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Old 04-15-2010 | 06:50 PM
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Question Can someone explain to me what 6000K lights are?

Guys I see a lot of people getting 6000K lights or 8000K lights but WTH are they?

Do they replace the xenons? because why would anyone wanna do that?
 
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Old 04-15-2010 | 06:58 PM
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It's a color value. But higher the K value doesn't mean higher light output.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ghtness-output)

To copy the blue from proper projectors or to get some of the more ricetastic colors you have to get up to over 8000k where the light output really drops off.

Colour Temp (K) Colour Description:
3000k Yellow light (suitable for fog lights)
4300k White light with tinges of yellow.
5000K: PURE WHITE LIGHT.
6000K: White light with tinges of blue
8000K: Distinct blue color light
10000K: Bluish-green light
12000K: Bluish-purplish light.
 
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Old 04-15-2010 | 06:58 PM
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the numbers determine temp/color. 6000k are white with a slight hint of blue. 8000k would have a lot of blue, compared to 6000k. basically people get it to make their lights look whiter/brighter than stock 4300k (i think)
 
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Old 04-15-2010 | 06:58 PM
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K=Kelvin=temperature=color of the light.
 
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Old 04-15-2010 | 06:59 PM
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lol jeff beat me
 
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higher the K, the less light output
 
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Old 04-15-2010 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bat6wc
higher the K, the less light output
this fact seems to be lost on many ricers.
 
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/\ proper way to explain it .. lol .
 
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ok so this replaces the xenons?

So what are the stock lights at? 4300k?

Does that make the 6000K a brighter xenon color? i.e. more white?!?
 
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4300K is typical stock temp. 6000K is a more white colour, yes, but that does not mean brighter.

Originally Posted by bat6wc
higher the K, the less light output
Not necessarily. They are two different measures - colour temperature and light output (measured in lumens). You could theoretically have a 12000K light put out more lumens than a 4300K light. Practically speaking, though, higher colour-temperature lights do generate less light output. I personally would not go over 6000K.
 
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Old 04-15-2010 | 08:28 PM
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Ok I just went through all the old threads on the 6000k

Now where's the best place to order Philips 6000K Ultinon from? I can't seem to find them on Ijdm.

Also does anyone have any DIY's with pics? because the one in the DIY section has broken links
 
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Old 04-15-2010 | 09:43 PM
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Input from the film/movie side of things:
5600k light = "pure" daylight
3200k light = "cool" inside light
 
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Old 04-16-2010 | 04:34 AM
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So guys anyone know where I can order the "Philips 6000K Ultinon" Bulbs?

I've found this on Ijdm but they're not Philips: http://store.ijdmtoy.com/JDM-Garax-D...2s_d2r_d2c.htm

and do I need D2R or D2S for my 08 G35 sedan?
 
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