Range Rover HIDs look similar to 2K2s, but brighter.

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10-05-2001, 01:51 PM

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Range Rover HIDs look similar to 2K2s, but brighter.

I saw a sweet black Range Rover and it had HIDs. They were similar in color, but maybe a slight purple compared to a slight blue of the 2K2 HIDs. However, the Rovers' HIDs were VERY bright compared to mine.

10-05-2001, 01:55 PM

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Adjusting the HIDs beams higher might make it look brigther.

10-05-2001, 02:10 PM

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Re: Range Rover HIDs look similar to 2K2s, but brighter.

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I saw a sweet black Range Rover and it had HIDs. They were similar in color, but maybe a slight purple compared to a slight blue of the 2K2 HIDs. However, the Rovers' HIDs were VERY bright compared to mine.

Its cuz they suck.. just wait till u see mine. You will know what im talking about

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10-05-2001, 03:00 PM

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Adjusting the HIDs beams higher might make it look brigther.

I been wanting to adjust them higher cause I dont seem to notice a HUGE difference in having these HIDS over my standard Halogens as far as distance viewing is concerned. But then again, some people get ****ed when I am behind them and once I pass them, they start flashing my A$$ like as if my high beams are on.

So them I dont wheather I should raise them. Cause my Panasonic HID kit used to be awesome distance viewing, if anything I am kinda of disapointed in the HIDs in the 2K2. But then again it is a DOT approved HID kit.

10-05-2001, 03:19 PM

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Adjusting the HIDs beams higher might make it look brigther.

Then you could use them to signal batman.
Holy bright beam batman!

10-05-2001, 04:05 PM

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Adjusting the HIDs beams higher might make it look brigther.

Maybe.

I've never followed a 2K2 Maxima to tell how wide the beam pattern is, but the Range Rover put down an EXTREMELY bright beam over a lane on each side. Therefore, his HIDs lit up the road 3-lanes wide from the starting edge. People would pass him and you couldn't even see their headlights reflect on the ground. I'm wondering if these are stock or if they might be aftermarket.

10-05-2001, 04:11 PM

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Maybe.

I've never followed a 2K2 Maxima to tell how wide the beam pattern is, but the Range Rover put down an EXTREMELY bright beam over a lane on each side. Therefore, his HIDs lit up the road 3-lanes wide from the starting edge. People would pass him and you couldn't even see their headlights reflect on the ground. I'm wondering if these are stock or if they might be aftermarket.

They may be projectors.. Thats how beamers lay down such a sweet well defined pattern.. Same with audis.. My car does this too though

im telling you. You gotta check these new hids out.. WAY better than my last set

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10-05-2001, 06:37 PM

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What?

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They may be projectors.. Thats how beamers lay down such a sweet well defined pattern.. Same with audis.. My car does this too though im telling you. You gotta check these new hids out.. WAY better than my last set

Adam

Aren't they Panasonics? The same kit you had before, right?

It'll be cool to put the 2K2 HIDs up with yours and take some pics!

10-05-2001, 07:18 PM

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i tink Q45 has the brighest HID

10-06-2001, 12:30 AM

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i tink Q45 has the brighest HID

I drove my friends new 2002 Q45, and HELL YEAH them jokers are bright as hell.

10-06-2001, 02:14 PM

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the 2K2 headlamps were a disappointment to me, that they couldn't come close to the light pattern of the Y2K w/ aftermarket HIDs.

I dont like the 2K2 light pattern or output. I have been wanting to put the new 6000k bulbs, but I cant order them from Japan cause I cant read it on their website (Philips of Japan)

How much can you get a pair of D2S or D2R 6000k bulbs for?

10-07-2001, 03:55 PM

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My cost on it is 165 and change, it will take 2 weeks, they are on back order.

You're not the only one who has requested these bad boys.

made by PIAA.

Hey i have the same problem as the others. I have Factory HIDs and they do kinda suck. Am i able 2 replace my current bulbs with these PIAAs, is a simple jus change not other wiring needed??
thanks

10-07-2001, 04:21 PM

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What is the color temp. of the stock 2k2 hid's. The lower the 'K' the more yellow the color. 6000-6500 would be a nice yellow white light. 10,000k would be a very blue white light.

10-07-2001, 05:26 PM

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So if I understand correctly

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My cost on it is 165 and change, it will take 2 weeks, they are on back order.

You're not the only one who has requested these bad boys.

made by PIAA.

If we get the new burners, we will be more than happy with the output? It will be much better than the "stock 2K2 HIDS"?

Can I just hook the burners up to the 2K2 setup? Or will I need additional wiring? Teach me o wise one.....

