The truth about HID kits......very good read
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Very good read - lets hope a few of the 
s that use these ridiculous knockoffs read this and wise up a little bit.
By the way, that article forgot to tlak about color distortion. Go out at night, shine a blue light on something with a lot of colors. Then shine a white light...notice the difference...
s that use these ridiculous knockoffs read this and wise up a little bit.By the way, that article forgot to tlak about color distortion. Go out at night, shine a blue light on something with a lot of colors. Then shine a white light...notice the difference...
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Heres a pic of mine, 6000K, Im actually surprised that my HID's illuminate the lines in the street more then OEM HID's. But for some reason when im next to a bmw or Lexus with hids, theirs looks halogen compared to mine. Mine are just so white, I was thinking in the future to try out 5000K, if anyone has them id like to see.
blurry yes, ill get a better one tomorrow.
blurry yes, ill get a better one tomorrow.
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Duke,
The best comparison would be in the same location, but thanks for going to the trouble of posting up. When I look at my heat/color chart,
it pretty much agrees with what you said, and I like a sharp cutoff as your pic showed.
Thanks for the info. Rep for you.-Bob
The best comparison would be in the same location, but thanks for going to the trouble of posting up. When I look at my heat/color chart,
it pretty much agrees with what you said, and I like a sharp cutoff as your pic showed.
Thanks for the info. Rep for you.-Bob
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Duke,
The best comparison would be in the same location, but thanks for going to the trouble of posting up. When I look at my heat/color chart,
it pretty much agrees with what you said, and I like a sharp cutoff as your pic showed.
Thanks for the info. Rep for you.-Bob
The best comparison would be in the same location, but thanks for going to the trouble of posting up. When I look at my heat/color chart,
it pretty much agrees with what you said, and I like a sharp cutoff as your pic showed.
Thanks for the info. Rep for you.-Bob
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i've said that same stuff tons of times in past threads, but people don't care. ricers will be ricers, and they just get mad at me when i call them that. oh well.
and actually, all OEMs are rated at 4300K not 4100K...not that there is any noticeable different between the two.
but i do love how people want to get them for that cool blue/purple look...then get pissed off when they dont have it because theyre not running proper projectors, lol. the colors are just light bouncing off the cutoff shield.
and actually, all OEMs are rated at 4300K not 4100K...not that there is any noticeable different between the two.
but i do love how people want to get them for that cool blue/purple look...then get pissed off when they dont have it because theyre not running proper projectors, lol. the colors are just light bouncing off the cutoff shield.
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Great article duke! I have been preaching this stuff forever and people just refuse to learn. There are absolutely no aftermarket bulbs at Autozone that are worth purchasing.
If you have halogen lights, the best and only TRUE upgrade you can do to your lights is to buy HIR bulbs. They $50 a pair but they will safely and dependably produce more lumens and your stock bulbs. They come as OEM equipment on Nissan Maximas and Didge Vipers.
For tons more informative reading about lighting (and a great place to order any type of quality bulb), go to Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply
If you have halogen lights, the best and only TRUE upgrade you can do to your lights is to buy HIR bulbs. They $50 a pair but they will safely and dependably produce more lumens and your stock bulbs. They come as OEM equipment on Nissan Maximas and Didge Vipers.
For tons more informative reading about lighting (and a great place to order any type of quality bulb), go to Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply
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I got the 9000ks for my Teg off TR dirt cheap, looks better than stock even if some think its rice. I did plan on the whole retro fit gimmick, but they were dirt cheap, I couldn't pass them up.
my cut off is good because the front is lower than the rear. not once since I've had them has anyone flashed their brights at me for blinding them.
will get 5000k for my Fit.
my cut off is good because the front is lower than the rear. not once since I've had them has anyone flashed their brights at me for blinding them.
will get 5000k for my Fit.
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HID lighting produces a wider and deeper beam pattern with razor sharp cut off lines and autolevelling motors*
*Only available in factory/OEM installed HID systems excluding Acura
can someone explain this?
the S2000s are beautiful, why would Acura's be any different?
*Only available in factory/OEM installed HID systems excluding Acura
can someone explain this?
the S2000s are beautiful, why would Acura's be any different?
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