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  1. #1 Should I buy 6000k or 8000k hids? 
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    I'm not sure because I like the blue tint but want to avoid trouble with the cops.

    What are the steps taken to keep from blinding people?

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    Get 6000k because they're much brighter. and it still has a blue tint.

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    I got 10k w/fogs and no trouble. However I do tend to piss alot of other ppl off tho! Lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by twol8uluz View Post
    I got 10k w/fogs and no trouble. However I do tend to piss alot of other ppl off tho! Lol
    Whats your lows? Where do you live?
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    Those are my lows. However when I turn my brights on the fogs turn off and its a reg white light. Not so much a headlight, as its not as bright, but a reg light.
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    Quote Originally Posted by twol8uluz View Post
    Those are my lows. However when I turn my brights on the fogs turn off and its a reg white light. Not so much a headlight, as its not as bright, but a reg light.
    I see, and your 10000k is a deep blue?
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    Get 6k you'll have a slight blue. 8k and 10k are to much blue and will attract attention.
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    get 55w 8k's...little blue and super bright

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    Get 35W 5000K or 6000K from VVME.

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    anything past 6000K is useless for light output, but you also have to take all of the rating systems with a grain of salt because unless youre buying 100% LEGIT HIDs, then the color rating is just a guess. for instance, one cheap brands 10,000K could look like another cheap brands 6000K. either way, don't go higher than 6000K.
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    Idk.....I like my useless 10k's. Lol I've had 8's and 6's and I can def tell the diff. Not as blue/not as bright. Everyones got diff opinions and not everyone likes the same thing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by twol8uluz View Post
    Idk.....I like my useless 10k's. Lol I've had 8's and 6's and I can def tell the diff. Not as blue/not as bright. Everyones got diff opinions and not everyone likes the same thing.
    You color blind boss?

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    the higher you go on the kelvin scale the worse light output you'll get.

    think for a second, then pick 6000K like everyone who is smart is saying. or you could outdo that and just get 4300K (pure white) and see like the sun.
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    I have had 6k and 5k and prefer 5k.
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    I must be then. I like mine....u don't. Nuff said! Lol
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    I had 4300 and was very content with them. 8000k is retarded if you ask me.
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    I wanted blue ones and i got 8000k. light output on any HID is probably better than stock soo I wouldnt worry about that. With my headlight covers on I see as well as I did stock. If you want noticeably blue, but like aqua, 8000k from DDM is your choice.
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    Well it seems as if im a lil uneducated on hids, thanx for correcting me! I was under the assumption that the higher you go the brighter/" more blue" the light is.? (I was obviously mis informed) Mine are a nice blue color and very bright. So a lower set would be better....how? Educate me please.
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    White is brighter than blue.

    4300k is pure white. 6000k starts turning blue and you lose overall light output. 8000k is even worse.


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    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?
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