10-08-2001, 07:24 AM

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Ahhhh......

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kalbundy, and Colonel HIDs only draw a few watts of power. Should you swap HID Burners, its not like Halogen Bulbs that may require HD wiring. Simply put, they are plug and play, no questions asked.

Cool! So if I get the new burners from you, I can put them into my existing '02 harness and bucket and really come out a win/win...so to speak. I don't need a new balast or connectors.....thats a plus

The 02 buckets are designed for HID output(I hope), and I will just put in a superior bulb to take advantage of the HID and enjoy some HIGH light output!

Are they always on backorder? And what is the life expectancy of any burner, including these?

10-08-2001, 08:04 AM

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Re: Ahhhh......

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Cool! So if I get the new burners from you, I can put them into my existing '02 harness and bucket and really come out a win/win...so to speak. I don't need a new balast or connectors.....thats a plus

The 02 buckets are designed for HID output(I hope), and I will just put in a superior bulb to take advantage of the HID and enjoy some HIGH light output!

Are they always on backorder? And what is the life expectancy of any burner, including these?

How's it going Colonel? Did you get them installed yet?

Hogan, Did you try new burners in the 2K2s? Do they fit? What will this do? Up the voltage? Increase the BLUE output color? I'm not sure what I would gain by swaping the burners and if it would be DRAMATIC enough to justify $165+your profit.

Please explain HID-master.

10-08-2001, 09:49 AM

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kalbundy, and Colonel HIDs only draw a few watts of power. Should you swap HID Burners, its not like Halogen Bulbs that may require HD wiring. Simply put, they are plug and play, no questions asked.

freeze00, learn your K Color scale.

6000K is crystal blue. The sun is 5200K on the K Color Scale.
Yellow is in the 2000Ks.

Yo, im just going from my aquarium experience.
Obviously water is gonna change the color, I didnt think it would be that much though.
Again, what is the color of the stock 2k2?

10-08-2001, 01:18 PM

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4300K

Damn at $165 and change for the new burners, and a pair of them? THAT AINT BAD AT ALL. Reserve me one for sure, damn, Reserve me TWO, I am gonna put these in my other car also.

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10-08-2001, 02:27 PM

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Damn at $165 and change for the new burners, and a pair of them? THAT AINT BAD AT ALL. Reserve me one for sure, damn, Reserve me TWO, I am gonna put these in my other car also.

Dixit

I doubt he's going to give them up for cost, so you better add a little to that.

10-08-2001, 06:20 PM

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Re: Re: Re: Ahhhh......

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Simply, brigther, and bluer, goes into a brilliant crystal blue-white phase after 2 hours of driving.

I've asked to have 5 sets reserved, no price as of yet, I'm trying to pick up a few HID kits at the same time, so I might be able to save some money to you guys.

-Peace

got any pics? how about a side by side with the piaa burner and the stock 2k2? that would be really helpful for us trying to decide if the difference is that great.

10-08-2001, 06:33 PM

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Ahhhh......

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problem one....front end is apart...some minor bumper mods.
problem two....HIDs never come out right in pics, like actually being there.
problem three..I don't wanna do all that wiring again, cause I just ghetto rigged everything splicing lines to get it to work, and just tested it out.
problem four...Those 2002s stay in my room, next to fully polished 300ZX calipers, and my T04-20G from Greddy.
problem five...I hate posting pics, I just gave up on it.

10-08-2001, 06:40 PM

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anyone have a link to a product description for this 6000k burner? i wanna read about it.

10-09-2001, 06:58 AM

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If only I can read Japanese... I understand some of the Chinese characters there, but not enough to know what they're saying.

10-09-2001, 07:17 AM

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Not exactly... Daylight (not sunlight) is up to and maybe past 8000K depending on the cloudcover. Sunlight is about 5000-5400K. Bright halogen lighting is about 3500K. "crystal blue" is definitely not 6000K. Daylight on a cloudy day isn't crystal blue and is past 6000K. If you have a higher end PC monitor you can change the color temperature and see what I mean. HID lights (depending on who you believe are anywhere from 4000K to 6500K. I'd tend to believe the high numbers as they seem blue-ish even compared to sunlight.

http://www.3du.com/library/colortemp.htm

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10-09-2001, 02:34 PM

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These pics remind me of my hids then and now..
The first kit i used had a bluish output like the bottom pic. the kit i have now is alot whiter and purpler like the top pic.. Although not that extreme purple it is way better than the blue one..

http://www.piaa.co.jp/whatsnew.nsf/cobalt_03_hid_2.jpg

http://www.piaa.co.jp/whatsnew.nsf/cobalt_04_nml_2.jpg

Adam