HID temps?

[m3f_JonM3]

Just curious about what temp HID's you guys are running on your cars and what you suggest for the best light and looks combination? 4500K, 5000K, 6000K? And would a bluish glow look good with Enhanced DDE’s as they (I think) have more of a plain yellowish look to them like halogens (Haven’t gotten my headlights yet, so I’m not sure if that’s true, just going on some pics that I have seen online…)? But anyways since my lights haven’t shipped yet I still may have the opportunity to pick what temp bulbs come with the Headlights. :thumbsup:



Thanks,

JonM3

[m3f_BMWWilliamsF1]

The stock light is roughly 4300K, nice bluish tinge to it. The more K u go up, the more brighter white the light is. Hope this info helps.

Adam.

[m3f_KUpolo]

I'm running 4500K and they are awesome.

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

6000s. they work fine.. tons of light.. purplish hue

[m3f_M-avant_0baeb1c2f5]

5000K would be a good balance between light output and color

[m3f_Turturelo]

the more k u go up, the less the light is .. Normal halogen bulbs gives 1200-2000 lumens. Some korean manufactors producing 8000k bulbs using color filters (there is no other way because of the price) and they gives almost 2000 lumens.

The biggest and the best are Philips and Osram. They producing 4100k in brand new cars. There are no other color temperatures in brand new car. The highest color temperature produced from Philips is 5800k (in market is called 6000k) and gives 2400lumens of light. The normal 4100k bulbs gives 3200 lumens of light and it is most suitable to day light.

The beautiful pink-violett-blue "game" of the xenon light that you see in car driving infront of you is because of the color flick and it is made by the prisms placed in the end part of head light's lens. They are made to kill that light which can not be used by the lens and making terrible reflections which are blinding the drivers infront.

[m3f_orijinal_p_92d6bcd8a9]

i'm running german made 8000k HIDs but i wouldn't recommend them for you. optimal light output w/ a hint of blue would be 5000k HIDs. get 5000K. the brightest light there is is 4300 kelvin, once you go up the scale, you start losing lumens (which is brightness in terms of light output). 5000k looks very good & it is the closest to that OEM look so you don't get in trouble with the police.



*waiting for Ty Vil to tell him about his FAQ*

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

i'm running german made 8000k HIDs but i wouldn't recommend them for you. optimal light output w/ a hint of blue would be 5000k HIDs. get 5000K. the brightest light there is is 4300 kelvin, once you go up the scale, you start losing lumens (which is brightness in terms of light output). 5000k looks very good & it is the closest to that OEM look so you don't get in trouble with the police.



*waiting for Ty Vil to tell him about his FAQ*

i don't think i have even heard of a guy getting in trouble for having HIDs (atleast in a bmw).. the issue there is that.. in 99 they began puting HIDs in cars... well.. we aren't that far.. who would know the difference and what cop wants to test you?

[m3f_orijinal_p_92d6bcd8a9]

i don't think i have even heard of a guy getting in trouble for having HIDs (atleast in a bmw).. the issue there is that.. in 99 they began puting HIDs in cars... well.. we aren't that far.. who would know the difference and what cop wants to test you?

the only places i have heard of people having problems are in california & new york. also, in new jersey, b/c of the recent thefts of HID kits, cops are being more informed on aftermarket HID kits & it being illegal in the US.



i'm pretty sure they have been putting in HID lights in cars since the late 80s, alteast in europe. in the US the first car to have HIDs stock was the Lincoln MKIV.

[m3f_PurpleM3Pursuit]

the only places i have heard of people having problems are in california & new york. also, in new jersey, b/c of the recent thefts of HID kits, cops are being more informed on aftermarket HID kits & it being illegal in the US.



i'm pretty sure they have been putting in HID lights in cars since the late 80s, alteast in europe. in the US the first car to have HIDs stock was the Lincoln MKIV.

well here in ohio.. its a joke.. the cops have no clue as long as u have the lights aimed properly.. no worries for me anyways..

[m3f_AMPowerJ_e8f979e5cd]

*waiting for Ty Vil to tell him about his FAQ*



Baaahaaaaaa! :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

4,500K. If you have any questions, feel free to pm me.

[m3f_Ty Vil_fe6451789c]

*decides to sit this one out*

[m3f_orijinal_p_92d6bcd8a9]

*decides to sit this one out*

hahhaha :beer:

[m3f_Mmgood]

i'm running german made 8000k HIDs but i wouldn't recommend them for you. optimal light output w/ a hint of blue would be 5000k HIDs. get 5000K. the brightest light there is is 4300 kelvin, once you go up the scale, you start losing lumens (which is brightness in terms of light output). 5000k looks very good & it is the closest to that OEM look so you don't get in trouble with the police.



*waiting for Ty Vil to tell him about his FAQ*



I was under the belief that no bulbs are made in Germany above the Ultinon kelvin of 5,800 and if its not Philips or Osram who make these bulbs in Germany whos do you have?