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.....

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

 

You need to buy 8000k D2S Bulbs. Look on ebay, that's were i got mine.

 

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/8500k-hid-lights-51946/

 

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


These are 8k... like RotaryRasp's


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.

 

I'm gonna go with 6k.

So I need 6k DS2 bulbs?

6k are super white, correct?

 

^Yeah, like he said, stay under 8K. Anything less does not produce enough lumes.

6K are bright white
8K are sky blue

 

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

 

No problem dude, post pics when you get 'em!

 

Where are you buying them from?

 

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.

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.

 

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.

 

I bought my lights from http://www.globalpremier.com.

 

i agree try to stay under 8k
i would luv to get some 6000k

 

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

 

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.

 

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!

 

Haha yeah that's where it was, hehe could have searched but was too lazy :D