HID Foglights + HID Headlight Combo?

AtomicX · 01-08-2009, 11:15 PM

Hey right now for my headlights I have 8K,10K and 30K (DARK BLUE) HIDs (Yes I know I have alot

). But I am now going to get HIDs in my foglights and I was wondering should I go with 3k Bright yellow or match the headlights with either 8k or 10k.

Gr1m · 01-08-2009, 11:19 PM

match

AJules · 01-08-2009, 11:55 PM

If you actually want them to function them as good fog lights, yellow would be best.

If you just want them to look good, just match em.

TheMeaningOfLife · 01-09-2009, 12:15 AM

I dont get how you have 3....

AtomicX · 01-09-2009, 06:04 AM

Well, I bought bad Ebay brands so the ballast kept dying on me so I would just get a whole new kit in a different temperature.

bdyman · 01-09-2009, 08:22 AM

if you bought the kit from richie you would have a problem blowing out ballasts all the time,

i`ll post a pic later of my grand prix with the kits he gets

cherrington17 · 01-09-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bdyman

if you bought the kit from richie you would have a problem blowing out ballasts all the time,

i`ll post a pic later of my grand prix with the kits he gets

i'm pretty sure you meant wouldn't have a problem...

AftermathAlero · 01-09-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cherrington17

i'm pretty sure you meant wouldn't have a problem...

Thats what he means. My kits are lifetime warranty .. no questions asked. and not made in china, tawian, etc.

Thats why the china HID kits on ebay are so cheap. They're a hit or miss item. you either get a good one or get a bad one.

Amun Ra · 05-26-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bdyman

if you bought the kit from richie you would have a problem. blowing out ballasts all the time,

i`ll post a pic later of my grand prix with the kits he gets

Where in Chicago are you? I would like to see how the HIDs look on this car in person if you wouldn't mind. Or anyone else for that matter...

01-09-2009, 09:23 AM

4300K low-beam HIDs and 3000K HID in the factory projector foglamps.

tw0123 · 01-09-2009, 10:56 AM

i have a question about those who are posting the pics of the front end of their cars with these lights... can anyone post pics of them from by the drivers door so we can see the light output on the actual road to see the differences in that sense please?

01-09-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tw0123

i have a question about those who are posting the pics of the front end of their cars with these lights... can anyone post pics of them from by the drivers door so we can see the light output on the actual road to see the differences in that sense please?

As requested, 4300K in low beams and 3000K in fogs:

cherrington17 · 01-09-2009, 11:06 AM

i'm pretty sure billy has a pic of one HID vs his old halogen. (has one new one on the car)

AtomicX · 01-09-2009, 07:39 PM

10k Hid's

Spilner521 · 01-11-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicX

Hey right now for my headlights I have 8K,10K and 30K (DARK BLUE) HIDs

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Originally Posted by AtomicX

10k Hid's

I don't understand why people want the bluest lights they can get, so they have the hardest time seeing at night that they possibly can.

HID's are not meant to look cool. Yes, they do look cool, but their sole purpose is for better road lighting. Better road lighting doesn't happen with blue light.

The designers of BMWs, Mercedes, Acuras, Audis, etc. didn't say to themselves "Hey, lets put 50,000K super ultra blue purple HID's on our cars. You won't be able to see much, but it'll look awesome!"

Kilroy · 01-11-2009, 04:01 AM

Okay, dumb question. If I put 4300K hids in my low beams (I have a '99 Alero that uses the high beams for DRLs) would they effectively be brighter than my high beams?

cherrington17 · 01-11-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Spilner521

I don't understand why people want the bluest lights they can get, so they have the hardest time seeing at night that they possibly can.

HID's are not meant to look cool. Yes, they do look cool, but their sole purpose is for better road lighting. Better road lighting doesn't happen with blue light.

The designers of BMWs, Mercedes, Acuras, Audis, etc. didn't say to themselves "Hey, lets put 50,000K super ultra blue purple HID's on our cars. You won't be able to see much, but it'll look awesome!"

also gotta add... we've grown/evolved/lived under a yellow sun. pure white led light tends to make things look wierd, because we see better when things are slightly yellow. our eyes are more accustomed to it.

doesn't stop me from using white leds... but i wouldn't want pure white or even blue headlights. IMO.

Mfuller, with your headlights that bright... how much do your fogs really help??

Cliff8928 · 01-11-2009, 11:52 PM

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Mfuller, with your headlights that bright... how much do your fogs really help??

The bad thing is they have a TON of glare.

Spilner521 · 01-12-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cherrington17

also gotta add... we've grown/evolved/lived under a yellow sun. pure white led light tends to make things look wierd, because we see better when things are slightly yellow. our eyes are more accustomed to it.

doesn't stop me from using white leds... but i wouldn't want pure white or even blue headlights. IMO.

Actually 4300K pure white is very similar to natural sunlight, and is why it comes from the factory on almost every HID equipped car on the road. It is the brightest HID bulb with the most light output and is also the best color for visibility.

The sun looks yellow when you look at it, but then again, you're not supposed to be looking at it

cherrington17 · 01-12-2009, 06:05 AM

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but then again, you're not supposed to be looking at it

pfft. only says YOU... and my parents.... and any medical professional.

my all time record is 15 seconds... anyone care to top it??