2k2-3 hids with different k rateings post pics here
03-03-2006, 01:26 PM
#1
2k2-3 hids with different k rateings post pics here
before any one gets mad because this topic has been discused before let me state my intentions. i Am replacing existing hids in headlights and getting a new hid kit for fogs from helios from the group buy section. stock 4300k hids are probably the most plain stock hid out there. Almost every other stock hid looks better imo. i've looked at a couple of pics i could find but they are so limited.
Looking at a pic on computer screen to decide a k rateing is proposterous. You can't get a real feel for what they look like or the real color they are emitting.
For that reason please post pics and compare them to stock vechicles out there. For example i can recognize the 2k-2k1 tl cl accuras from miles away as they are so blue. And the 2k4 maxes as well as they are also a nice blue.
anyone know what the k rateings are on those?
i like them but would rather have a little more of a purple hue. and the output is not that big of an issue to me as i'll always have both fogs and headlights on. thanks in advace to anyone that may be able to help. pat
Looking at a pic on computer screen to decide a k rateing is proposterous. You can't get a real feel for what they look like or the real color they are emitting.
For that reason please post pics and compare them to stock vechicles out there. For example i can recognize the 2k-2k1 tl cl accuras from miles away as they are so blue. And the 2k4 maxes as well as they are also a nice blue.
anyone know what the k rateings are on those?
i like them but would rather have a little more of a purple hue. and the output is not that big of an issue to me as i'll always have both fogs and headlights on. thanks in advace to anyone that may be able to help. pat
03-03-2006, 01:39 PM
#3
igor911 thank you for that info. i pm'd couple of 2k4 guys with no responce....wow what a huge difference in the color just from the projector. do you have something diff? yours in the pic look like they have a purple hue or is it just from pic distortion?
03-03-2006, 07:39 PM
#6
the reason those 00-01 acura tl's are so blue/purple is because their bulbs are colorshifted a lot and problly the design of their reflector. they use the same bulbs as our cars (4100K d2r).
03-03-2006, 07:42 PM
#7
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Originally Posted by NisMoN00B
a day late and a dollar short. .org members have been upgrading their D2R bulbs from the stock 4200k to 5000-6000k.
03-03-2006, 07:53 PM
#8
Originally Posted by lowincash
the reason those 00-01 acura tl's are so blue/purple is because their bulbs are colorshifted a lot and problly the design of their reflector. they use the same bulbs as our cars (4100K d2r).
03-03-2006, 07:58 PM
#9
Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95
I thought the 5000 and 6000 were less bright than the 4200???
03-03-2006, 09:28 PM
#10
hidplanet.com has great info on hid stuff...i've been addicted to hid's since when i had my accord and i've went thru about 6 projector retrofits ranging from e46, ece valeos, tsx (twice), s2k, and e55 bixenons. ya the 2k4+ maximas uses projectors which gives off a nice blue color at different angles. that's one main reason i was so addicted to projector retrofits...the cutoff and color is so nice 
oh yea i've always stayed with 4100k hids cuz they provide most output...and yea just don't go over 6000k (which gives off slight purple color) if you still want some output.
oh yea i've always stayed with 4100k hids cuz they provide most output...and yea just don't go over 6000k (which gives off slight purple color) if you still want some output.
03-04-2006, 09:22 PM
#12
Originally Posted by Igor911
I upgraded my capsules to 6500k and changed from D2R to D2S
03-05-2006, 07:51 AM
#13
Originally Posted by nadeemp8
Can you use D2S bulbs in our assemblies?
03-05-2006, 08:35 AM
#14
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Originally Posted by lowincash
hidplanet.com has great info on hid stuff...i've been addicted to hid's since when i had my accord and i've went thru about 6 projector retrofits ranging from e46, ece valeos, tsx (twice), s2k, and e55 bixenons. ya the 2k4+ maximas uses projectors which gives off a nice blue color at different angles. that's one main reason i was so addicted to projector retrofits...the cutoff and color is so nice
oh yea i've always stayed with 4100k hids cuz they provide most output...and yea just don't go over 6000k (which gives off slight purple color) if you still want some output.
oh yea i've always stayed with 4100k hids cuz they provide most output...and yea just don't go over 6000k (which gives off slight purple color) if you still want some output.
03-05-2006, 11:16 AM
#15
Originally Posted by ctrent86
I am very interested in doing some projector retrofits. Do you have any write ups lowincash or which ones did you follow. Also what projectors after all those do you recommend. I have heard both tsx and s2000 have good projection/cutoff but I want to get you input.
i personally like the tsx better than the s2000. the s2k are too sharp which is kinda cool (crazy flicker effect with a lot of colors!) but at times it's annoying because it's hard to see street signs at night. with the tsx the cutoff is still almost as sharp as the s2k but it has a slight flare of color and light which helps light up signs more. also i like the tsx because they look whiter than the s2k. as for write-up i didn't do any of the retrofits myself my friend from www.customlightz.com did it for me. i'm planning on having him do my retrofit on the maxima in the future when i have some spare parts and money hah
03-05-2006, 11:45 AM
#16
8000k D2r bulbs from MotoringMax on ebay....$80 shipped....looks real nice and I only had this setup for one week...some guy at a gas station already gave me compliments on my bulbs....be warned though, the light output is alot less than OEM 4300k....I can easily tell the difference when I drive...the 4300k allows you to see more and further...these 8000k are sweet lookin, but you have to compromise light output....6000k would be the way to go if you want good light output and a hot look
03-05-2006, 04:18 PM
#19
Originally Posted by NisMoN00B
D2S bulbs are used for projector-based HID system while D2Rs are used with reflector-based HID system. Igor911 most likely did a projector retrofit.
