I was looking into 6000k HID's. The philips ultinon are double the price. But are they that much better in color and output? Do the philips give a greater light output? Are the philips more reliable? Does anybody have pictures for both?

 

The construction quality is totally different. Cheap capsules are epoxied to a plastic body. OE quality bulbs like the Ultinon have metal standoffs and have higher quality control. That said, I have had cheap bulbs last 3+ years with no problems. I was also lucky and got a pair of Ultinons off ebay for $120 shipped.

Edit: my bad... Garax does make some HID capsules with metal standoffs for about $100/pair. Look pretty good to me!

 

^^^ check ebay they will have used ultinons, got mine for 80 shipped

2 yrs n no flaws

 

^^^ check ebay they will have used ultinons, got mine for 80 shipped

2 yrs n no flaws

 

but does anyone have an answer to the question:

"are they that much better in color and output? Do the philips give a greater light output?"

 

Color is subjective. To my eyes, the Ultinons do not produce the same light output as a generic 6000k bulb. That does not mean they are better. I have bought HID bulbs that do not match in color!!! Like I said, the quality control may not be as good as a premier maker of bulbs.

 

would the phillips be more white or would the garax be more white?

 

I dunno but I've already gone for the garax, so I'll see how they are once I install them. If I don't like them or they blow on me then I'll just get the More expensive Phillips

 

I have a Garax set, and they are flawless. colormatch and nearer the perfect balance of white and blue. they are perfect on my eyes...

 

^ Sweet, thanks for the reassurance

 

I've started looking at 5000k bulbs, since 6000k gives you much less light output (~1000 fewer lumens). Does anybody know if these are real?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-PHI...item3efce2a929

 

Genuine. I've bought from that seller before.

 

thanks