hey guys i have a 04 coupe, and recently swapped to a 06 projectors using the same ballast and i think 4300k bulbs.

they output of the lights doesnt seem bright for me. i've drove cars like the
g37, 325ci's, and they seem way brighter and more noticable. are these cars bulbs 6000k?

should I swap to 6000k?

let me knows guys thanks!~

 

They are not 6k from the factory. They are 4300.

If you want 6k, then I suggest you send MrWrong@Statik a PM and get some bulbs from him. It is where I got mine.

 

oh i meant the g37 or bmw's 325's are those stock 4300k as well? or 6000k?

 

BMW's are 4300k HID but high beam/driving light is a halogen bulb so closer to 6000k

 

Swap them out for a pair of 6K. I did, and the make a huge difference.

 

6k bulbs have much less light output (lumens). They only "look" brighter due to the color change.

Stay with stock 4300k for the most light output.... at the expense of less attractive color of course.

 

^ I'll have to disagree Sir. I think once you go above 6K you start to loose visibility and they become more of a "hey look at me" bulb. At night try driving next to a car with 4300K bulbs and you'll notice the difference. 6K Bulbs literally take over the road and outshine the 4300K bulbs.

 

Go with the 6k, I have them in my headlights, I actually think I had them in all my previous cars. The output with the 6k is day and night compared to the stock 4300k. Also don't go beyond 6k cause then the output sucks and all you get is some deep blue or purple lights.

 

I have been thinking about upgrading my bulbs, suggestions on where to buy some actual 6k OEM ones? so many on ebay and afraid to get ones that will burn out after 6 months.

 

+1! I also bought my 6k bulbs (and air fresheners ) from Henry, awesome guy.

I'll have to disagree with you on this, I actually noticed the lower output from the 6k bulbs when I switched from stock. There's noticeably a little less light, but they look great and match all my white LED's .

 

ROFL, I got air fresheners from him too! I swear man, you're like my long lost brother on the West Coast or something.

4300 to me, is like a really bright white. To me, it offers the most visibility on the road at night, especially driving down those 1 lane HWY's with no street lights. You gotta watch out for those fkn deer down here in Texas.

When I switched out my bulbs, I noticed a LITTLE bit less light output on the road, but its still bright enough to be able to see. Doesn't hinder me at all though.

Me, personally, I'm not a big fan of just the white bulb in the headlights. I like mine with the hint of blue. And my 6k lights, are just a perfect mix of that. Not too blue where I lose light and it starts to look purple, but blue enough where I can still see at night and look good doing it.

 

What can i say... you can't argue with physics. The spec sheets for OEM Philips bulbs say it all:

At stock 4300K, output is 3400 lm. At 4800K (the popular CM model) it's down to 3100 lm. At 6K, it's probably around 2800 lm or less.

 

You can disagree all you want, but he's (rimshaker) right.

If you don't wanna lose output but want that blue flicker, the color cutoff mod if for you.

https://g35driver.com/forums/body-in...ghlight=cutoff

 

Yep. The Lumen doesn't lie

4300k Will be white/yellow
6000k will be white/blue

HID bulbs can also color shift over time, often going a bluer color (depends on bulb make).


Phillips makes both the 4300k and 6000k Ultinon bulbs. I don't believe any reputable company (ie Phillips) makes HIDS over 6000k in temp. I'd say that anything over 6000k should be reserved for a show car.

 

35w or 55w bulbs?