HID fog... anyone with expierence? Help
Originally Posted by sredish
well, i just ordered the 3000k kit for the fog location.....
thanks a lot guys!!
thanks a lot guys!!
what brand?
where did you get them from?
post some pics as soon as you get those installed.
I got them from the link that was posted earlier, advancedautomotiveconcepts.com they had them in stock and shipped today. with shipping it was close to 3 bills tho.
http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...S&Category=171
also, he said they'd be completely plug and play, no stripping, wiring, nothing. they'd plug right into the stock 9006 plug for power and then the bulb slides right in stock spot.
http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...S&Category=171
also, he said they'd be completely plug and play, no stripping, wiring, nothing. they'd plug right into the stock 9006 plug for power and then the bulb slides right in stock spot.
Originally Posted by JP1080INC
3000k = Blinding Really?
I have seen 3000k fogs in person (not a G35) but didnt seem to be blinding all.
OH WELL TO EACH HIS OWN.
I have seen 3000k fogs in person (not a G35) but didnt seem to be blinding all.
OH WELL TO EACH HIS OWN.

Originally Posted by JP1080INC
i highly doubt 3000k fogs will do much damage to on-coming traffic.
EDIT: Just checked and it's actually higher then 4300 as well
I got a set of yellow supposed "3000k" bulbs for my fogs and they suck. just look like a normal bulb running off a battery thats dying. I think the HID will yield much better results
http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=212194
Here is a chart of K vs. lu
3000K = 4000lu
4300K = 3200lu
6000K = 2900lu
8000K = 2450lu
10000K = 2200lu
12000K = 1800lu
Originally Posted by manbeer
I think 3000k hid actually has more lumens output then 6000k.
EDIT: Just checked and it's actually higher then 4300 as well
I got a set of yellow supposed "3000k" bulbs for my fogs and they suck. just look like a normal bulb running off a battery thats dying. I think the HID will yield much better results
http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=212194
Here is a chart of K vs. lu
3000K = 4000lu
4300K = 3200lu
6000K = 2900lu
8000K = 2450lu
10000K = 2200lu
12000K = 1800lu
EDIT: Just checked and it's actually higher then 4300 as well
I got a set of yellow supposed "3000k" bulbs for my fogs and they suck. just look like a normal bulb running off a battery thats dying. I think the HID will yield much better results
http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=212194
Here is a chart of K vs. lu
3000K = 4000lu
4300K = 3200lu
6000K = 2900lu
8000K = 2450lu
10000K = 2200lu
12000K = 1800lu
thanks man
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Originally Posted by manbeer
I think 3000k hid actually has more lumens output then 6000k.
EDIT: Just checked and it's actually higher then 4300 as well
I got a set of yellow supposed "3000k" bulbs for my fogs and they suck. just look like a normal bulb running off a battery thats dying. I think the HID will yield much better results
http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=212194
Here is a chart of K vs. lu
3000K = 4000lu
4300K = 3200lu
6000K = 2900lu
8000K = 2450lu
10000K = 2200lu
12000K = 1800lu
EDIT: Just checked and it's actually higher then 4300 as well
I got a set of yellow supposed "3000k" bulbs for my fogs and they suck. just look like a normal bulb running off a battery thats dying. I think the HID will yield much better results
http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=212194
Here is a chart of K vs. lu
3000K = 4000lu
4300K = 3200lu
6000K = 2900lu
8000K = 2450lu
10000K = 2200lu
12000K = 1800lu
Originally Posted by manbeer
let me know how the luminics are, some people really seem to like them so if you think they give off a nice look maybe i'll grab a set rather then pulling the trigger on HID fogs
will do.
i will try and post pics tonight.
Originally Posted by redlude97
That chart is far from accurate, for instance the philips ultinon 6000k bulbs that are normally used by members here only put out 2400 lumens
Originally Posted by redlude97
That chart is far from accurate, for instance the philips ultinon 6000k bulbs that are normally used by members here only put out 2400 lumens
not 100% sure now, but I'm fairly positive the ones I ordered from AdvancedAutomotive were using the Mcullough ballasts. I think 80% of the quality HID systems use those ballasts, even some of the more well known lighting companies.

the Kelvin Scale measures color not brightness. The brightness is actually inversely proportional to the light output. 4500K HID is technically the brightest and the further you increase or decrease from 4500K the lumens (visible light) will slightly decrease.



im leaning towards no they dont