HID headlights arent bright enough? wat to do
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HID headlights arent bright enough? wat to do
ive got 06 projectors running the factory ballasts i changed the bulbs to 8000k cause i want that bluish light but even with the factory 4300k my lights dont look like they are very bright like an aftermarket kit
is it possible to change my hid setup and use an aftermarket kit? would it make them alot brighter? such as using the oracle 50w kit with 8000k bulbs
is it possible to change my hid setup and use an aftermarket kit? would it make them alot brighter? such as using the oracle 50w kit with 8000k bulbs
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Yeah, the 8000k lights may look brighter shining towards you, but if you actually sit inside the vehicle with those lights...you'll noticed that things aren't as visable as they seem....especially in the rain. It's the way they reflect and pierce through objects. Also, they only stand out from a crowd in the highway because of the different shade of color making it seem that it's brighter.
I guess another way of looking at it is just imagine if the sun was to put out a more blue-ish color....IMO, everything wouldn't be so vivid, especially in the shade. I don't know...it's kind of hard to explain.
I guess another way of looking at it is just imagine if the sun was to put out a more blue-ish color....IMO, everything wouldn't be so vivid, especially in the shade. I don't know...it's kind of hard to explain.
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As stated previously, you are just getting more contrast with a bluer color. And realistically, anything above 5000K can be difficult to drive with in severe rain or fog conditions.
As for the exotic cars, most use projector headlights with 4300K bulbs. The color and intensity you see coming at you is due to the actual projector, not the bulb. If you sit inside that car, the lights will appear more like the stock G35 lights with perhaps a shade of blue or purple at the cutoff.
I am sure Redlude97 can chime in a bit more with details.
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what a great way of saying it!
op if you want the 'exotic' look... mod your cutoff shields. read all ~20 pages of ivorygt's diy thread before you get started! I personally hate it when I see blue lights coming at me, that stay blue as they pass me. i just think in my head "cheap/fail" :/
op if you want the 'exotic' look... mod your cutoff shields. read all ~20 pages of ivorygt's diy thread before you get started! I personally hate it when I see blue lights coming at me, that stay blue as they pass me. i just think in my head "cheap/fail" :/
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lol, not sure if this has been mentioned yet...
but perhaps you should try taking some meguire's plastX to the outside your headlight lens? if they are hazy, even though it might not look like it, it can lower your light output....
seriously, just a thought perhaps to check! im just surprised you think the stock 06 proj are dim when I, having moved from the old 03 HID reflectors to the new 06 projectors, found the projectors to be AMAZING, and that was before I even went quad.
but perhaps you should try taking some meguire's plastX to the outside your headlight lens? if they are hazy, even though it might not look like it, it can lower your light output....
seriously, just a thought perhaps to check! im just surprised you think the stock 06 proj are dim when I, having moved from the old 03 HID reflectors to the new 06 projectors, found the projectors to be AMAZING, and that was before I even went quad.