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02-27-2012, 09:23 AM | #1 |
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4300k is an oem looking setup, white with a hint of yellow
5000k is pure white 6000k is white with a bit of blue i sell HID's, i know the colours... i only run 4300k and 5000k in my cars...with 3000k (yellow) fogs i also do projector conversions (and/or sell the kits)
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02-27-2012, 09:59 AM | #2 |
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all kits are teh same output (when the same wattage), its the colour of the light that makes them appear brighter/dimmer
i always tell my customers to aim their headlights down a bit after installing the HID's since all the scattered light will be 3-5 time brighter than it was before...
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02-27-2012, 10:35 AM | #4 |
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I believe the 4300K is actualy the brightest... but color may varies between brands.
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02-27-2012, 01:07 PM | #5 |
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HID in a halogen housing is a waste of money and a safety hazzard to others due to the glare. Do it right with a projector lense retrofit or don't do it at all.
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02-27-2012, 02:28 PM | #6 |
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once again, who's going to open up their brand new 2012 vehicles headlights to do a retrofit ??? and im sure the guy with his older truck/suv with his 22 inch wheels, and purplish color HIDS really cares about my well being and him blinding me from the back...
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It may look cooler to some but it isn't going to make you see any better. HID lights require a different housing than a halogen bulb to produce a useful beam on the road. This morning I was just beside an Altima with the typical cheap HID install (HID kit in the standard halogen housings). My 89 Jetta with the stock headlamps threw out a better beam on the road than that crap setup in the Altima. Opening up headlights is very easy. If you take your time the retrofit is somewhat easy as well. In fact, the newer the car is the easier it is to separate the housing since the sealant is still fresh and super pliable. I've done this many times on brand new cars and old cars...it is much easier on a new car. |
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Now that i think about it, i dont believe i seen anyone with a 2012 model to a retrofit and install projector lenses in their car as of yet.
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I leave you with this:
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html All we ask is that you do not join the droves of lazy ill informed folks out there putting HID bulbs in their halogen housings in the name of being cool. This is not only a hazzard but a complete waste of money since the useable light you will get will be no better than the halogen bulb you yanked. |
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02-28-2012, 03:15 PM | #12 | |
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The light output is absolutely different and considerably brighter. Now if you go up to like 10k or something stupid like that than yes the glare is gonna be insane and youll be able to see like 5 feet in front of you. |
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02-28-2012, 03:57 PM | #13 |
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The point isn't the light output itself but how the output is being focused via the appropriate lense. I have 20/20 vision but if I decide to wear glasses from someone who is nearly blind I'm obviously going to have issues seeing. Same theory applies here. If I have a fictional bulb that can produce the power of 50 suns but I don't have the correct equipment to focus the light correctly...then what is the point?
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Question to you Alan.... do you have projector headlamps in your yaris? do you even own a 2012 yaris or are you one of the guys on here with an older gen, just floating around the forums wanting to put your 2 cents into this ??? once again don' take any offense im just curious. If i had an 06-11 yaris i would gladly pop the bumper off and remove and retrofit the headlights with projector lenses, and paint the backhousings black but i dont. i have a 2012 model and i honestly dont plan on ripping my new car apart anytime soon.
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the only thing i would think since you would be doing 3000k yellow, is the color of the hid will look alot more brighter and richer then a regular bulb.
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might order some.. h4 hi/low beam kit is what i need right? thinking 35w 8000k and fog light kit and then h11 3000k 35w for those.. thoughts/am i doing it right? lol
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yes thats the correct size for the headlights, not sure about fogs. remember do this because you want to, remember everyone on here will try and flame you. i did it , and im content with the looks and the visbility of the hids in the halogen headlamps.
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