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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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HID replacement bulbs

hey ppl.. I have a 02 max.. and I want to replace my hid bulbs to more bluer. What type and model bulbs do I look for? Thanks
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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If you want more color without looking ricey then contact umnizta and purchase a pair of 6000k D2R bulbs. If you want your max to look ricey then purchase 8000k and higher.
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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Philips 6000k D2R bulbs from ebay.


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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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ok.. i'll go with the 8000k then.. thanks
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Just take note, the bluer the light the lesser the light output.
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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true.. but it looks really hott.. dun ya think?
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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i have a set of 6000K D2R bulbs for sale. if ur interested, PM me and we can work out a price.
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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While you're at it add some black electrical tape to the whole headlight to get the new blacked out headlight mod, its sssoo HOT!!!!

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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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www.hidexpress.com.. they have really hot 8000k deep blue hid replacment bulbs not ricy at all,
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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Im sorry but 8k and over are ricey. It defeats the whole purpose of hid's which are meant to light up the road.
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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To clarify why we think 8000k bulbs are ricey... Expensive cars that LOOK like they have blue bulbs (ie. BMW, Acura, Audi, etc.) actually have white bulbs that are shining through projectors thus creating a rainbow effect. Thats why they can look blue at one instant then purple at another. These 8000k bulbs shining through a regular housing are really really blue but they produce an almost unusable beam. Just like putting a body kit on a civic to make it look fast but not actually doing performance mods. THATS WHY THESE BULBS ARE RICEY!!!

But do what you want...
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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so what should i get.. 8000k?? cuz.. i kno i don't want to go any higher than 8k.. i want a nice deep blue i guess. and still light up the road enough..
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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even at the higher kelvins, the light output is superior to halogen.


Yea sure, if u want ot light up the road, 4100 kelvin is fine, yet even at 6000 and up kevlin on an HID, halogen isn't as bright.

I notice whenever someone is selling higher kelvin bulbs, they make that comparison. The truth be told, HIDS purpose was to light up the road, but style and **** made it cool to have bluer colored ones, or DDE's (yea i have em, im not a hypocrite here).


You want bluer lights? Go for it, don't feel guilty or something about it being not as bright. Depends where your priorities are. I do prefer the look of the 4100
with the DDE's, they match nice.
Old Dec 11, 2004 | 03:15 AM
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i say get 6000k

i have 6000k hid fog light bulbs and they are awesome...
Old Dec 11, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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hey.. what are DDE's that ur talking about? yea. u guyz are rite. i guess i'll go for the 6000k.. thxs
Old Dec 11, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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DDEs are angel eyes basically

check my site
i have pics there

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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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what are stock HID bulbs? 4000k?
Old Dec 11, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmj1218
To clarify why we think 8000k bulbs are ricey... Expensive cars that LOOK like they have blue bulbs (ie. BMW, Acura, Audi, etc.) actually have white bulbs that are shining through projectors thus creating a rainbow effect. Thats why they can look blue at one instant then purple at another. These 8000k bulbs shining through a regular housing are really really blue but they produce an almost unusable beam. Just like putting a body kit on a civic to make it look fast but not actually doing performance mods. THATS WHY THESE BULBS ARE RICEY!!!

But do what you want...

Yea alright so you just made the DDE's ricy , cuz most ppl get them cuz they like it, and they always come on bmws so i guess everone on here who had DDE's is not a ricer. Listen man some ppl jsut like the bluer look it does look nice, alot of ppl here have maximas with kits just to make it look nice and have nothing under the hood it doesnt make them ricey , ricey is when you have HUGh airplane wings, sticker all over the car and wheels which are worth more them your car.
Old Dec 11, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Stock hid capsules are 4100k
Old Dec 11, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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hey.. what are DDE's that ur talking about?
http://www.umnitza.com/product_info.php?products_id=44
Old Dec 11, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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OOh.. ok.. so thats what they call DDE's.. y don't they just say angel rings or sumthing.. hehe..
Old Dec 12, 2004 | 04:55 AM
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To Clarify

Originally Posted by Qmax03
Yea alright so you just made the DDE's ricy , cuz most ppl get them cuz they like it, and they always come on bmws so i guess everone on here who had DDE's is not a ricer. Listen man some ppl jsut like the bluer look it does look nice, alot of ppl here have maximas with kits just to make it look nice and have nothing under the hood it doesnt make them ricey , ricey is when you have HUGh airplane wings, sticker all over the car and wheels which are worth more them your car.
I DDE's aren't ricey cause they serve no purpose on BMW's other than as parking lights, which is exactly the same as our DDE's. Headlights that immitate projectors without the same light output are in effect ricy. There are a lot of different definitions for ricers and one is someone who puts parts on his/her car without knowing what purpose it serves and then bragging about it. A lot of ppl don't actually do research on HID's and they just put them on their cars not knowing that they just might set themselves further back then where they started. As far as the Bodykit thing goes, most ppl here have the subtle stillen kit or mt lip. Not a lot of ppl have the agressive kits that are used on civics with stickers on them. Again there are a lot of different meanings for the word ricer and by my statement i meant the ones that add "upgrades" to their cars without doing adequate research. I meant no harm and I hope this does not foster any hard feelings from anyone on the .org against me.
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