HIDs in a Halogen Assembly?
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HIDs in a Halogen Assembly?
I dont want to change my halogen lights into the clear bi-xenons so what OEM HID kit will fit in a '02 C230K 2door? Where would i put the 2 boxes? *balast and ignitor i believe thats what they are*Also is putting an HID safe to be installed in a Halogen light assembly? What Kelvin would be the bluest i can get?
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Originally Posted by ricefingaz
I dont want to change my halogen lights into the clear bi-xenons so what OEM HID kit will fit in a '02 C230K 2door? Where would i put the 2 boxes? *balast and ignitor i believe thats what they are*Also is putting an HID safe to be installed in a Halogen light assembly? What Kelvin would be the bluest i can get?
If you want blue then 7000k would probably be the bluest, any higher and it will just be purple. Keep in mind that the higher the Kelvin rating, the less actual light output you will get. The brightest/whitest is OEM 4300k.
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They typically run anywhere between $350-500 depending on where you get them. I've never gotten a ticket because I have OEM HID assemblies. I have aftermarket HID upgrades in my high beams, but I haven't gotten a ticket for those cause I don't drive around with those on all the time.
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There's a member who did that using a set of 215 CL bixenon projectors. It was a good idea but his didn't turn out quite perfect. Good luck, it would be nice to see a perfect set ;0)
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My 430 had a "Serious Vision" conversion that was 5000K and worked great (no tickets, they don't know if it's OEM or not). Never had a problem with pi$$ing off other drivers. IMO brighter than the OEM HID's in my 55 as well. In fact, I'm looking for some 5000K HID bulbs for the 55 to match the conversion in the high beams. It's just a little "bluer" but looks brighter and whiter than the OEM 4100-4300K. Josh is correct. The higher the temp, the less light.
