Thread: Should I buy 6000k or 8000k hids?

umm no.

With those you get less light output than stock and with 10000k hids you still get twice the output.

Originally Posted by Xanthous

I favor the color more than light output don't don't want any trouble with the cops. Bio makes a good point when he says different brand hid's color will be different.

Should I worry about blinding other drivers and how would I prevent that? Maybe the only good option is getting spyder headlights?

Also, how do 35w hid compare to 55w? More light output with 55w?

55w kits wash color out and are very unecessary. If you can't see with a 35w kit you're totally blind. If you favor color over light output then look to get harassed depending on your local cops. 8000k will get you pulled over eventually I'd almost bet money on it.

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Originally Posted by twol8uluz

Cmon ppl, is it necessary to sound like a jerk when correcting or giving your own .02 on something? I joined this forum for friendly help/advice and to hopefully give the same once I become educated enough, not to be criticized and made fun of when I don't know all the facts about something or have a diff of opinion. Sounds like some ppl need to get off their high horse or grow up!

agreed.

Originally Posted by NegativeOne13

Look, like stealthee said, the point of HIDs is for light output. If you get 1000K, then I would almost bet you would get worse light output than stock. Actually, I know you would have less as OEM uses 4300K which is pure white. If you want your damn blue, buy cheap bulbs. Hell, why not go with purple? Do the smart thing and order 6000K at the highest. Still has slight hue of blue, but still can see ****. As for the 35W vs. 55W, not much difference in price of money.

The point of hids for you may be light output but for others (including me) it's both. I will not get worse output than stock seeing that my stock is halogen. 10000k would give me x2 output while 4300k close to x3.

I don't think purple is legal. I will probably go with 6000k.

Originally Posted by JoRoW99

To prevent from blinding other drivers you can just adjust your headlights down a little, or you can just straight up get them aligned properly. I adjusted mine down so where i still have great pattern on the road and its not in peoples eyes. I havent been pulled over in NE with 8000K.

35w will not be as bright as 55w. 55w will have more output but this also washes out some of the color, making it a lighter shade. Some people are worried about melting their stock housings with 55w, but i think thats mostly for the fogs.

Alright, thanks.

If I buy a 6000k kit and decide I want 8000k, can I buy replacement bulbs somewhere?

4300 K or bust.

You will never get a halogen reflector to work 100% with an HID bulb.

Also what about the radiation filtration? :C

35w 5000k is what I'm running and I have people flashing me all the time thinking I have my brights on. I would go that route, more then enough light output and has that great xenon look w/o looking obnoxiously blue.

hid's in your vehicle period aren't legal.

Originally Posted by matt5112

hid's in your vehicle period aren't legal.

I realise this.

Originally Posted by rynoman03

You keep saying you don't want trouble with he PoPo's but you still keep wanting those 8k hids. 6000k or below and you should be fine as long as you don't have your headlights aimed high.

Yh, that's the issue

Originally Posted by gtcoup

i got 35w 8k from vvme. slight blue tint but bright as sh1t. i was worried about getting 6 so i got 8 and i couldnt be happier. i got 10k in the fogs for the blue and i like it, but im switching it up to white to make my car less attractive.

thanks for posting because I've been looking at vvme.

How do you do the fogs? Do you have to buy 2 kits?