factory hid bulb replacement
09-01-2008, 04:43 AM
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factory hid bulb replacement
To those of you with factory installed bi-xenon(hid) lights, who has changed their bulbs to a brighter temperature? I know factory is 4300k, I am interested in going up to 6000k. Just wanted to know what type of bulbs you used and how satisfied are you?
09-01-2008, 09:29 PM
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DONT
a) it's not brighter, it's bluer (4200 to 6000 is a shift in color, not candle power)
b) the light is less efficient the bluer it is.
Don't be a fashion victim!
a) it's not brighter, it's bluer (4200 to 6000 is a shift in color, not candle power)
b) the light is less efficient the bluer it is.
Don't be a fashion victim!
09-02-2008, 03:15 AM
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I do find the OEM 4300k a bit yellowish to my taste. I was thinking of this mod too. If I do I would choose something between 5000-6000k. Phillips makes really good HID replacement bulbs.
09-02-2008, 06:12 AM
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I installed Phillips Replacement Bulbs 6000K and love the color... Bright White with a lil blueish color.
09-02-2008, 06:35 PM
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8000k. I like the slight bluish tint. Here are some pics, but it's NOT as blue as the pictures...camera effect.
And here's a chart
And here's a chart
09-02-2008, 11:21 PM
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Thanks for the inputs guys. I've been reading and Phillips seems to come up quite a bit as a good replacement. I've also found some MTEC bulbs which are suppose to be as good as PIAA bulbs. Anyone have experience with MTEC bulbs?
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09-03-2008, 04:42 AM
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if you want 6000k bulbs are the philips ultrion bulbs. Also straight from the factory there actually 4100k then color shift to 4300k after about a 100hrs of use. So the bulbs will turn a little whiter over time.
