Interior/Exterior 6000K vs. Stock 4300K
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6000K vs. Stock 4300K (updated pics 5/17/06)
Just thought peeps might want to see the difference between 6000k D2S Phillips Ultinon Bulbs and the stockers (4300K)
Also these show the difference between the stock H7 highbeams and the Super Whites from Supreme Power Parts.
enjoy,
O
UPDATE 5/17/06: I tried my best to get as representative a picture as i could of both the 6000K HIDs and the Super White H7's. Unfortunatly, they arent that great. Check out post #22
Also these show the difference between the stock H7 highbeams and the Super Whites from Supreme Power Parts.
enjoy,
O
UPDATE 5/17/06: I tried my best to get as representative a picture as i could of both the 6000K HIDs and the Super White H7's. Unfortunatly, they arent that great. Check out post #22
Last edited by lexmcs; 05-18-2006 at 08:47 AM. Reason: (updated pics 5/17/06)
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fs-mini:
i will try to get some more shots for you tonight. As RallyMINI mentioned, it is very difficult to get comparison pics, but i will try to keep the exposure settings the same. I got the H7 bulbs (highbeams) from Supreme Power Parts (you can google it). They were the 55W bulbs
I got the 6000k Xenon D2S bulbs from Xenon Factory
http://www.xenonfactory.com/products/hid/bulb.htm
mdsbrain:
Major difference is the visible color. Its not really that blue, but i like it. As for the visible light, its not as severe a loss as if say i used 10000K bulbs. I notice a little loss, but nothing to worry about.
i will try to get some more shots for you tonight. As RallyMINI mentioned, it is very difficult to get comparison pics, but i will try to keep the exposure settings the same. I got the H7 bulbs (highbeams) from Supreme Power Parts (you can google it). They were the 55W bulbs
I got the 6000k Xenon D2S bulbs from Xenon Factory
http://www.xenonfactory.com/products/hid/bulb.htm
mdsbrain:
Major difference is the visible color. Its not really that blue, but i like it. As for the visible light, its not as severe a loss as if say i used 10000K bulbs. I notice a little loss, but nothing to worry about.
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Ah, yes mine is more purpleish/blueish because it was taken with all the lights off. I have another photo that shows that it isn't that tone/hue.
Basically the 6000k feels like a more elegant whitish/purpleish hue. Visible light isn't affected much, it just feels much less than the stock bulbs. It is, but not much.
However, i always have friends telling me my lights are quite bright. So people will definately see you coming. And you can definately see the road ahead with ease.
Basically the 6000k feels like a more elegant whitish/purpleish hue. Visible light isn't affected much, it just feels much less than the stock bulbs. It is, but not much.
However, i always have friends telling me my lights are quite bright. So people will definately see you coming. And you can definately see the road ahead with ease.
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i think the main problem you are gonna run into is where to put the ballasts. I have noticed with our cars that space is kinda limited
Polarion Lighting just came out with "Rebased" HID Kits. Apparently they converted the D2 bulbs into various standard connectors (H7,H11, etc)
http://www.xenonfactory.com/products/hid/polarion.htm
Good luck.
Polarion Lighting just came out with "Rebased" HID Kits. Apparently they converted the D2 bulbs into various standard connectors (H7,H11, etc)
http://www.xenonfactory.com/products/hid/polarion.htm
Good luck.
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a great place to get HID's is www.easterneurotuning.com they have all sizes and color temps
I'm gonna be doing the fogs shortly....i will take pics to show where the ballasts are gonna go
I'm gonna be doing the fogs shortly....i will take pics to show where the ballasts are gonna go
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I think the ballast is the least of the problems. I more worried that the area that fits the HID bulbs might melt/burn due to the limited foglight space. And this has been the one and only problem that is stopping me from doing this...
Furthermore, i'm in the tropics, so the atmostpheric temperature is quite hot already. About 33C*
Furthermore, i'm in the tropics, so the atmostpheric temperature is quite hot already. About 33C*
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Originally Posted by lexmcs
i think he is talking about the actual housing. I have been trying to find some thermal statistics for both halogen and hid bulbs without much luck. Maybe its time to call some of my favorite MINI techs
the housings arent abnormally small though....nothing more so than any other car and i know lots of BMW guys who have done this.
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Originally Posted by rkw
How do the H7 Super White highbeam bulbs look when off? Do they make the light housing blue?
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Originally Posted by fs-mini
Hi Lexmcs, do you have shots from other angles and/or with highbeam off? Also, did you get yours at ebay?
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I was looking to see what the factory xenon bulbs are and found this thread and decided to revive it. I'm currently "retrofitting" HIDs into my fogs. I'm using a pair of old Honda/Acura OEM Xenons (D2S).
As far as mounting: I have the ballasts and ignitors temporarily mounted with tape until I buy some Automotive Double-Sided tape. I placed the ballast in the bumper valence and the igniter behind the fog light housing towards the bottom.
I ran into a problem when my Driver Side HID (fog light) came loose and started melting my fog light housing. So now I'm going to take the housing off and try to dremel the burnt/melted plastic to fit the D2R bulb (I'm ordering D2R bulbs) permanently. I'm thinking of using Silicone to bond the bulb socket to the fog light housing. Any suggestions? I don't want this falling out of place again as I'm lucky all I need to replace (if anything) is the fog light housing.
I'm curious if any of you have done it. BTW the factory Xenons on our cars are the Philips 4300K correct? I would love the Philips Ultinon 6000K (which is really 5800K) but at nearly $200+ a set no thanks lol
As far as mounting: I have the ballasts and ignitors temporarily mounted with tape until I buy some Automotive Double-Sided tape. I placed the ballast in the bumper valence and the igniter behind the fog light housing towards the bottom.
I ran into a problem when my Driver Side HID (fog light) came loose and started melting my fog light housing. So now I'm going to take the housing off and try to dremel the burnt/melted plastic to fit the D2R bulb (I'm ordering D2R bulbs) permanently. I'm thinking of using Silicone to bond the bulb socket to the fog light housing. Any suggestions? I don't want this falling out of place again as I'm lucky all I need to replace (if anything) is the fog light housing.
I'm curious if any of you have done it. BTW the factory Xenons on our cars are the Philips 4300K correct? I would love the Philips Ultinon 6000K (which is really 5800K) but at nearly $200+ a set no thanks lol
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sounds like it would be easier to just throw some projectors down there? I know someone else did that and posted a how to
HID bulbs in non-projectors are tacky
the thread i was talking about(which i know see that you've seen): https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=projector+fog
HID bulbs in non-projectors are tacky
the thread i was talking about(which i know see that you've seen): https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...=projector+fog