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Subie · 10-29-2012, 07:51 PM

A truck with these stupid, blue HIDs was behind me today on my way home from work, blinding me the whole way.

Pete156 · 10-29-2012, 07:56 PM

I do not like these

Seems like a lot of people don't

Bmore_Raven86 · 10-29-2012, 09:03 PM

4000k or 5000k is perfect just get a new pair!

just86 · 10-29-2012, 09:17 PM

anything over 6000k goodluck driving in the rain or snow

aznknightz17 · 10-29-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ottopilot

That's true. It's the same reasons the blue neons / blue backlits signs looks so fuzzy at night on the store fronts. I'm sure people know what I mean.

I got 6000 K's and I think those are even too blue, will probably just go 4000k.

Word. Got 55w 6000k ddm and it was a bit too blue for me. Gonna swap for 5000k. 4300k has yellow tint to them.

kendalldwhite · 10-29-2012, 11:30 PM

looks great cant wait for mine to come in! install was pretty easy huh?

d1ck · 10-29-2012, 11:56 PM

Take out those stupid HIDS and throw them in the garbage.
Then order up a set of H9 bulbs(roughly $12.00 ea) for your low beam and a set of HIR1 (9011) bulbs (roughly $45.00 ea) for your high beam. You will actually have better visibility due to the fact you have a proper beam pattern and you won't piss off every other driving on the road. These lights are designed with identical physical specifications to the OEM fitment but with much greater light output. Not to mention they're NOT blue. Note: Very light modifications are required to make these fit. This can be done in 5 minutes with a utility knife. Google H11 to H9 conversion and 9005 to 9011 conversion.

Skywgn1 · 10-30-2012, 02:29 PM

Had 8k on my last truck and loved them. Liked them so much that I installed them as brights too. That way when someone gave me the brights they had double the pleasure in return. Customize the piss out of it and call it yours!

FastLane1000 · 10-30-2012, 03:11 PM

Let's see the switchback LEDs you mentioned. I've got some on order.

Khyron686 · 10-30-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywgn1

Had 8k on my last truck and loved them. Liked them so much that I installed them as brights too. That way when someone gave me the brights they had double the pleasure in return. Customize the piss out of it and call it yours!

Here, the cops actually impound the car for "impersonating a police vehicle". Blue lights of any sort are forbidden. You could be in for a world of hassle depending on the cop you get.

adprokid · 10-30-2012, 05:38 PM

If you want a good visibility without annoying the road users at night, the 4000k-5000 are the best choices

DeeezNuuuts83 · 10-30-2012, 05:56 PM

That looks like some DJ lighting equipment haha

FantomRider · 10-30-2012, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAmarcus28

Just wanted to share my most recent mod.
These are 8k HIDs
what yall think?

That's like 30000k. For off-road use only.

topazsparrow · 10-30-2012, 08:49 PM

Anything remotely beyond 5000k actually reduces visibility.

Furthermore, you're just pissing off other drivers.

Just because it LOOKS brighter doesn't mean that it is. Ever seen an LED flashlight? If you look right at it, it's bright as hell... if you actually use it to walk around in the dark you notice pretty fast how poorly they illuminate things.

Furthermore, I'm pretty sure almost everyone equates those lights with cheap ebay honda civic "tuners" and ghetto car modding.

10-29-2012, 11:30 PM	#20
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10-29-2012, 07:51 PM	#15
Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 947 Thanks: 728 Thanked 405 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A truck with these stupid, blue HIDs was behind me today on my way home from work, blinding me the whole way.

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Bmore_Raven86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Raven Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 173 Thanks: 11 Thanked 30 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	4000k or 5000k is perfect just get a new pair!

10-29-2012, 09:17 PM	#18
just86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 genesis rspec Location: IL Posts: 538 Thanks: 35 Thanked 151 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	anything over 6000k goodluck driving in the rain or snow

10-29-2012, 11:56 PM	#21
d1ck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Black 2013 FRS Location: Newfoundland Posts: 249 Thanks: 31 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Take out those stupid HIDS and throw them in the garbage. Then order up a set of H9 bulbs(roughly $12.00 ea) for your low beam and a set of HIR1 (9011) bulbs (roughly $45.00 ea) for your high beam. You will actually have better visibility due to the fact you have a proper beam pattern and you won't piss off every other driving on the road. These lights are designed with identical physical specifications to the OEM fitment but with much greater light output. Not to mention they're NOT blue. Note: Very light modifications are required to make these fit. This can be done in 5 minutes with a utility knife. Google H11 to H9 conversion and 9005 to 9011 conversion.

10-30-2012, 02:29 PM	#22
Skywgn1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (manual) Location: Idaho Posts: 249 Thanks: 83 Thanked 53 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had 8k on my last truck and loved them. Liked them so much that I installed them as brights too. That way when someone gave me the brights they had double the pleasure in return. Customize the piss out of it and call it yours!

10-30-2012, 03:11 PM	#23
FastLane1000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: White FR-S, 6M Location: East Tennessee Posts: 272 Thanks: 70 Thanked 92 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Let's see the switchback LEDs you mentioned. I've got some on order.

10-30-2012, 05:38 PM	#25
adprokid Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: ZN6 / GDB-G Location: Far Posts: 589 Thanks: 710 Thanked 263 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If you want a good visibility without annoying the road users at night, the 4000k-5000 are the best choices

10-30-2012, 05:56 PM	#26
DeeezNuuuts83 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2006 Evo IX SE Location: Southern California Posts: 997 Thanks: 115 Thanked 254 Times in 170 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That looks like some DJ lighting equipment haha

10-30-2012, 08:49 PM	#28
topazsparrow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: slow Location: Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 87 Thanked 158 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anything remotely beyond 5000k actually reduces visibility. Furthermore, you're just pissing off other drivers. Just because it LOOKS brighter doesn't mean that it is. Ever seen an LED flashlight? If you look right at it, it's bright as hell... if you actually use it to walk around in the dark you notice pretty fast how poorly they illuminate things. Furthermore, I'm pretty sure almost everyone equates those lights with cheap ebay honda civic "tuners" and ghetto car modding.

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