Does 6k HID's Go well With the Turn Signal Switchbacks - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

J-Money · 01-25-2013, 03:32 PM

As what the title says. I want the Colors to match It looks weird with a yellowish light then i got bluish white turnsignals

waterbison777 · 01-25-2013, 03:36 PM

IMO, 6k is hardly blue. More like a super bright white than anything else. You'll only notice the blue if you're looking for it and you're in the know.

Gixxersixxerman · 01-25-2013, 03:46 PM

Here is my 6k and 5k.. Remember some cameras pick up the blue more then others and some manufactures have different colors all together

My 5k retrofit and switch backs

J-Money · 01-25-2013, 03:48 PM

Does the 6k match the switchbacks

Gixxersixxerman · 01-25-2013, 03:52 PM

Close enough.. Again.. Some manufacter colors are off to others.. Brand A 6k might be closer to brand B 5k or vise versa.. I couldn't see as good with 6k.. That's why I went to 5k.. But the DDM 6k is close to the color of my switch backs..

That 5k I have is just about pure white.. It's morimoto from the retrofit source.. The DDM is a slight blueish

SkAsphalt · 01-25-2013, 04:35 PM

mine match close enough (see display picture or my modification journal link in sig)

StRacngtC06 · 01-25-2013, 04:59 PM

Mine match pretty close...

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J-Money · 01-25-2013, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkAsphalt

mine match close enough (see display picture or my modification journal link in sig)

Can you see farther with the 6k?

Gixxersixxerman · 01-25-2013, 05:46 PM

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...bout-HID-bulbs

A ton of good info there.. And through out that site.. I think this is the article about how the lumens change with temp of the bulb.. And that while some people can't tell a difference with 400 lumen difference.. Others could.. For me.. I lost depth when I was running 6k... BUT it was also in the factory projector.. I hated it.. I couldn't see at all.. And my commute at the time was one way in the middle of the desert at night.. I couldn't run high beams because its the only road in and out of post.. So I went with the retrofit and its worth every single penny.. It really is.. It looks like I can see for ever now and with the sharp cut off not blinding a soul.. Good thing is.. Bulbs them selfs are pretty cheap.. So buy your 6k kit.. Then pick up another temp like 5k or 4300 and see what you like best..

Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 01-25-2013, 05:50 PM

I have 5K & switchbacks. Matches perfectly.

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SkAsphalt · 01-25-2013, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Money

Can you see farther with the 6k?

no, 4300k or 5000 (depending on bulb maker) are the ideal k temperature for distance and light output. 5000+ just goes bluer and into purple/pink the higher you go

Yosty · 01-25-2013, 11:33 PM

ok i really need halp im looking for some simple upgrade lights.
i want the 6k or 5k lights
as well as the switchbacks turn signals... here is the catch
i am looking for simple install meaning i dont really want to run more wires threw the car or drill anything into the lights....
please help me with parts and were to get them ... PM me if you can help

SkAsphalt · 01-28-2013, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yosty

ok i really need halp im looking for some simple upgrade lights.
i want the 6k or 5k lights
as well as the switchbacks turn signals... here is the catch
i am looking for simple install meaning i dont really want to run more wires threw the car or drill anything into the lights....
please help me with parts and were to get them ... PM me if you can help

HID drop in's just literally get installed where your factory bulbs go in (long debate about drop-ins aside)
Switch backs literally just install where your old turn signal bulbs go in
LED resistor for switch back simply gets plugged in where your old turn signal resistor was

3. very easy steps

as for parts, go to the vendor forums for external/lighting parts and

CaptainSlow · 01-28-2013, 10:13 AM

wtf are switchbacks? I've never heard about this before

01-25-2013, 03:32 PM	#1
J-Money Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: GT-86 Location: FatFour Posts: 218 Thanks: 26 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does 6k HID's Go well With the Turn Signal Switchbacks As what the title says. I want the Colors to match It looks weird with a yellowish light then i got bluish white turnsignals

01-25-2013, 05:50 PM	#10
Tim_Asphalt_FRS Is it fast? No. Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Manual-Asphalt Location: Vista, CA Posts: 604 Thanks: 824 Thanked 164 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have 5K & switchbacks. Matches perfectly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 (Rebadged) Toyota GT-86 {Perrin intake tube, aFe dry air filter, custom 2.5" exhaust, PLM overpipe, Kartboy crank pulley, Hotchkis springs, custom Flossy grip tape shorty, TRD shifter, Berk HFC, Whiteline Sway-bars} [Wanted: Delicious Stg 2 tune, Bilstein struts]

01-28-2013, 10:13 AM	#14
CaptainSlow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 799 Thanks: 392 Thanked 388 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wtf are switchbacks? I've never heard about this before __________________ Ultramarine 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT

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01-25-2013, 03:36 PM	#2
waterbison777 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: DB, CA Posts: 52 Thanks: 76 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	IMO, 6k is hardly blue. More like a super bright white than anything else. You'll only notice the blue if you're looking for it and you're in the know.

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Gixxersixxerman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota GT86, 66 beetle, 11 GSXR 750 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 1,382 Thanks: 575 Thanked 836 Times in 436 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is my 6k and 5k.. Remember some cameras pick up the blue more then others and some manufactures have different colors all together My 5k retrofit and switch backs

01-25-2013, 03:48 PM	#4
J-Money Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: GT-86 Location: FatFour Posts: 218 Thanks: 26 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does the 6k match the switchbacks

01-25-2013, 03:52 PM	#5
Gixxersixxerman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota GT86, 66 beetle, 11 GSXR 750 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 1,382 Thanks: 575 Thanked 836 Times in 436 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Close enough.. Again.. Some manufacter colors are off to others.. Brand A 6k might be closer to brand B 5k or vise versa.. I couldn't see as good with 6k.. That's why I went to 5k.. But the DDM 6k is close to the color of my switch backs.. That 5k I have is just about pure white.. It's morimoto from the retrofit source.. The DDM is a slight blueish

01-25-2013, 05:46 PM	#9
Gixxersixxerman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Toyota GT86, 66 beetle, 11 GSXR 750 Location: Las Vegas, NV. Posts: 1,382 Thanks: 575 Thanked 836 Times in 436 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...bout-HID-bulbs A ton of good info there.. And through out that site.. I think this is the article about how the lumens change with temp of the bulb.. And that while some people can't tell a difference with 400 lumen difference.. Others could.. For me.. I lost depth when I was running 6k... BUT it was also in the factory projector.. I hated it.. I couldn't see at all.. And my commute at the time was one way in the middle of the desert at night.. I couldn't run high beams because its the only road in and out of post.. So I went with the retrofit and its worth every single penny.. It really is.. It looks like I can see for ever now and with the sharp cut off not blinding a soul.. Good thing is.. Bulbs them selfs are pretty cheap.. So buy your 6k kit.. Then pick up another temp like 5k or 4300 and see what you like best..

01-25-2013, 11:33 PM	#12
Yosty Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion Frs Location: Florida Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ok i really need halp im looking for some simple upgrade lights. i want the 6k or 5k lights as well as the switchbacks turn signals... here is the catch i am looking for simple install meaning i dont really want to run more wires threw the car or drill anything into the lights.... please help me with parts and were to get them ... PM me if you can help

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