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07-18-2012, 03:32 PM | #1 |
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D1S bulbs 6000K Vs 8000K
My D1S bulbs came in today and I got 8000K bulbs instead of the 6000K bulbs I ordered (Easy mistake)...seller will return them....no issues there. My questions is this, I know the 8000K has more color to them and less light output but how much less? I dont want you look like a ricer with crazy blue lights LOL!! I have heard the cheaper bulbs have blue on the actual bulb and those are the crazy blue ricer bulbs (My bulbs pictured below look to be high quality). I do not want to be hassled by the cops constantly, for those of you who have these do you like them?? Any regrets? Should I just get the 6,000K?
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07-18-2012, 03:35 PM | #2 |
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I really wouldn't do it. I ran 6700k's for a while to match my OSS rings, but I couldn't take the low light output at night and in rain. I swapped back to my 4300k stocks, I can only imagine 8000k would be alot worse. The color on the 6700k's was white with a blue tint.
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07-18-2012, 03:56 PM | #3 |
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Anything over 6,500 I think is too much of a blue 'ricer' tint.
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07-18-2012, 04:09 PM | #4 |
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Seller is being great, letting me try them out...if I do not like them I can swap them for the 6,000K. The blue will match my montego blue car LOL!! J/K
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07-18-2012, 04:21 PM | #5 |
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i had 10,000k on my prowler.
never realized how bad the output was until i went back to 5500K. FYi the blue on the actual bulb is only on halogen bulbs, not xenons. 8000K shouldnt be too bad. i personally think 5500-6000K is the best output vs color. white with a tid-bit of blue at certain angles. im waiting on my 6000K for the E93 as we speak |
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07-18-2012, 05:25 PM | #7 |
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I guess everyone te the 8000K lol!!
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07-18-2012, 05:26 PM | #8 |
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Stupid question, would I be able to see the road better with the 8,000K Vs say the OEM?
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07-18-2012, 06:08 PM | #9 |
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I mean things will pop on the road due to the contrast of the light but I still think 6000K is the best lumens versus visibility.
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07-18-2012, 06:27 PM | #11 |
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I see...the 8000 have more color in the bulb wich in a sense makes them have less out-put. I guess I will have to install them to see how they look....these install right below where the angel eyes install I am guessing...probably a compartment. I installed the angel eyes easily.
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07-18-2012, 06:30 PM | #12 |
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I admit, I know nothing about lights and have learned a great deal in this thread...I thought he higher the number....brighter the light. I see they make 12000K what is that used for???
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07-18-2012, 06:42 PM | #14 |
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That is a great pic and should be a sticky! I don't see a "big" difference between the 6000K Vs 8000K but I see a bigger difference between the 4300K and all the rest.
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Sorry. I don't think that picture is accurate and looks Photoshopped. This is a better picture and what I used to make my decision. |
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07-18-2012, 09:03 PM | #16 |
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07-19-2012, 02:02 PM | #19 |
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8000k is really blue. Your visibilty will be impared with a bulb which Kelvin rating is that high; plus you'll look like some HS kid in his "hooked" up Civic.
What's better than a hooked up Civic? ANY BMW. |
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07-19-2012, 02:46 PM | #20 |
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I put these into see if I like them and there is not much blue at all, more white than anything....I had my buddy drive my car down the road and they just appeared brighter with a bit of blue? Doesn't look bad at all, not ricey like I thought they would.
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07-19-2012, 04:38 PM | #22 |
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I have 6000k and their pretty nice and have a nice light output still. Anything above 6000k in my opinion would look tacky... just my 2 cents.
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