Which HID 6000? or 4300?
Jun 25, 2006, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by evodude9
i've got the xenondepot 4300k kit on my evo 9. i'm disappointed b/c it's very dull.
output is basically yellowish. i had the xenondepot 6000k one before on my dc5r and it was alot brighter and whiter than this.
as u can see from on e of the photos below u basically can't see a thing on the road it's worst than my halogaen globe
output is basically yellowish. i had the xenondepot 6000k one before on my dc5r and it was alot brighter and whiter than this.
as u can see from on e of the photos below u basically can't see a thing on the road it's worst than my halogaen globe
Jun 25, 2006, 11:32 AM
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I'm thinking somethings wrong with that kit that evodude9 got. That's not 4300K. I don't know what components Xenondepot uses, but Sylvania and Philips bulbs and ballasts don't cast a beam like that in a 4100K set up.
Jun 25, 2006, 06:15 PM
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But it is not my "opinion" that 4100K is better for visibility, like it is your opinion that 8000K is better. It is a fact that 4100K is what the OEMs use because it produces more lumens.
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Jun 25, 2006, 06:49 PM
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to get good light that isnt to blue go for lights that are 4500k - 5500k. 6000k starts going bluish. 4500k depending on globes will either give good white or white/yellow
Jun 25, 2006, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by theflyho
Dude evodude9 the 4300 kit is that yellow!? thats almsot more yellow then the stock hallogens? did you get a bad set or something? now im really worried about getting my kit. oh yea the reason why im not getting 5300 is cause xenon depot doesnt have any of these kits in 5300 or else id probably get 5300 but now im leaning more towards the 6000 side... but still evodude9 iono if its the picture quality or maybe my computer monitor lol but thats pretty yellow.. how does it compare to the stock projector halogens?
if i were u i would go for the 6000k xenondepot one i had that in my previous car and it was very bright.
the only difference btw the 2 kit (beside the rating) is the ballast and the ignitor, the old one had the ballast and ignitor build in, the newer phillip one has a slimmer ballast and an ignitor.
i expected the output to be similiar the this one but unfortunately it isn't https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=207716
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Jun 25, 2006, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GPTourer
I'm thinking somethings wrong with that kit that evodude9 got. That's not 4300K. I don't know what components Xenondepot uses, but Sylvania and Philips bulbs and ballasts don't cast a beam like that in a 4100K set up.
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Originally Posted by evodude9
i've got the xenondepot 4300k kit on my evo 9. i'm disappointed b/c it's very dull.
output is basically yellowish. i had the xenondepot 6000k one before on my dc5r and it was alot brighter and whiter than this.
as u can see from on e of the photos below u basically can't see a thing on the road it's worst than my halogaen globe
output is basically yellowish. i had the xenondepot 6000k one before on my dc5r and it was alot brighter and whiter than this.
as u can see from on e of the photos below u basically can't see a thing on the road it's worst than my halogaen globe
In response to my longer post earlier, my kit looks nothing like this...Are you sure you ran enough grounding?...Depending on how far down the road you want to see, I would reccomend looking into the 4300K, I have it on my car and I am pleased with my purchase.
Jun 25, 2006, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by donmeca2020
im not saying its better, im just saying a higher K HID, visually when driving seems to light up the road a hella alot better then something thats 4300 k. i beleive as we speak thats what i have on my evo now. is about 4300 and i believe is gives very poor visibility. Even though it is a FACT why would everyone change them out for a higher K? because the visibility SUCKS. thats the only point im trying to make. i have a 05 non SSL gsr, and i put aftermarket HIDS which were i believe 8 or 10 k and they made the street and everything light up nicely. but because my set blew out someone gave me two sets of 4300 k and i have to say i think even the stock halogens brightened everything up alot better.
Jun 25, 2006, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by xX v0oDo0 Xx
In response to my longer post earlier, my kit looks nothing like this...Are you sure you ran enough grounding?...Depending on how far down the road you want to see, I would reccomend looking into the 4300K, I have it on my car and I am pleased with my purchase.
my kits came with 2 wiring harness and i ran both withthe grounding on the battery.
i don't think it has anything to do with the grounding though, that's what i''ve been told. if the ballast fires up it is, it doesn't depend on the grounding.
Jun 26, 2006, 12:04 AM
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=191309
post number 3 will fill you in all the problems, colors, etc.
post number 3 will fill you in all the problems, colors, etc.
Jun 26, 2006, 12:16 AM
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i believe 4200 or 4300 is the brightest you can get.... the higher it gets more purple.. but doesnt get any brighter, it actually loses brightness.
to each his own, but 4200-4300 will be the brightest.
to each his own, but 4200-4300 will be the brightest.
Jun 26, 2006, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by donmeca2020
im not saying its better, im just saying a higher K HID, visually when driving seems to light up the road a hella alot better then something thats 4300 k.
Even though it is a FACT why would everyone change them out for a higher K?
i have a 05 non SSL gsr, and i put aftermarket HIDS which were i believe 8 or 10 k and they made the street and everything light up nicely.
but because my set blew out someone gave me two sets of 4300 k and i have to say i think even the stock halogens brightened everything up alot better.
6000K is the highest I would go, you still get enough usable lumens, but sacrifice a little for the nice blue light. I would think 6000K Philips Ultinons would be the best (I have heard they are actually 5800K).
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