 16, 2009 | 04:29 PM

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evileagle

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Originally Posted by turbodremz

6k will have the highest light output. 4.8 is closest to daylight, but still has a tad bit of a "yellow" tint to it. 8k and 10k are way to blue and make the car look a bit on the "cheap" side.

I have 6k on my SC and its the perfect balance of light out put and color.

Actually 4300 is the closest to white light and also yields the most lumens...hence why all OEM applications use 4300k....

Sep 16, 2009 | 04:29 PM

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i am running 12000k on a black car u should see the looks i get

Sep 16, 2009 | 04:32 PM

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8k if you want to look like a out of style ricer, 10k if you want to be even lamer..

i'd stick with anything 4300 to 6k

personally i'm a 4300 - 5k kinda guy.

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i am running 12000k on a black car u should see the looks i get

Probably people wondering why you have pink/purple headlights

Sep 16, 2009 | 05:05 PM

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6k below are good. Anything higher is a marketing crap. Overlapping glare is bad and in cali, cop don't like them very well. It's bad enough our cars are badass. The lights something are asking to get a ticket.

Sep 16, 2009 | 08:44 PM

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t70 supra

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Originally Posted by aka paco

8k if you want to look like a out of style ricer, 10k if you want to be even lamer..

i'd stick with anything 4300 to 6k

personally i'm a 4300 - 5k kinda guy.

Probably people wondering why you have pink/purple headlights

no mine are like deep blue they dont turn purple

Sep 16, 2009 | 09:24 PM

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BAD954BOI

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thats serious light!!!

Sep 16, 2009 | 09:45 PM

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win = 4000K +/- 1000K

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Sep 16, 2009 | 10:01 PM

#24

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Originally Posted by turbodremz

IMO, 6K or OEM color are the only ways to go.

Sep 16, 2009 | 10:21 PM

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To OP, depends on how stupid you want to look...the dumb way is to go 8000K, the dumber way is to go 10000K

Sep 16, 2009 | 10:22 PM

#26

1sxyrxy

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6000k or the 4300k if you actually want to see

Sep 16, 2009 | 11:10 PM

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booja

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4300k.........

Sep 16, 2009 | 11:13 PM

#28

1jztts

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From: bc

don't be a ricer. The whole point of hid is to see better.
get 4300k

Sep 17, 2009 | 12:09 AM

#29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaydee

To OP, depends on how stupid you want to look...the dumb way is to go 8000K, the dumber way is to go 10000K

if you want color, do it right and mod in the proper projector that gives you the color you want. 6000k is barely better than regular bulbs, and anything above is even worse. pluse, that blue light is proven to make your eyes tire quicker.

Sep 17, 2009 | 12:20 AM

#30

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5 or 6k only

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