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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 01:38 AM
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PIAA makes replacement HID bulbs that go up higher the wattage output giving you the color you like. Though I've yet to attempt to change them so I wouldn't know if they're good or not.
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 02:27 AM
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I want my light to glow blue purple all the time from every direction, I think that will look awsome on the S2000. But ofcourse it'll still have to shine hyper white on the street, more visibility. If anybody knows where I can get that kind of bulb, let me know .
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 03:32 AM
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Schatten is right. Compared to normal headlights, the color temperature of the HIDs is closer to sunlight. The blue color is always there, but seeing it depends the angle. If you've ever had an S2000 follow you, you'll know what I mean -- the lights keep changing color and intensity, depending on the angle.
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 09:42 AM
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Careful how much you want to change the color output (if you do so)... In some states / counties throughout the US, it is illegal to run around with headlights of any color. You may see a lot of kids runnng arond with blue headlights, and the majority of them are just $7 bulbs... this is illegal in Maryland. I had to deliver a dissertation to a city police officer a couples months ago after he pulled me over for "colored" lights, - I explained to him that any blue hue that is seen when looking at my lights is a by-product of the xenon gas being discharged. The answer is in the light: HIDs may burn blue, but they throw white... as opposed to the cheapie bulbs... Just a heads-up since it might cause a pullover or 2...
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 10:10 AM
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Guys come on, The S2000 has the most B!tching headlight color out there. NO NEED TO UPGRADE!!!

You can see a fellow S2K buddy at leaset 1/2 mile behind you in your rearview mirror. Nobody can mistake those blue-white beam going up and down during the night!
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Old Dec 17, 2001 | 01:15 PM
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Definitely true. On our Griffith Park christmas light run on Fri. night, we could easily tell when some S2Ks were behind us. Our headlights are such a distinct color and brightness.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 4igs2000
[B]Guys come on, The S2000 has the most B!tching headlight color out there. NO NEED TO UPGRADE!!!

You can see a fellow S2K buddy at leaset 1/2 mile behind you in your rearview mirror.
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