HID bulbs - 4300 vs 8000
11-07-2012, 08:42 PM
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8k is way too high. You are sacrificing too much light output for a ricey look.
I'd go 5k for max light output. Nearly all bulbs higher than 4300k stock actually put out less light.
OSRAM CBIs are 5k and actually put out MORE light than stock (3200lm) and usually the choice for people that actually want good quality bulbs that generate better than stock light output (not just ricey color). If you go to HID forums, people are fanatical about HID Bulbs there and they usually recommend these.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=10591
I'd go 5k for max light output. Nearly all bulbs higher than 4300k stock actually put out less light.
OSRAM CBIs are 5k and actually put out MORE light than stock (3200lm) and usually the choice for people that actually want good quality bulbs that generate better than stock light output (not just ricey color). If you go to HID forums, people are fanatical about HID Bulbs there and they usually recommend these.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=10591
11-07-2012, 09:04 PM
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OEM only 240 hp. for a reason.
2 seat for a reason.
weak tranny for a reason.
weak diff for a reason.
stupid strong motor compare to all other driver train stuff for a reason.
OEM 's 4300K. by regulation .
and my 8000k does not so blue in person. just pure bright white, maybe a tiny bit of blue.
but it does look really blue in pictures.
2 seat for a reason.
weak tranny for a reason.
weak diff for a reason.
stupid strong motor compare to all other driver train stuff for a reason.
OEM 's 4300K. by regulation .
and my 8000k does not so blue in person. just pure bright white, maybe a tiny bit of blue.
but it does look really blue in pictures.
Lumens by Temperature:
4300K = 3100 lm
6000K = 2900 lm
8000K = 2500 lm
10000K = 2300 lm
8000K is not "pure bright white"
There's the "reason"
And yes yours does look ricey
11-08-2012, 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by pbm317' timestamp='1352339296' post='22136982
OEM's are 4300K for a reason, best for light output.
8000K will look blue.
8000K will look blue.
2 seat for a reason.
weak tranny for a reason.
weak diff for a reason.
stupid strong motor compare to all other driver train stuff for a reason.
OEM 's 4300K. by regulation .
and my 8000k does not so blue in person. just pure bright white, maybe a tiny bit of blue.
but it does look really blue in pictures.
Anyway 8000k looks rice. Keep it oem
11-08-2012, 07:00 AM
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I picked up some osram 5000k hid bulbs for my S. Perfect pure white light output and brighter than stock. Fairly expensive at about $200 for the pair but well worth it imo.
11-08-2012, 11:04 AM
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8k is way too high. You are sacrificing too much light output for a ricey look.
I'd go 5k for max light output. Nearly all bulbs higher than 4300k stock actually put out less light.
OSRAM CBIs are 5k and actually put out MORE light than stock (3200lm) and usually the choice for people that actually want good quality bulbs that generate better than stock light output (not just ricey color). If you go to HID forums, people are fanatical about HID Bulbs there and they usually recommend these.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=10591
I'd go 5k for max light output. Nearly all bulbs higher than 4300k stock actually put out less light.
OSRAM CBIs are 5k and actually put out MORE light than stock (3200lm) and usually the choice for people that actually want good quality bulbs that generate better than stock light output (not just ricey color). If you go to HID forums, people are fanatical about HID Bulbs there and they usually recommend these.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=10591
11-08-2012, 11:44 AM
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Lol! What is with these "rice" comments? Sounds like a bunch of haters. So what if he wants to "rice" his car? OP. Get what you wants. The point is that you're now more knowledgeable about lumen output based on the kelvin.
11-08-2012, 03:37 PM
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do so research b4 try to troll u numb
