Thread #14531

OEM HID to more blueish hue

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BlitzNovember 19, 2008
#206124

OEM HID to more blueish hue

I have a 02 Q45 and have the factory stock HID. It's the D2S bulb. Right now I believe the stock color temperature is around 4300K which is pretty much white. I want to go a shade or two up in blue. I know I'll lose some useable light so I want to probably go around 6K max. Does anyone know any good brands or places I can order these? TIA
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I have a 02 Q45 and have the factory stock HID.   It's the D2S bulb.   Right now I believe the stock color temperature is around 4300K  which is pretty much white.   I want to go a shade or two up in blue.    I know I'll lose some useable light so I want to probably go around 6K max.    Does anyone know any good brands or places I can order these?    TIA
vzuptnguyenNovember 19, 2008
#206139
philips. they make 4300K and 6000K


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philips. they make 4300K and 6000K


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chrispyNovember 19, 2008
#206144
High end, Philips Ultinon. ~$100 a bulb.
Low end, eBay. ~$30 for both.

I'd just go with eBay since there's no real difference nowadays.
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High end, Philips Ultinon. ~$100 a bulb.
Low end, eBay. ~$30 for both.

I'd just go with eBay since there's no real difference nowadays.
vzuptnguyenNovember 19, 2008
#206156
whatever brand you get go with 4300 or 6000. anything more and you wont be able to see well. unless you are running HID fogs as well for maximum power.
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whatever brand you get go with 4300 or 6000. anything more and you wont be able to see well. unless you are running HID fogs as well for maximum power.
jaynick808November 19, 2008
#206297
with my experience with f50 headlights id agree and would say dont go above 6000k. you lose too much output although the gatling projector looks cool with 8000k hehe. right now i got one 5000k and one 6000k i was testing which one i liked better and ended up leaving it. the difference is pretty small. i bought some 5000k philips for 90 bucks a pair on sale on some site that im gonna replace these cheap ones with. id say go brand name. so far ive tried like 3 or 4 cheap ones and they all flicker and change hue in less than a month.:shrug:
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with my experience with f50 headlights id agree and would say dont go above 6000k. you lose too much output although the gatling projector looks cool with 8000k hehe. right now i got one 5000k and one 6000k i was testing which one i liked better and ended up leaving it. the difference is pretty small. i bought some 5000k philips for  90 bucks a pair on sale on some site that im gonna replace these cheap ones with. id say go brand name. so far ive tried like 3 or 4 cheap ones and they all flicker and change hue in less than a month.:shrug:
traffic jam zombieNovember 20, 2008
#206352
I am doing the same thing, upgrading my stock HID bulbs on my GS to 6000k and get a 6000k fog lamp kit to match. This gentleman seems to have a good rep w/good products at a nice price:

http://www.mobilehid.com/cl.htm
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I am doing the same thing, upgrading my stock HID bulbs on my GS to 6000k and get a 6000k fog lamp kit to match.  This gentleman seems to have a good rep w/good products at a nice price:
 
[URL="http://www.mobilehid.com/cl.htm"][U][COLOR=#0000ff]http://www.mobilehid.com/cl.htm[/COLOR][/U][/URL]
BlitzNovember 20, 2008
#206519
thanks everyone for the help...
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thanks everyone for the help...
kosNovember 20, 2008
#206608
i agree with the other, 6k is about the highest you should go.
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i agree with the other, 6k is about the highest you should go.
BlitzNovember 20, 2008
#206623
yup...that looks like the color temp I'm aiming for.
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yup...that looks like the color temp I'm aiming for.