HID conversion

by **happy_aggies** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 3:52 pm

My guess would be 8k - 9k

by **Jaimster** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 4:09 pm

happy_aggies wrote:My guess would be 8k - 9k

No way, that's high. Aren't Lexus HID rated at 5500k?

But what do I know...

by **happy_aggies** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 4:11 pm

Mine is 9k and it's purplish just like TECHNOCRAFT. :roll:

4200k is whitish and 6000k is bluish.

by **Luc** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 6:19 pm

Here's a good HID FYI link for anyone considering retrofitting HID. Higher temperature does NOT mean it's brighter.

by **impactX** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 6:47 pm

Lexus' is 4100K / 4300K...

by **krook** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 7:41 pm

QUESTION TO THOSE WHO HAVE HID KITS:

what is need to install HID's in our cars? based on the reading material Luc provided, you need 3 things for optimum performance from and HID kit: ballast, bulb, and projector/reflector. most of the kits i've seen don't say, or don't even include that projector with the kit. or do they?

also, what is meant by 'retrofitting'?

by **Luc** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 11:00 pm

Taken from Webster's dictionary online with regards to retrofit.

Main Entry: ret·ro·fit
Pronunciation: 're-trO-"fit, "re-trO-'fit
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1953
1 : to furnish (as a computer, airplane, or building) with new or modified parts or equipment not available or considered necessary at the time of manufacture
2 : to install (new or modified parts or equipment) in something previously manufactured or constructed
- ret·ro·fit /'re-trO-"fit/ noun

They need to update #1 with "or car" also.

by **TECHNOCRAFT** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 3:45 pm

I have the 6000K HID system. They start out as dark purple then go to a bright light with purple hue. Looks nice at night! Gotta go Later guys!

HID conversion

Good reading

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