Solid. I think 6000K blue-ish color is the way to go.

Black / Black 2004 GcoupeMT. Premium. Splash Guardz.

 

Moog, what kind of bulbs are you using for your clearance bulbs?

And are those PIAA yellow fogs you got??? I was thinking about Yellow fogs but I was afraid that it would be too many colors (white, amber, and yellow)....

Got any front view pics of your car with all the lights on?

 

?wow that looks like a good deal to get that nice color, but are you sure its dimmer than stock?mine actually seems just as bright or brighter..

 

richie: I am using the stock H4 foglight bulbs, but I'm using a cover to produce the yellow light. I've had them on for over a year already. Check out this old post https://g35driver.com/forums/showfla...view=&sb=&vc=1

GG35: yes its noticeably dimmer...it's fact that higher color temperature bulbs produce less light output. If looking at them head on, they "seem" brighter....but its actually an increase in glare.

 

The standard 4100K bulb puts out the most amount of light (lumens) at around 2800 in a D2R bulb. The stock bulb in the '04 coupe (don't know about any other years/models) is actually a Philips 4800K CM bulb. It puts out around 2700 lumens. The Philips Ultinon puts out around 2400 lumens so there is noticeably less output.

However, a bluer light is more visible at night than a yellow/white light. That's why police cars use red and blue flashers. Even with the lower lumen output, the color makes up for a lot and the lighting is almost as good as stock with a much better color IMO.

Also, as long as the ceramic shield is in place, there should be no differences in glare at all.

 

stock bulb should be 4300K and I believe 3200-3400 lumens.. I know 6000k is 3000 lumens.. shouldn't be much darker

 

I love yellow fogs and blue/purple light... Sweet as hell man!!!!

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hey moog...how about those clearance lights..??? where did u pick up those orange/amber bulbs at..???

I have the PIAA super LEDs now, but they dont really match anything I have....the orange at least matches the turn signal and the side blinker

 

richie: Just some amber wedge bulbs I bought from the local Autozone for like $2.50.

 

I replaced my stock HID bulbs with the Philips Ultinons a couple of weeks ago. When I pulled out the stock bulb, it was a Philips 85126+. If you look at the Philips site, that is their 5000K (it's really a 4800K but they call it a 5000K) bulb. I haven't pulled any others out so I can't say if this is true for the 03 sedans or coupes.

A 4100-4300K bulb will be around 3200 lumens IF it is a D2S (no ceramic shielding and used in projector assemblies). According to Philips, you lose around 400 lumens going from a D2S to a D2R. Therefore, a 4100-4300K D2R is going to give you around ~2800 lumens.

A 6000K Ultinon is rated at approx. 2800 Lumens, again, according to Philips IN a D2S bulb. A D2R bulb will be roughly 400 lumens less than that.

If you still disagree, please show us the source of your claims. I can back mine up.

 

Moog! those are some really nice looking bulbs!
are they $57 per bulb or a pair?
(it doesn't say anywhere on the page and some places sell per bulb some sell in pairs...)

 

that ebay auction is $57 each

 

al503: I don't disagree with you, I was just stated that off the top of my head.. didn't know about the change in lumens from d2s to d2r.. so if I were to get this it would be darker than the 6000k H4 HID kit that I have on now.. hmmm.. maybe I'll just stick with stockers than if that's the case

 

yea, stock bulbs are probably around 4800k because up close, they look normal, but from a distance, you can notice the color difference from other vehicles...I say thats a deal for the price, but if you want more vision, pick up the philips kit...

 

my phillips 6000k bulbs were noticeably dimmer. I mean its not that dim but its dimmer than stock. The color looks alot better though