8000K HIDs...too risky in Cali? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KGFRS86 · 09-30-2012, 06:23 PM

Is 8000k going to be too blue and attract attention in SoCal?

Basically, I got a 8000K kit but then I started reading laws and forum posts here and all over and I feel like 6000K is pretty much the highest and ok thing to do as far as HIDs go on this car.

Tl;dr should I buy a 6000K HiD kit instead of risking a $200 ticket by using the 8000K kit currently in my possession.

Mo707 · 10-01-2012, 12:13 AM

Its only a fix it ticket if you get pulled over and I've been using 8000k HID's for a while now and no cop has said anything to me.

Wes · 10-01-2012, 12:21 AM

I have a 6000k kit and I was fine driving pass a cop, but not really sure how blue 8000k is, and with the cops being so anal now a day, I don't know if you will be hassled. Probably if you bend those squirrel finders down you should be okay as long as your lights aren't glaring at everyone.

Calidrifter · 10-01-2012, 01:19 AM

It's only blue at start up. I've seen the 8k on Pravas car and lights seem white after about a min after turning them on.

FuzionTeknique · 10-01-2012, 01:27 AM

Youll be fine! As long as they are not 10k !!

nab335 · 10-01-2012, 01:42 AM

it probably depends if the cop actually is that fucked up i had 10k hids in and live in irvine aka the home of the most bored cops and never got pulled over for the color of my lights

enzeruvs · 10-01-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nab335

it probably depends if the cop actually is that fucked up i had 10k hids in and live in irvine aka the home of the most bored cops and never got pulled over for the color of my lights

Ah Irvine. The only city where they not only pull you over for minor moving violations (completely justified, of course), but they also call back up to deal with you. I have yet to see an Irvinian pulled over by just one cop car. It's always 2-3...

RacelineUSA_Matt · 10-01-2012, 12:52 PM

I used to run 8000K in my old DB8 (Acura Integra GS-R Sedan) a few years ago an never got pulled over. Some Bimmers, Mercs, etc have an HID look close to that of 8000K, so cops think it's normal.

Prava · 10-01-2012, 11:04 PM

Like @Calidrifter said, my lights are blue as hell on start-up. After that it whitens out and I didn't have to adjust the squirrel finders at all. It projects fairly low already and to be quite honest, I wouldn't go any lower or else it would be a safety hazard. Oh yes, and no cops have stopped me for the HIDs whatsoever (and I travel everywhere all the time).

frsguy707 · 10-02-2012, 12:08 AM

I don't think it's risky I have 8000k h.i.ds and never had. Problem

albertsanchez71 · 10-06-2012, 09:11 PM

i went 10k on my firestorm red which catches more attention then anything and I haven't had a problem yet.....DO IT!!!

Zadkiel · 10-06-2012, 09:20 PM

Actually, the higher in color temp you go from 4300k, the less light output you get.

ggpaul · 10-14-2012, 09:44 PM

I have 8k as well. No problems.

10-01-2012, 01:42 AM	#6
nab335 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: e92 335i, FRS, Lexus ls400 Location: Irvine Posts: 627 Thanks: 213 Thanked 330 Times in 181 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	it probably depends if the cop actually is that fucked up i had 10k hids in and live in irvine aka the home of the most bored cops and never got pulled over for the color of my lights __________________ IG: nabb335

10-01-2012, 12:52 PM	#8
RacelineUSA_Matt Raceline USA Join Date: May 2012 Drives: DC4 & FG3 Location: Temple City, CA Posts: 63 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used to run 8000K in my old DB8 (Acura Integra GS-R Sedan) a few years ago an never got pulled over. Some Bimmers, Mercs, etc have an HID look close to that of 8000K, so cops think it's normal. __________________ http://racelineusa.com/

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Zadkiel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ Limited 6MT Location: PA Posts: 644 Thanks: 30 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Actually, the higher in color temp you go from 4300k, the less light output you get. __________________ Back in (Crystal) Black.

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10-01-2012, 12:21 AM	#3
Wes Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: JRSC'd Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 868 Thanked 436 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have a 6000k kit and I was fine driving pass a cop, but not really sure how blue 8000k is, and with the cops being so anal now a day, I don't know if you will be hassled. Probably if you bend those squirrel finders down you should be okay as long as your lights aren't glaring at everyone.

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frsguy707 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Cali Posts: 574 Thanks: 523 Thanked 169 Times in 117 Posts Mentioned: 45 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I don't think it's risky I have 8000k h.i.ds and never had. Problem

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