Just finish Installing HIDs
08-20-2004, 10:53 PM
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Just finish Installing HIDs
After order the HIDs converstion kit at 8000k, it finally came and installing was a piece of cake. Since i got the base version it did not came with Xenon lights. I was trying to figure how to get to the low beam light and finally i found out i have to take the undergaurd out and from there i can take out the low beam lights easily. The converstion kit was all preqired and it was kind of like plug and play. the light fit perfectly and im a happy camper. Now i know how the owner of the xenon rx8's feel when they drive at night. One little problem, the other light i dont know whats it called but it halogen and it orange. It doesnt match. Maybe i can get some blue lighhts to match it with the BLue HIds. I will try to post some pictures of the 8
08-20-2004, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hamsta
After order the HIDs converstion kit at 8000k, it finally came and installing was a piece of cake. Since i got the base version it did not came with Xenon lights. I was trying to figure how to get to the low beam light and finally i found out i have to take the undergaurd out and from there i can take out the low beam lights easily. The converstion kit was all preqired and it was kind of like plug and play. the light fit perfectly and im a happy camper. Now i know how the owner of the xenon rx8's feel when they drive at night. One little problem, the other light i dont know whats it called but it halogen and it orange. It doesnt match. Maybe i can get some blue lighhts to match it with the BLue HIds. I will try to post some pictures of the 8
08-20-2004, 11:52 PM
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I want to get HID's, even if it's not the blue or white beam. I have trouble seeing at night, especially on the lonely roads I drive on. I heard an HID kit runs about $1,400, but I'm not sure. 
08-20-2004, 11:57 PM
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You can get HID retro fit kits for under $500. 8k refers to bulb temperature or something like that. 8k is pretty much white light, 6k I think is the next common bulb down and it's got a bluish light. Below that is like 3k or something which I guess is fairly purple.
$399 here:
http://www.hidexpress.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=14
replaces the factory H7 bulbs.
EDIT: My numbers vs. color info is wrong. refer to the link.
$399 here:
http://www.hidexpress.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=14
replaces the factory H7 bulbs.
EDIT: My numbers vs. color info is wrong. refer to the link.
08-21-2004, 12:47 AM
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i got it on ebay from this really nice guy who sell hids.
i got it for 285 bucks for the whole converstion kit.
yeah and it prewire so no need to cut anything
i got it for 285 bucks for the whole converstion kit.
yeah and it prewire so no need to cut anything
08-21-2004, 12:21 PM
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HID Temps
Actually, 5800 Degrees Kelvin is pure white light (i.e. sunlight). Higher is bluer until you reach violet.
Halogen light is around 3800K but looks white enough at night. Next to a true white 5800K HID, halogen looks tinted brown and/or HID looks tinted blue (but its not blue at all).
Why HIDExpress would sell anything over 5800K (or 6000K) is beyond me. Perhaps the market is used to the "bluer" than halogen HIDs which used to look cool, so they have to go bluer to be cool again?
Either way, this may be a good solution to the halogen bulbs in the RX-8 high beams and fogs.
Halogen light is around 3800K but looks white enough at night. Next to a true white 5800K HID, halogen looks tinted brown and/or HID looks tinted blue (but its not blue at all).
Why HIDExpress would sell anything over 5800K (or 6000K) is beyond me. Perhaps the market is used to the "bluer" than halogen HIDs which used to look cool, so they have to go bluer to be cool again?
Either way, this may be a good solution to the halogen bulbs in the RX-8 high beams and fogs.
Originally Posted by smd3
You can get HID retro fit kits for under $500. 8k refers to bulb temperature or something like that. 8k is pretty much white light, 6k I think is the next common bulb down and it's got a bluish light. Below that is like 3k or something which I guess is fairly purple.
$399 here:
http://www.hidexpress.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=14
replaces the factory H7 bulbs.
EDIT: My numbers vs. color info is wrong. refer to the link.
$399 here:
http://www.hidexpress.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=14
replaces the factory H7 bulbs.
EDIT: My numbers vs. color info is wrong. refer to the link.
08-21-2004, 05:18 PM
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can we put the 10k purplish lights in our HID's? I love that look like the cadillacs and lexus' have. If not does anyone have another alternative to that? Thanks
08-22-2004, 12:43 AM
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True, but the intensity will be nowhere near that of a true HID system. I'm just going to invest in new glasses, or contacts, and buy something worthwhile. 
P.S. - those of you who've known me around here know what I want.
P.S. - those of you who've known me around here know what I want.
08-22-2004, 04:20 AM
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whats does the rx-8 hids burn at?
i thought it was 4500k or something like that?
anyone know what the temp is for ferrari's?, being infront of them at night it blinding i see all the colors of the rainbow,thats cool.
i thought it was 4500k or something like that?
anyone know what the temp is for ferrari's?, being infront of them at night it blinding i see all the colors of the rainbow,thats cool.
08-22-2004, 03:51 PM
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hey swap those inner lights with an LED bright white bulb...then it almost matches the HID lighting color and look...plus switch to clear corners and the same bright white LEDS
good luck...post pics please
good luck...post pics please
08-24-2004, 02:17 AM
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yeah, i feel the same as morgan does. the S2000 lights look alot nicer. S2000 looks the same as the Audi S's lights. are they the same? would our 8's be able to just replace the bulb to get the S2000 look?
08-24-2004, 07:13 AM
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You can but expect $200-$300 for a pair here Willie. I only know Sydney have it but I am sure Melbourne mod shop will stock one. It can go up certain rating up to a certain point without upgrading the wiring.
08-24-2004, 07:31 AM
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oh yes.. it may be difficult but the bulb can be changed. As long as it is compatible with code D2S
I never change it and RX-8 is my first car with Xenon. The owner manual and the service book did not say either.
I never change it and RX-8 is my first car with Xenon. The owner manual and the service book did not say either.