[RinconRolla98]

Hey guys .... In the past you have given some good info .... So I trust you in this .... :smokin:


I thought it was easy getting HID's.... But then I hear all these different numbers and how it can be Illegal and all ....


My question is what is the best bulb number to get ... 4300 , 6000 or 8000 ??? Is there a difference in color or brightness ???

Some people say use relay's some say dont ???

What's the difference ?? I'm trying to get the color of the way the new cars are comming out but not bright where I can get pulled over .... Maybe I'm just dum and dont understand this system .... But Please Please help me out


Thanks TN Members....:thumbup:

 

[borderbrat]

Hey guys .... In the past you have given some good info .... So I trust you in this .... :smokin:


I thought it was easy getting HID's.... But then I hear all these different numbers and how it can be Illegal and all ....


My question is what is the best bulb number to get ... 4300 , 6000 or 8000 ??? Is there a difference in color or brightness ???

What's the difference ?? I'm trying to get the color of the way the new cars are comming out but not bright where I can get pulled over .... Maybe I'm just dum and dont understand this system .... But Please Please help me out


Thanks TN Members....:thumbup:

4300k is what comes stock in factory equipped cars i think 6000k would be the brightest but as you go higher from there things start to turn more and more blue with less light output

 

[CamNub]

4300k gives the most output. From there, it gets bluer as you go higher in the Kelvin range.

 

[borderbrat]

4300k gives the most output. From there, it gets bluer as you go higher in the Kelvin range.

ah is that what it is i couldn't remember which way it was theres a link to the colour scale i'll try to find it.
edit: found one not the exact one i was looking for but is still good http://www.delonixradar.com.au/images/HID_poster.jpg

 

[RinconRolla98]

Anyone ever heard about putting relay's ???


So the 4300 are the way to go ??..... Thats chart was awesome .... :thumbup:

But keep the suggestions comming .... :thumbup:

I still have time before I buy ....

 

[humanoid]

The wiring harness draws power from the battery directly to the ballast while the ones without the harness pulls power directly from the stock harness, thus putting more stress on the stock harness. That's my understanding of it. Get the 4300K temp bulbs, looks much better than the bluer ricer crap.

 

[borderbrat]

The wiring harness draws power from the battery directly to the ballast while the ones without the harness pulls power directly from the stock harness, thus putting more stress on the stock harness. That's my understanding of it. Get the 4300K temp bulbs, looks much better than the bluer ricer crap.

if you look on ebay there are all sorts of kits available id stay away from the made in chins kits though from what ive read there hasnt been very goo luck with them.

 

[borderbrat]

here's a good thread on hid conversion http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205336&highlight=hid+headlight

 

[PhatRoyale]

Aren't aftermarket HID kits illegal in all states? Most are marketed as "off-road use only"

 

[Durrby]

Then lowering springs and body kits must be too! haha

 

[RinconRolla98]

Wow .:disappoin.. Thats alot to need to know when you buy stuff like this .... Thank you all for your help ....:thumbup: Looks like every one is using the 6000 bulbs ,,, I havent seen a 4300 but if anyone has a pic show them ..... I'm not looking for yellow but not looking for blue blue .... I'm just looking for that white that has a light tint like a flourescent color bulb .... If you know what I mean .... thanks again guys you are the best on here :thumbup:

 

[humanoid]

4300K color temp is the one you want to get then.

 

[RinconRolla98]

4300K color temp is the one you want to get then.

So the 4300 looks like a flourescent light bulb when it is on ??

 

[humanoid]

4300K will look similar to what the OEMs look like in BMW, Lexus etc. 6000K and up bulbs will look too blue with less light output.

 

[vibebreaker]

mine is 6000k and it isnt that blue. i like it but if i were to do it again, i'd retrofit projectors and retrofit my 9006 bulb into the 9005 socket somehow.

 

[CamNub]

4300k is the most white. And as you go higher, it gets more and more blue.

 

[BlueFusion6851]

From what I've seen on other vehicles... 5,000k is the the highest I would be willing to go, but that's just my opinion.

 

[RinconRolla98]

Thanks for the info I learned alot about HID's...... :thumbup: