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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Need opinion picking HID colors for headlights and fogs

Guys i need lil. help here i'm thinking of getting HID's in fogs and headlights.

Here's what i think
6000k in headlights for better light output
8000k or even more for the looks
What do you think, need opinions.

I prefer look over performance.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by black97
Guys i need lil. help here i'm thinking of getting HID's in fogs and headlights.

Here's what i think
6000k in headlights for better light output
8000k or even more for the looks
What do you think, need opinions.

I prefer look over performance.
i have the 9000k in the headlights they are great output with the CE headlights and for the fogs i have 6000k . i would recommend going with at least 9000k for the hids fogs. i wish i went higher with mine now.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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ive had at one time or another 4300k lows 8000k high low 7000k lows 6000k lows, 8000k fogs 6000k fogs 6000k highs.

currently 6000k all around, they still give a blueish tint, but imo dont look ricey or cheap.

theres a toyota suv i see every once in a while with 12000k+ for lows, looks really bada$$ but these very little light output. if im gonna spend the money on hids, id at least like to be able to see.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Why do you want to go so high? You'll just have blue/purple lights....which lookes very ricey (IMO). Around 5k-6k (max) gives nice white. If you want tinted then go for it. They suck a$$ in rain and such and I think tinted lights look . Go for in between 5k and 6k all around. Look online for chart comparison.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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I have 5k and love it. It gives out a lot of light and looks good, a slight blue, but considered white.
For fogs I would go 3k since the idea of fogs is to help you see in bad weather and 3k will help more than higher.
Just my thoughts, don't have HID fogs, but that is what I would do.
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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i have 8k's would like to try 6k's. i like the way mine look and function. rice or not, it's better than stock.

Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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i personally like the 6k in the headlights and the yellow in the fogs
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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6k gives the best balance between visibility and looks



man i miss my car
Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jltibbs
i have 8k's would like to try 6k's. i like the way mine look and function. rice or not, it's better than stock.

How do you see with 8k? It's purple isnt it? How do you get good output? And yeah its better than stock but not by much lol. I feel like my 9007's put out better light than 8k hids.
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