DIY: Bluer Low-Beam HID Bulbs
04-03-2007, 05:24 PM
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hey, are those the stock fog lights? im confused which lights are on the top, ittle ones on the inside of the light vs on the outside?
Originally Posted by LivinLrge
Keef mentioned something that I think is very important and also very true. When and if you do upgrade to a higher kelvin temperature hid bulb, the only real difference occurs when other light sources are nearby,it drowns out the color of your hids; However, on dark roads, no lights whatsoever, and cloudy with no moon, the 8000k lights up the road well enough for me to be satisfied with. We can go back and forth on who thinks they dont like them, who likes them, who doesnt blah blah blah, well who cares; I like them, people that would like to make the change, this DIY was provided for those people and thats it.
Here are some more pics I just took, its overcast with some rain here in Florida, and also some night shots are included.
Also regarding whoever said about the stock, stock is 4300k not 6400k and also everyone knows that the stock bulbs put out more lumens because of the lower kelvin temperature. Lower kelvin temperature does not mean that they are brighter however. Higher kelvin, increases brightness of the light.color and decreases the light output of the color ect.
Also in one of those pics there is that yellowish light, that is not from the car lights ...it is my security light and since its daylight out right now i cant retake the picture... sorry.
Here are some more pics I just took, its overcast with some rain here in Florida, and also some night shots are included.
Also regarding whoever said about the stock, stock is 4300k not 6400k and also everyone knows that the stock bulbs put out more lumens because of the lower kelvin temperature. Lower kelvin temperature does not mean that they are brighter however. Higher kelvin, increases brightness of the light.color and decreases the light output of the color ect.
Also in one of those pics there is that yellowish light, that is not from the car lights ...it is my security light and since its daylight out right now i cant retake the picture... sorry.
04-03-2007, 08:12 PM
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The little ones are not stock, if you scroll up a bit i believe someone else mentioned this same questions and i provided where i got the lights from ect ect, the ones on the outside are your low-beam lights, some people do not have stock hid, this mod only paplies to people with or people that have added hid
05-12-2007, 03:52 AM
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i ve had mine changed this morning and wow! is like i see a BMW 5series.
8000K which are crystal white but from different angles you get the ocean blue color :D.. very satisfied!
8000K which are crystal white but from different angles you get the ocean blue color :D.. very satisfied!
06-18-2007, 09:44 AM
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I bought some HID's on E bay for $125 and they also had the depth issue. I just spent some time on a lathe and milling machine and made 2 aluminum adapters to hold them in place. They are a perfect fit.
07-29-2007, 08:31 PM
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i have PIAA 6000K wedge 194 bulbs on the way for the parking lights. i messed up bad on them the first time i replaced by ordering a xenon blue 6 LED bulb. they look alright but they are too close to a cop color blue to keep in. i hope the 6000K wont be too much for the 4300K stock xenons?
08-12-2007, 05:24 PM
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That sucks smoked; I just had my 3rd set of 194 ( the ones in my pics) burn out AGAIN. They were all from superbrightleds.com, big pain in the *** to get to the lights. Anyone got a quick way to switch these bulbs in and out?
08-13-2007, 10:03 AM
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Does anyone know if the stock HIDs have always been 4300k, or if they have changed since my 8 was built 06/2003?
I just got my headlights replaced for haziness, and I swear the new ones are more of a white light, whereas my old ones were more bluish.
I just got my headlights replaced for haziness, and I swear the new ones are more of a white light, whereas my old ones were more bluish.
09-07-2007, 08:36 AM
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ive just installed new hid bulbs and for some reason the left one goes off sometimes. If i turn the lights off and on again it will light up though. does anyone know what could be wrong?
10-19-2007, 08:10 PM
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Just to reiterate to people, that upgrades like this are strictly for looks. Above 4300k there are no practical advantages. The light just gets bluer and dimmer (to our eyes.) Blue light gives your eyes a harder time focusing and reduces their ability to see contrast. Blue is also very bad in fog, rain and snow (there's a reason fog lights are often yellow.)
Rythmic: Maybe it's just a break-in/age thing.
Rythmic: Maybe it's just a break-in/age thing.
