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Discman2
03-08-2005, 09:40 AM
Ok. I want better HIDs on my 8. I know stock is around 4500 and I want to upgrade to 8 or 9 k.

My question is what bulbs do I order if I just want to change the main driving light bulbs.

Pretty simple, yet I don't know..... :rolleyes:

I was thinking about going to discount auto parts right after i got a response. :D

Rotary Rasp
03-08-2005, 09:52 AM
You need to buy 8000k D2S Bulbs. Look on ebay, that's were i got mine.

Rotary Rasp
03-08-2005, 09:53 AM
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=51946

TxRx8
03-08-2005, 09:55 AM
First of all, be prepared to yank off your bumper, and remove the headlights. Second I wouldn't go with anything over 8k. There's very little light output compared to your 4k's. It also depends on what color your looking for:

These are 6k... Like mine :D
http://www.plasmagarage.com/sitebuilder/images/RSX_6000KCrop-309x247.jpg

These are 8k... like RotaryRasp's
http://www.plasmagarage.com/sitebuilder/images/RSX_8000K_Crop-306x246.jpg

Both great looking, but mine have more light output.
I recommend you go to where ever rotaryrasp got his, since he upgraded the stock HID system.

Discman2
03-08-2005, 09:58 AM
I'm gonna go with 6k.

So I need 6k DS2 bulbs?

6k are super white, correct?

Rotary Rasp
03-08-2005, 09:59 AM
^Yeah, like he said, stay under 8K. Anything less does not produce enough lumes.

6K are bright white
8K are sky blue

TxRx8
03-08-2005, 10:01 AM
Super white with a purple hue, no yellow at all. Awesome color and output. Best of both worlds. :)

Discman2
03-08-2005, 10:03 AM
Super white with a purple hue, no yellow at all. Awesome color and output. Best of both worlds. :)


Nice. Exactly what I wanted.
(Another reason why I love these boards-people are always here to help) :D

ok, so I'm gonna go buy me some 6k D2S bulbs. :D

TxRx8
03-08-2005, 10:05 AM
No problem dude, post pics when you get 'em!

Rotary Rasp
03-08-2005, 10:21 AM
Where are you buying them from?

HaloX
03-08-2005, 11:59 AM
Hmm...they sell D2S bulbs for $49 at http://www.globalpremier.com/

Begs you to wonder if this company is truly legit and or is a crappy brand. :confused:

On a side note, has anyone ever purchased D2S bulbs from there ? I may want to buy them from that site later on if its a reliable store.

Discman2
03-08-2005, 12:04 PM
Where are you buying them from?


Well, I went to a few stores and the guys that *tried* to help me out weren't all too helpful.

I'm just gonna order online and avoid any hassles.

Rotary Rasp
03-08-2005, 12:56 PM
I bought my lights from http://www.globalpremier.com.

Kel Rx8
03-08-2005, 06:43 PM
i agree try to stay under 8k
i would luv to get some 6000k

Discman2
03-08-2005, 11:11 PM
I bought my lights from http://www.globalpremier.com.


did you just buy th bulb or did you get a kit?

Rotary Rasp
03-08-2005, 11:58 PM
I just bought the bulbs. I already had the stock HID system. I just ordered a H11 8000K HID kit for my fogs, I should have them by the end of the week.

Battousai
03-09-2005, 08:10 AM
There is a good read here on HIDs and things to watch out for.. someone posted this before I forget who, but I saved the link.

http://www.intellexual.net/hid.html

TxRx8
03-09-2005, 08:19 AM
There is a good read here on HIDs and things to watch out for.. someone posted this before I forget who, but I saved the link.

http://www.intellexual.net/hid.html

I posted that on rotaryrasp's 8500k thread. Glad to see it going to good use. :D

Hey Rasp, let me know how much those HID fogs are going for! That's gonna be NICE!

Battousai
03-09-2005, 03:05 PM
Haha yeah that's where it was, hehe could have searched but was too lazy :D