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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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I wanna have my 06' S2 upgraded the HID bulbs with a brighter color... ? What you guys recommend?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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You won't find a brighter color than stock. They are set up to be ideal. Any other color temperature should yield poorer visibility.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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Like She said. The brighest capsule is the OEM capsule at 4300K with about 2800-3200 lumen.

Here, read up:

http://faqlight.carpassion.info/hl-hid-bulbs.htm
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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You already got the best
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Does anyone have experience with switching to a 50w or 55w ballast on OEM bulbs?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted by GTS Jeff,Oct 3 2007, 03:12 PM
Does anyone have experience with switching to a 50w or 55w ballast on OEM bulbs?
Why?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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OEM ones are great! if you change the color to a high Kelvin temp you are loosing lumant light any thing pass 5000K. 4300K is idea also european ones 4750K. if i'm not mistaking HID brightest lumant is 3600 that's from OEM anything aftermakert with a high kelvin has less lumants. however buying aftermarket bulbs not made buy phillips,osram,raybrig, or piaa may have shorter life spans. chinese, tawainese and korean bulbs are not PH balance
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by REV.Group,Oct 4 2007, 09:31 AM
...raybrig, or piaa may have shorter life spans...
I don't know about these two being OEM capsules... As far as I know Phillips and Slyvania are the only two OEM brands.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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i am using 8000k on my lagunna , and i love it.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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and blind as a bat!
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