HID's ?

[trailtow]

So I have been going thru a mod bug lately and am now coming to HID's and need to know if I should pull the trigger on them let em here your thoughts and what temp you guys think I should get 6000k or 8000k?

[sequoiasoon]

Definitely get them 6000k max 5000k my preference, 4300k for most light output.

True projector retrofit is the best way as it gets proper light control. Most headlights (epecially "american" vehicles) have really poor optics and cause a lot of glare.

See some of the other threads in this section then go to HIDplanet.com. The plug and play kits will get you more light output/brighter but doesn't mean you can actually see better.

My Sonata came with projectors that the retrofit made big difference, The Sequoia with the H4 moving with the shield works well also. Both vehicles had a great pattern to start with.

I'd love to a true bi-xenon projector retro in both some day.

[noTe]

I have a H4 6000k HID kit forsale if you are interested. I took them off because I already have HIDs for the fogs... two sets of HIDs was too much, lol.

[andresz]

5000K go for it !

[nautica2o3]

What kind of car are you putting these in? I hope it at least has projector housings as to not blind everyone else with the glare and high cut off associated with non-projector headlights.

I think 6000k is the perfect compromise between light output and the distinct hid look. 4300k puts down more light on the road. I have both temperatures on different cars, and the 4300k definitely has the most light, but it has a yellowish tint.

[ELVATO]

I guess it depends on where you get your 4300ks from. The ones I've gotten are pure white, with no yellow at all. It also doesn't scream "OH HI! Look at my blue, clearly aftermarket and illegal HIDs." I've aimed mine, and the glare is minimal. At the very least, it's less than a lot of OEM HID/projector cars that don't know how to aim their crap.

Now my fogs do glare, especially my driver side, but that's because the glare shield came off. But, I don't run those in the city, so it's all good.

[iceberq]

6000k max for sure. Make sure you swap in projectors if you car doesn't have projectors. Otherwise you will be blinding a lot of traffic in your already high-riding SUV.

[slipstream]

I just installed 6k last weekend, and I wish that I had gone 5k or lower. I have an e36 and got angle eyes at the same time. The AE's only come at 6500k so 6000k was the best match. But it's a weird color IMO. I'll try the lower temp just to see how it is but I really like the way the AE's look, especially during the day. I have the Orion v2's, just like Iceberqs

[trailtow]

I really want projectors but the only ones sold have many issues for my suv, it is a 2004 chevy trailblazer, I will need to biuld my own projectors if zi want them

[Charlescrs6]

definitely 4300k or 6000k MAX. You look like a complete ricer if you go higher than 6000k IMO.