6000k Or 8000k

[tonkatoyx2]

guys i got my fog lights installed jus the way i like it thanks to you guys..
but now i want to do my HID headlights (i will be buying them off oznium.com)

not sure which i should go for tho.

i do want some blue to show like the bmws and so on

i have looked at pics between the two but they are different brands and different cars and i cant get a real good idea.

so any help, pics, or suggestions would be greatley appricated

thanks again :wave:

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

the 8000k might burn up your harness. check the wattage to be safe. ;)

[doubleN0alero]

its safe...just ask yourself this...do you want more blue or more bright...if blue, go 8, if bright, go 6

[tonkatoyx2]

hey double i remeber u saying u had 6000k but were going to get 8000k do u have any pics like with 6000k and pics with 8000k?


thanks

[doubleN0alero]

here's a pic of the 6000K. I haven't yet got the 8000K, I'm still debating if I want to go to 8000 or just stay with 6. Its going to be a little bit of time before I do it anyhow, coming into the summer months I dont get a paycheck so right now its on hold.

http://invision.aleromod.com/uploads/post-2-1094324893.jpg

[eag182]

http://www.pbase.com/eag182/image/54961783

6k

http://www.pbase.com/eag182/image/54961779

vs silverstar

[tonkatoyx2]

I love the way the double0alero looks!

but its all white in the other pic with the other pic (silverstar vs HID)eag182's photos.


it if looks just like double0alero i think that would be perfect.
but the pic under eag182's i would want a bit more of a blue tint

[Thrawn]

I'd go more blue than bright, just 'cause I know how blinding those f*ing lights are when you're coming the opposite direction :P ha, just my $0.02

[deemer]

I'd recommend going with the 6000k. My buddy got the 8000's and ended up selling them in a month because he got sick of the blue. Then again it all depends on the color of ur car and what ur going for. I'd go with the 6000k just becaise I think it looks more clean and it doesn't look like those factory BMW's.... way to damn blue!!!

[Cliff8928]

I personally think that even the 6000°K is to blue to drive with, and i work 2nd shift so I'm always driving home with them. It is over the legal color temperature as well. I would prefer a 5000°K, however one of mine went out and i got some 4300°K ones cheaper, so i just put those in. They're MUCH brighter than the 6000°K bulbs, and they still make silverstars look yellow. I've got pics comparing the 6000°K Vs standard, and the 6000°K Vs the 4300°K somewhere.

[eag182]

6000K is not blue

its white

doublealero needs a better camera

[Cliff8928]

Depends on what you would call "blue" i guess....

left is 4300°K and right is 6000°K

5000°K is usually considered white.

http://home.comcast.net/~cliff_scott/4300vs6000.jpg

although, degrees kelvin isn't really a good measure for gas discharge lamps.. read here..

http://www.cameraguild.com/technology/kelvin.htm

Oh, and the color temperature doesn't make any difference in the actual temp of the bulb, just the emitted light. The HID uses 35 watts regardless.

[tonkatoyx2]

well the color of my car is a dark navy blue

the pic that cliff posted looks pretty good

im still a bit undecided but leaning more towards 6000k because i really do not want to end up with a really purplish light.

but the 6000k kinda scare me as well because i do not want to be to bright

[eag182]

yea 6K is wicked bright, people flash their lights at me sometimes

[Silentalero]

heres the 8000k kit from oznium

9006 in the acura

second pic is HID vs the plasmaglow headlights


i like the color, its a blueish purple

[tonkatoyx2]

wow those 8000k are very blue, do you get any troublewith the cops??

beacuse i would rather have a blue like that vs blinding people on the road causing wrecks.

have any pics looking at the front of the car?

if not thats fine

[Silentalero]

i do but not here at work.


Well every other acura has HID's so I get away with it from the luxury aspect. The older TL (2nd gen) has almost purple headlights so its almost stock looking.

I got pulled over one time because my headlight was out and the cop never said anything about the color, just gave me a warning ticket.


half the trouble you get into is the car your in to...remind you my car from the outside is all stock so i dont draw the attention like a car with a full kit and rims would. think thats another reason i dont get in trouble as much..I can guarantee ya if i had these on the alero id be getting tickets left and right

[tonkatoyx2]

man well , i got some tvs some rims and a 2 inch drop. so getting those headlights would be close to suicide.

whoa i think ive pretty much made my mind

i am going with 6000k from oznium.



Thanks alot guys

(once again i get plenty of help from you guys)

mario

[FartCannonAlero]

so if i were to get the 8000k id have to rewire my lights up right? cause its gonna be melting all the stock wires, if thats what im understanding..

[Cliff8928]

Originally posted by Burns02Alero@Jun 13 2006, 12:15 AM
so if i were to get the 8000k id have to rewire my lights up right? cause its gonna be melting all the stock wires, if thats what im understanding..
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Nope, they actually draw LESS power than the stock halogen lights. All of the HID headlights only draw 35w.

Oh, and the maximum legal color temperature is something like 5600°K

[eag182]

max K doesn't matter when all aftermarket hids are illegal

[Cliff8928]

Originally posted by eag182@Jun 13 2006, 08:37 AM
max K doesn't matter when all aftermarket hids are illegal
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So you're telling me that if i ran a 8000°K set of HIDs that i would be just as likely to get pulled over for them as my 4300°K HIDs?

Oh, and not all aftermarket HIDs are illegal. Installing a HID into a light which was DOT tested for only a 9006 (or other style bulb) is illegal.

After all, these are Aftermarket, but still legal to install and use on your Alero should you wish to take the time to do the modifications. I have a similar setup on my other car, however I couldn't afford the HIDs, so they're just halogen. but i can switch it later (It's certified for both HID and halogen bulbs)

http://www.rallylights.com/hella/hella%20images/Bi_Xenon.jpg

[pimpalero2003]

^^^^where do you get this

[scsralero]

Originally posted by pimpalero2003@Jun 13 2006, 05:08 PM
^^^^where do you get this
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and how much me want

[Cliff8928]

they are available from http://www.rallylights.com among other places, they are universal Hella lights.

[AleroGX04]

hey, dont know if this thread is very active anymore...but i have some 8500K bulbs for both hi and low beams on my alero and i like them quite a bit. although some people have flashed me when i have my lows on. haha, they are a nice color. will have pics up soon.