EVO has HID?
May 21, 2003, 09:58 AM
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Re: EVO has HID?
Originally posted by NRG
For you EVO 8 owners out there, does the EVO 8 really have HID? The ones like BMW? What color does it light up?
For you EVO 8 owners out there, does the EVO 8 really have HID? The ones like BMW? What color does it light up?
The color is bluish white. Very bright, very nice. The car also features a manual adjustment of the level so you do not blind oncoming traffic when the car is loaded and your light change the aim upwards.... Top notch!!
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May 21, 2003, 10:00 AM
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what really makes the lights more attractive is the projector housing 
love them... looks even better when you're standing outside and lookin at them drive by!
love them... looks even better when you're standing outside and lookin at them drive by!
May 21, 2003, 11:00 AM
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Thanks guys for the replies!! The reason I asked is that I randomly searched for pictures of an EVO 8 on the internet and found a night picture of an EVO with yellowish/orange headlights just like any conventional car...
May 21, 2003, 11:20 AM
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That's because after about 45 seconds the HID's turn more yellowish because they are warmed up. I'm looking to replace my bulbs with some Philips Ultinon 6000K or Osram Xenarc bulbs. They always look purplish/blue even after warmup. My friend has them on his evo and it looks incredible.
May 21, 2003, 11:49 AM
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Yeah, any D2S HID bulbs should work. There are two types of bulbs you can get...D2S and D2R. D2S is for ellipsoidal housings (projectors) while D2S is for reflector type HID housings. We use D2S on the evo. HID bulbs arent cheap though. The retail for ultinon 6000K bulbs are like 150 PER BULB. I might be able to get them to you cheaper than that. I'd have to check the exact pricing.
Here are some ultinon bulbs on a 5 series:
Ultinon 6000K vs standard 4300K bulbs (ultinons on the right):
I'll let you guys know the pricing. I met up with some friends last night. One guy had the 6000K in his evo and it looks like our purpleish color when the stock HID's first turn on....but it stays that shade. I also met with a guy that had XTec 7000K on his 350Z and those were REALLY nice and white. They were more white than the ultinons. I'll try to get prices (my friend is an HID dealer) and pics.
Rob
Here are some ultinon bulbs on a 5 series:
Ultinon 6000K vs standard 4300K bulbs (ultinons on the right):
I'll let you guys know the pricing. I met up with some friends last night. One guy had the 6000K in his evo and it looks like our purpleish color when the stock HID's first turn on....but it stays that shade. I also met with a guy that had XTec 7000K on his 350Z and those were REALLY nice and white. They were more white than the ultinons. I'll try to get prices (my friend is an HID dealer) and pics.
Rob
May 21, 2003, 12:12 PM
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www.europeanautosport.com has 6k D2S bulbs for $170/pair.
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great find.....if those are Philips Ultinons they are selling, that's the deal of the century. I just called HIDs4Less and they told me it's 325 a pair!
I emailed europeanautosport.com to see what brand those 6000K are.
I emailed europeanautosport.com to see what brand those 6000K are.