06 headlight 8k vs. 6k
#91
Originally Posted by redlude97
D2R's have the coating which cuts down on output quite a bit I thought, at least thats the conclusion I've come to from pouring over hidplanet threads, but you are the resident guru when it comes to lighting so I may be wrong on this one
i agree i have done alot of research on this and noticed the higher the k is the less light u have
im personaly going with the 8k d2r as in this link
http://www.plasmagarage.com/XENON-bulbs.html
they are very nice and have good lighting and i personal like the bluish tint over the whitish tint
the d2r are for the g35 2003-2005
the d2s are for the g35 2006
as stated in the hid replacment guide
http://www.plasmagarage.com/info_Inf...nHIDBulbs.html
Joe
Team 350 Gz
Last edited by Scootch; 03-17-2007 at 01:31 AM.
#93
Originally Posted by redlude97
D2R's have the coating which cuts down on output quite a bit I thought, at least thats the conclusion I've come to from pouring over hidplanet threads, but you are the resident guru when it comes to lighting so I may be wrong on this one
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I remember when I got my 06 headlights...I was on of the first to get them and paid a premium for them...I thought they were so cool for the first month.
Then I realized how poor the output was especialy for compared to my friends TSX. Now I know its not fair of a comparision but the difference to me was incredible. His cutoff was incredibly sharp and the output was definitely better than the 06 headlights. I guess my expectations were too high...
Then I realized how poor the output was especialy for compared to my friends TSX. Now I know its not fair of a comparision but the difference to me was incredible. His cutoff was incredibly sharp and the output was definitely better than the 06 headlights. I guess my expectations were too high...
#96
From http://faqlight.carpassion.info/hl-hid-bulbs.htm
D2S: 3200lm, 4250K, 91lm/W, 35W
D2R: 2800lm, 4150K, 80lm/W, 35W
So about 400 lumens difference. Don't bother putting D2S in the reflector. I did an experiment a while back with the stock G35 reflector. D2S gives a worse cutoff without any benefit in brightness.
Just for reference, again from the same website:
OEM Philips D2S is 3200lm bright (+/-450lm) and 4100K colortemp (0.380x 0.390y). (For comparison)
Philips Ultinon D2S is 2400lm bright (+/-250lm) and 5800K colortemp (0.327X 0.312Y).
Philips 5000K D2S is 3100lm bright (+/-???lm) and 5000K colortemp.
If you want blue lights, get whichever 6000K or 8000K bulb that you like, just realize that you will have less lumens (brightness), and this simply based on the specifications from Philips.
If you want blue like from the BMWs with the prism effect, retrofit projectors.
I'm using 4 3900K bulbs (2 at 50W, 2 at 35W). That color temp is considered blasphemy on most car forums. But here's the specification data:
MPXL-DL50
Wattage 50
Lumens 5300
Base P32D
Life Hours 3000
Kelvin 3900
CRI 75
D2S: 3200lm, 4250K, 91lm/W, 35W
D2R: 2800lm, 4150K, 80lm/W, 35W
So about 400 lumens difference. Don't bother putting D2S in the reflector. I did an experiment a while back with the stock G35 reflector. D2S gives a worse cutoff without any benefit in brightness.
Just for reference, again from the same website:
OEM Philips D2S is 3200lm bright (+/-450lm) and 4100K colortemp (0.380x 0.390y). (For comparison)
Philips Ultinon D2S is 2400lm bright (+/-250lm) and 5800K colortemp (0.327X 0.312Y).
Philips 5000K D2S is 3100lm bright (+/-???lm) and 5000K colortemp.
If you want blue lights, get whichever 6000K or 8000K bulb that you like, just realize that you will have less lumens (brightness), and this simply based on the specifications from Philips.
If you want blue like from the BMWs with the prism effect, retrofit projectors.
I'm using 4 3900K bulbs (2 at 50W, 2 at 35W). That color temp is considered blasphemy on most car forums. But here's the specification data:
MPXL-DL50
Wattage 50
Lumens 5300
Base P32D
Life Hours 3000
Kelvin 3900
CRI 75
#99
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#101
Originally Posted by Algy
uhhh DURR!!
DUUUUUDE!!!!! this thread is still up and running...?? man oh man! im gOoOoOd!!!
so hey redlude, did you just swap lenses to make your headlights do that? did you put a pair of tsx lenses in?
and what happens if i just swap out my lenses to tsx's ones?
DUUUUUDE!!!!! this thread is still up and running...?? man oh man! im gOoOoOd!!!
so hey redlude, did you just swap lenses to make your headlights do that? did you put a pair of tsx lenses in?
and what happens if i just swap out my lenses to tsx's ones?
#103
Originally Posted by IvoryGT
^ 85122+ is 5000K
85122 is 4300K
85122 is 4300K
85122 (3200lm, 4100K, colorshifts to white after 100+hrs)
85122+ (3400lm, 4200K, does not colorshift)
85122CM (3100lm, 4800K)
85123 (4900K, made for bmw only)
#105
Originally Posted by IvoryGT
I dont know where you got the data...
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24274
It's 5000K color matched bulbs from Philips.
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24274
It's 5000K color matched bulbs from Philips.