Yeah, I knew that...I guess I should've asked if Igor has projectors or if he's using the regulare reflector assemblies...
03-05-2006, 06:22 PM
#20
Originally Posted by nadeemp8
Yeah, I knew that...I guess I should've asked if Igor has projectors or if he's using the regulare reflector assemblies...
03-05-2006, 07:34 PM
#23
I'm using a set of 8000K I bought off of ebay and they are amazing. They project extremely far. In fact almost everyone flashes their highbeams at me. The colour is amazing because ALL highway signs light up like they are neon. And if you have white police cruisers in your area they light up like christmas trees from miles away. Also because they are so bright I had to put 100W in my highbeams to notice a negligeable difference with them on.
03-05-2006, 07:39 PM
#24
Originally Posted by knight_yyz
I'm using a set of 8000K I bought off of ebay and they are amazing. They project extremely far. In fact almost everyone flashes their highbeams at me. The colour is amazing because ALL highway signs light up like they are neon. And if you have white police cruisers in your area they light up like christmas trees from miles away. Also because they are so bright I had to put 100W in my highbeams to notice a negligeable difference with them on.
03-05-2006, 08:07 PM
#28
i realize that the 8000k are supposed to output less lumens than stock. But believe me, you wouldn' think so when I am on a sideroad with no streetlights. I don't think any cars coming towards me fail to flash their highbeams at me. With my 8000K HID's, when I put on my stock highbeams I did not see any difference in output. I didn't even know the highbeams were on. So I installed 100W 6000K highbeams and there is a slightly noticeable higher output. Maybe they don't project as far as the stock, BUT they are a heck of a lot better than halogens.
03-05-2006, 09:43 PM
#29
Originally Posted by knight_yyz
I'm using a set of 8000K I bought off of ebay and they are amazing. They project extremely far. In fact almost everyone flashes their highbeams at me. The colour is amazing because ALL highway signs light up like they are neon. And if you have white police cruisers in your area they light up like christmas trees from miles away. Also because they are so bright I had to put 100W in my highbeams to notice a negligeable difference with them on.
03-06-2006, 04:56 AM
#31
Originally Posted by Igor911
no I don't have projectors. I am using D2S though, I modified the capsul to fit
D2S and D2R bulbs put out the same amount of light. Only thing is that D2R are for a HID reflector housing and have a shield to prevent glare? If you gain something, please let us know.
03-06-2006, 08:59 AM
#34
maybe d2s bulbs will give bit more light since it doesn't have that shield wrapped around the bulb...i remember on another forum there was a comparison between the two and one was slightly brighter but not too much difference.
03-06-2006, 10:12 AM
#35
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I've got D2S bulbs too. I feel like paint on a D2R would heat the bulb unevenly and lower bulb life.
I made my own cutoff shield though, so glare is not a problem.
BTW, I've got the Philips Ultinons (6000k), and I love the color and output.
I made my own cutoff shield though, so glare is not a problem.
BTW, I've got the Philips Ultinons (6000k), and I love the color and output.
03-06-2006, 01:14 PM
#37
Hey Steve!!!
Originally Posted by steven88
8000k D2r bulbs from MotoringMax on ebay....$80 shipped....looks real nice and I only had this setup for one week...some guy at a gas station already gave me compliments on my bulbs....be warned though, the light output is alot less than OEM 4300k....I can easily tell the difference when I drive...the 4300k allows you to see more and further...these 8000k are sweet lookin, but you have to compromise light output....6000k would be the way to go if you want good light output and a hot look
Ohh yeah I love the way those look. Nice.
03-06-2006, 01:24 PM
#38
Originally Posted by lowincash
they're not really bright..it's just more glare that's why you're getting high beamed at lol it's problly no where as bright as stock...the "amazing" color problly just tricking you to think it's brighter haha
Ya you're right dude.
Being able to see reflective signs only a mile away with 8000K bulbs really sucks. Ok, I'll admit my car was 3 years old when I replaced the stock bulbs and maybe they were brighter than the 8000K. Compared to the stock bulbs which project how far? Geeze how far down the road does everyone need to see? You guys make it sound like 8000K projects 200 feet down the road then everything turns to black. 5000k produce 3200 lumens, 8000k produce about 2600 lumens, and a normal halogen bulb produces about 900 lumens. Not sure how much farther down the road you can see with the 5000K but who really needs it?
03-06-2006, 01:59 PM
#39
Originally Posted by shurik
Steve so how do you like your 8k bulbs? Better then stock or not? BTW $80 is a pretty good price for those. So I can get those at motoringmax on ebay, right?
Ohh yeah I love the way those look. Nice.
Ohh yeah I love the way those look. Nice.
03-06-2006, 03:06 PM
#40
Originally Posted by queenambeach
And you were hoping to gain absolutely what by doing this??
D2S and D2R bulbs put out the same amount of light. Only thing is that D2R are for a HID reflector housing and have a shield to prevent glare? If you gain something, please let us know.
D2S and D2R bulbs put out the same amount of light. Only thing is that D2R are for a HID reflector housing and have a shield to prevent glare? If you gain something, please let us know.