View Poll Results: Whats Your favorite Hid bulb Kelvin Rating
Stock 4100-4300k
69
30.94%
5000k
29
13.00%
6000k
77
34.53%
7000k
14
6.28%
8000k and higher
34
15.25%
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Whats Your Favorite Hid Bulb Kelvin Rating
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Whats Your Favorite Hid Bulb Kelvin Rating
I personally love my Philips 6000k hid kit. Gives off great light output and also gives me nice purple white hue.
Since many org members have upgraded to hid's it would be interesting to see the Kelvin rating of choice on this org.
So put in your vote and comments.
Since many org members have upgraded to hid's it would be interesting to see the Kelvin rating of choice on this org.
So put in your vote and comments.
4300k here. Wanted to keep the light output as white as possible with as many lumens.
Originally Posted by R.I.P. Grandma
I personally love my Philips 6000k hid kit. Gives off great light output and also gives me nice purple white hue.
Since many org members have upgraded to hid's it would be interesting to see the Kelvin rating of choice on this org.
So put in your vote and comments.
Since many org members have upgraded to hid's it would be interesting to see the Kelvin rating of choice on this org.
So put in your vote and comments.
-est poll I have ever seen...
Do you think most people who want "cool looking lights" know or appreciate what the K temp scale represents scientifically?
I know some do, but normally the ones that do refer to them with relation to the kelvin scale, only read it on light bulb advertisments. They just relate white/blue/purple to the temp scale.
Then there's actually temp scales, Absolute -- K, vs C vs F, involving the Kelvin name isn't scientifically relative to what most people use it for, yes it relates to color, but more imortantly to temperature (color temp).
Advertisments anger me when they add the word plasma or Xenon to their lights fixtures...no plasma or Xenon, just normal halogen gas lights, unless they are true HID's,(Xenon charged) and the majority of them aren't.
Sorry just venting.
I know some do, but normally the ones that do refer to them with relation to the kelvin scale, only read it on light bulb advertisments. They just relate white/blue/purple to the temp scale.
Then there's actually temp scales, Absolute -- K, vs C vs F, involving the Kelvin name isn't scientifically relative to what most people use it for, yes it relates to color, but more imortantly to temperature (color temp).
Advertisments anger me when they add the word plasma or Xenon to their lights fixtures...no plasma or Xenon, just normal halogen gas lights, unless they are true HID's,(Xenon charged) and the majority of them aren't.
Sorry just venting.
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 580
I agree that a lot of people dont pay much attention to Kelvin ratings and a lot of advertisements take advantage of people who are uneducated on the matter. I know several people who use 10k or 8k kits, ive personally actually had a 8k kit for a little while but the point being is that it would be nice to see how many people choose 6k and below becuase thats the purpose of hid's to improve lighting and how many choose 8k and over because they are more worried about looks than functionality, i understand your venting and dont disagree with you on the points you have stated.
Originally Posted by R.I.P. Grandma
I agree that a lot of people dont pay much attention to Kelvin ratings and a lot of advertisements take advantage of people who are uneducated on the matter. I know several people who use 10k or 8k kits, ive personally actually had a 8k kit for a little while but the point being is that it would be nice to see how many people choose 6k and below becuase thats the purpose of hid's to improve lighting and how many choose 8k and over because they are more worried about looks than functionality, i understand your venting and dont disagree with you on the points you have stated.
On the second picture with the trees, look how high that scattered beam goes. You must really get flashed all the time. Also you really must be careful with that kit because that thing could potentially blind the hell out of some on coming traffic. OR have people to get out of their cars to beat the hell out of you. I don't understand people that buy kits like this...seriously.
That scattered beam pattern does put out more light but usually more light is not always better. Too much light can be a potential hazardous without proper precautions. I used to own a McCullough kit and sold it after two months because the pattern was everywhere. I hated it!!!!
You need something more like this.
BTW Phillips 4100k is my choice.
That scattered beam pattern does put out more light but usually more light is not always better. Too much light can be a potential hazardous without proper precautions. I used to own a McCullough kit and sold it after two months because the pattern was everywhere. I hated it!!!!
You need something more like this.
BTW Phillips 4100k is my choice.
Read the description again.
4300k in HIGH BEAM :-). Catz LO/HI kit.
That's not a low beam pattern. I was just showing the color of the light.
The beam is very high because its in HIGH beam mode.
4300k in HIGH BEAM :-). Catz LO/HI kit.
That's not a low beam pattern. I was just showing the color of the light.
The beam is very high because its in HIGH beam mode.
Originally Posted by Taken2DaMax
On the second picture with the trees, look how high that scattered beam goes. You really must be careful with that kit because that thing could potentially blind the hell out of some on coming traffic.
That scattered beam pattern is more light but too much light can be a potential hazard. I used to own a McCullough kit and sold it after two months because the pattern was everywhere.
You need something more like this.
Phillips 4100k is my choice.
That scattered beam pattern is more light but too much light can be a potential hazard. I used to own a McCullough kit and sold it after two months because the pattern was everywhere.
You need something more like this.
Phillips 4100k is my choice.
I will try and take some pics of the low beam for you this weekend. They are not projectors, so the beam pattern is in no way PERFECT, but its the best you can get for HIDS in 9004. I don't get flashed as I have the lights AIMED down. Surprisingly the beam pattern on the CATZ kits are pretty good, considering its coming out of a 9004 housing.
Originally Posted by Taken2DaMax
my bad, I need to read it a little more.
Since you do have a high/low kit, do you get flashed often? Have any pics of low beam?
Since you do have a high/low kit, do you get flashed often? Have any pics of low beam?
Headlights are plastic that I regularly machine polish with Novus plastic polish.
Clearance lights are the clear ones from ProCarParts.com
They are out of stock now: http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...97MX%2D9930CLX
Maybe CustomMaxima.com has them as well? You can check there.
Clearance lights are the clear ones from ProCarParts.com
They are out of stock now: http://www.procarparts.com/store-det...97MX%2D9930CLX
Maybe CustomMaxima.com has them as well? You can check there.
Originally Posted by pavelsmax
packet your headlights and clearance lights look really clear are they more clear than stock or is that just me
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Originally Posted by BlueC
Oh just wait till I get pics up of MY high beams on a dark road.... WITHOUT overexposing my pictures, like some of you guys do....
Originally Posted by BlueC
Oh just wait till I get pics up of MY high beams on a dark road.... WITHOUT overexposing my pictures, like some of you guys do....
BTW I see that you are gonna go with a dual bi-xenon projector, the e55s not enough for you?
Originally Posted by Taken2DaMax
Yeah I wanna see that...plus do you have any pictures with the cut off?
BTW I see that you are gonna go with a dual bi-xenon projector, the e55s not enough for you?
BTW I see that you are gonna go with a dual bi-xenon projector, the e55s not enough for you?
Once you get a taste of the HID world, you just want more.
