6000K or 8000K HIDs?

[infinite012]

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

4300K has the best output, but some people prefer 6000K's more modern looking white color.

I have a problem with what you are saying. Yes, I realize you're trying to get sales here, but this is just ignorance at its peak.

You say 4300K has the best output. You are correct. You should've stopped there.

You say 6000K is more modern looking. No. Modern cars that come with HIDs from the factory are designed and sold using 4300K bulbs. The reason is because of what you already said - 4300K has the best output. That is modern.

[Diode Dynamics]

Originally Posted by infinite012

I have a problem with what you are saying. Yes, I realize you're trying to get sales here, but this is just ignorance at its peak.

You say 4300K has the best output. You are correct. You should've stopped there.

You say 6000K is more modern looking. No. Modern cars that come with HIDs from the factory are designed and sold using 4300K bulbs. The reason is because of what you already said - 4300K has the best output. That is modern.

Modern is a fairly subjective term, don't get too upset about it.

4300K is the most common OEM temperature, but some people don't like the straight white color it produces
6000K is the most popular temperature

It's not ignorance, it's "modern" in my opinion

Nick C.

[Andrew @ TRS]

Originally Posted by 2pt5RS

read this

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/trs_tech_hid_bulbs.php

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/trs...lbs.php#kelvin

and order from these guys.

I like this guy's source.

[2pt5RS]

Originally Posted by Andrew @ TRS

I like this guy's source.

I support local business.

[Rayme]

I had 6K and the first time driving at night it was way too blue, blue is a glaring color, as you can witness when looking at blue neons/blue stores signs at night, very hard to focus.

Yellow/white is the greatest color for visibility(more yellow actually), anyone knows what blue blockers are? Same principle. You see better in dimmer lights with yellow sunshades, and also see better in snow storms with them.

[MrMarinakos]

My diodes:


took pic with my phone so not the best picture, but they look good imo.

[CircuitJerk]

You will also get some variance in color temp from one manufacturer to another. Especially when you go the cheap route.
I find that 4300K is not actually a pure white and will have a slight yellow tint. This will also be evident when comparing it side by side with a 5000K or 6000K (In person).

I've typically purchased the 6000K kits, but over the years, I prefer a 5000K color temp. It just seems a little more mature. To each their own.

I purchased a cheap interim kit for now, but the Morimoto Elite kit is on my wish list for next season.

[ericmpena]

I have 6000k HIDs from Diode Dynamics and I highly recommend them. The product looks great, and Diode Dynamics themselves are a breeze to do business with. I've ordered multiple times from them already!

[Drift]

Originally Posted by MrMarinakos

My diodes:


took pic with my phone so not the best picture, but they look good imo.

I like it, so I read the two sources the other guy posted and their quite interesting.

Are all factory headlights 4300K?
I'd really like some nice white bluish light and 6000K seems like it.

[Diode Dynamics]

Originally Posted by Drift

I like it, so I read the two sources the other guy posted and their quite interesting.

Are all factory headlights 4300K?
I'd really like some nice white bluish light and 6000K seems like it.

Factory headlight bulbs are usually 4300K (within a few hundred Kelvin) but factory HID projectors can change the appearance of the light up or down the spectrum. For example, BMW projectors noticeably change color depending on what angle you look at them from. Most factory HIDs do appear to be a "natural" white of 4300K, but as Nick said, 6000K is by far the most popular as it is an ice white color, not blue at all, just cool white. It will give you that "BMW" look. There's lots of bad info out there, 6000K is not blue.

Originally Posted by CircuitJerk

You will also get some variance in color temp from one manufacturer to another. Especially when you go the cheap route.
I find that 4300K is not actually a pure white and will have a slight yellow tint. This will also be evident when comparing it side by side with a 5000K or 6000K (In person).

I've typically purchased the 6000K kits, but over the years, I prefer a 5000K color temp. It just seems a little more mature. To each their own.

I purchased a cheap interim kit for now, but the Morimoto Elite kit is on my wish list for next season.

You'll only get variance in color temperature from cheap bulbs. Any good manufacturer will tell you the exact, measured kelvin output. Cheap bulbs don't have any uniformity in one color to the next, so the "float," or industry term for variance in Kelvin, can range 1000K. Good bulbs will only float around 100K.

You're correct, 4300K is a natural white, 5000K pure white, 6000K ice white. We don't supply 5000K right now, because most people who are looking for a 5000K look actually want a true 6000K- like I said, there's lots of misinformation which has led to the widespread belief that 6000K is blue.



Thanks,
Paul

[SkAsphalt]

Clear answer is 12,000k

[DC2R]

Originally Posted by MrMarinakos

My diodes:


took pic with my phone so not the best picture, but they look good imo.

Probably buying an FR-S in next month(i think it will be an upgrade from a b20vtec gs-r) but looking to not get any factory options. I'm used to cheap HIDs on all my cars. Any reason to go factory?

[MrMarinakos]

Originally Posted by DC2R

Probably buying an FR-S in next month(i think it will be an upgrade from a b20vtec gs-r) but looking to not get any factory options. I'm used to cheap HIDs on all my cars. Any reason to go factory?

Nope, i love hids 10x more then oem

[DC2R]

Thank you very much for the input. btw nice work lamp