HIDs

[Cb7xChun]

planning on getting HIDs for the accord and was wondering what color should get. 3000K(Yellow), 8000-9000k(blue)...hmmm cant decide help me out guys

[slick]

its really up to you what color you want.

3000k is amber 4500k is pure white 5000k is light blue 6000k is crystal blue 8000k is pure blue 10000k is violet

[deevergote]

I was always told 6000k was pure white. I have 6000k in my GTP, and I don't see any blue, aside from when they're warming up.


I would definitely get between 4500k and 6000k. 3000k is yellow, and not very impressive. Good for fogs. 8000k is just too blue... really ricey looking, IMO. The only blue-look OEM ones that I like are through projectors, which give them their color. Plus, they're white head-on, just blue from the sides.

Also, the higher temps don't put out as much usable light.

[sunburn]

I was always told 6000k was pure white. I have 6000k in my GTP, and I don't see any blue, aside from when they're warming up.


I would definitely get between 4500k and 6000k. 3000k is yellow, and not very impressive. Good for fogs. 8000k is just too blue... really ricey looking, IMO. The only blue-look OEM ones that I like are through projectors, which give them their color. Plus, they're white head-on, just blue from the sides.

Also, the higher temps don't put out as much usable light.

I also have 6000k and and dont see any blue in them, they are damm bright !

[Camurai]

Daylight is 5500K. The highest amount of useable light would be at around 5000K. 4300K is the only temp approved for OEM use if I remember correctly.

[Fr0z3N]

this is the best guide to go by I have found so far

[Losiracer2]

I say if you have some time, do a projector retrofit, you will be amazed at what the outcome is! much wider/better dispersal of the light.

[jay82985]

get both yellow high and white low

look at sig

[s!lver]

Here is a better comparison of
6000k Philips VS 4100k (i think) OEM BMW HID (BOSCH)





3000k will be a lot more yellow.

[slick]

Here is a better comparison of
6000k Philips VS 4100k (i think) OEM BMW HID (BOSCH)





3000k will be a lot more yellow.

there is no way that is 4100k. its too light its not bright at all. Doesn't look like hids to me

[s!lver]

that looks pretty fine to me. Maybe seeing such a big difference them two, you may think that is not 4100k.

[tn_accords]

as most everyone is suggesting... go with an output of 6000k .. that is the best.. IMO. good luck with the decision.

[slick]

that looks pretty fine to me. Maybe seeing such a big difference them two, you may think that is not 4100k.

6000k isn't the best output. it only looks that way. i have 4300k that im putting in my projectors and i checked them and they look good.

Why do you think factories put in 4300k? They are supposedly the best light output closest to the sun

[Camurai]

6000k isn't the best output. it only looks that way. i have 4300k that im putting in my projectors and i checked them and they look good.

Why do you think factories put in 4300k? They are supposedly the best light output closest to the sun

As I stated previously, 5500K is the color of sunlight. That being the case, 5000K would be the closest color of an HID bulb to actual sunlight. Factories use 4300K bulbs because they are the only ones legally approved for use on public roads.

[501accord]

6700* kelvin is the natrual tempature of the sun. the tempature vs. color discrepancy is because not all bulbs are manufactured the same, and a 4000* luminics is not going to be the same color as a 4000* phillips.