HID question

[Jeph]

This is a subject in which I disagree with Pteam.

Don't go over 6k. Keep it legal. The lower/whiter temps/colors have more throw and spill. Anything between 4300 & 6000 will
look like Litronics, as that is the range of your higher end cars (manufacturers produce street legal vehicles -they do not come
close to 8-10k). A lot of people think the higher the number the better. That is not true when relating useable/visible light.

Also, the following image is fake.

This is the same image with saturation & hue levels adjusted.

And if any one wants to debate what I have posted, feel free to do so. But please first research it in a capacity relating to
Optics -not from eBay and sites that sell xenon kits or observations of seeing cars on the road.

[blinkwatt]

OEM Litronic bulbs are rated at 4300 I believe. Just buy a HID kit that runs at 4.3k - 5k and it will look good. Check out renntech.org and rennlist.com, a lot of members have done it to their Boxster with good results.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10247

http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/showthread.php?t=11188

Anyone installed a HID kit?

Those should get you on the right track. Good Luck!

[djomlas]

thx for the posts guys.
i will be going with 6000k one.
i will post pics once everything gets put on and installed, and maybe even do a DIY kinda deal with some pics (if i can learn how to take pics hehe)

[pteam]

Jeph,

Compare these two pics:



The middle is my boxster with aftermarket 10k lights, the right pic is a 911 with litronics, your telling me the color isnt almost the same?

Also look at the boxster lights compared to my lambo, pretty close to factory HID eh? The lambo's are actually a little more purple which is why I say theyre around 12K, not anywhere near 4-6k.

[djomlas]

from what i researched, anything over 6k is for looks and not gaining, but loosing light.
"normal" look is 4000-5000 range. 3000 is yellow, 4000 (or just above) is probably maximum white light output, 5000 may look a little cleaner without a significant drop in light output, 6000 will be noticeable bluish, and start to reduce the amount of light you'll see. As for the 8000+ range, I'm not sure its a true number anyway, but its more if you just want something really blue/purplish, and there will be a significant reduction in how much white light you'll see.

although, i would love to have 3000 as well

BTW, pteam, did you notice that your passenger side flickers and then turns on, before the other one even has any lights?

[pteam]

When you guys go out tonight. Look at all the HID factory lights of all the other cars. You will notice Audi, BMW, Cadillac, and anybody elses you see almost all have a bit of purple if not alot of purple (notice the purple in the factory HID lambo lights above) and are very blue. None of these HIDs are anywhere close to white.

[humara]

Originally Posted by pteam

When you guys go out tonight. Look at all the HID factory lights of all the other cars. You will notice Audi, BMW, Cadillac, and anybody elses you see almost all have a bit of purple if not alot of purple (notice the purple in the factory HID lambo lights above) and are very blue. None of these HIDs are anywhere close to white.

None of the companies you quoted here use the temperatures you are discussing. perhaps the manufacturer/vendor you bought from is giving you higher temperature ratings to increase sales?



# Anything over 5750 K and human vision and depth perception is significantly reduced
# Anything over 6000 K and the actual lighting output/power reduces exponentially
# Many companies claim to offer 8000- 12000 K Bulbs ...if this were true the headlight would shine DARK BLUE TO EVEN DARKER PURPLE !!


i won't argue with your lights, your pictures look great. i'm just wondering if your temperature scales are off because of some bad/false advertising.