HID conversion for fog lights
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From: Portland, OR
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Just for future readers out there. DDM tuning is an excellent source for HID Kits. They are selling their own kits that they manufacture.. so the pricing is good. Many people on the w163 forums on benzworld have them installed.. and the results are excellent.
Also to note anything above 6k color temp and the actual usable light output by the human retina starts falling off. 8k lights are showier but are slightly less usable for human eyes.. also between 4-6k is the range of natural daylight and results in less eye fatigue.
Lastly there is a difference in color between 35/55W. So for instance 8k 35W hid's will appear more blue than 8k 55W hid's (which act more like 6500k). So if matching, say, 35W fogs with 55W low beams its may be necessary to go one color temp higher or lower with the two bulbs.
Also to note anything above 6k color temp and the actual usable light output by the human retina starts falling off. 8k lights are showier but are slightly less usable for human eyes.. also between 4-6k is the range of natural daylight and results in less eye fatigue.
Lastly there is a difference in color between 35/55W. So for instance 8k 35W hid's will appear more blue than 8k 55W hid's (which act more like 6500k). So if matching, say, 35W fogs with 55W low beams its may be necessary to go one color temp higher or lower with the two bulbs.
