8000k HID

by **fastsolara** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:56 pm

just got my HIDs today and put them... very simple but took my time to make sure all was right... cost too much to just rush
anyway, i got the 8000k bulbs... yuk! they are way too blue! wish i would have gotten the 6000k now.. just to let those who are going to get some know, get the brighter 6000k or lower!

by **tito53** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:00 pm

shouldve asked us! most of us wouldve said 5000-6000k

by **Ransom8707** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:03 pm

A little late for this?

Well do you have any pics of the Kit so I can have a look on how blue they really are.

by **fastsolara** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:12 pm

one of the ones on ebay.. i think the name is xentec.. and they are more blue that the chart above.. dont get me wrong, they look alright and light up the road, just not as bright as OE HIDs and up to 6000k..
im thinking they are more like 9000k or so.. just too blue.. i sent the seller an email asking if he would switch the bulbs, even if i have to pay a lil.. probly have to buy the new bulbs to just to get it, but it would be cheaper just to buy another kit

by **tito53** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:21 pm

how much did you pay for the kit?

by **Ruski** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:27 pm

^^ ebay kits are from 80 to 150 its probably a generic kit.. I have 5300k MCculloch kit. Wish i got 6000k but damn 8000k is very blue ..

by **fastsolara** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:36 pm

$80 shippd... yep, it was generic, but looks great for what it is
it was my fault.. i told him 8000k thinking it would be lighter like my old hyper white bulbs... i think i am going to get another kit anyway for my SE-R (same size bulbs H4s) and just get the 6000k for it and swap them around.. i dont drive my Se-R that much and even less at night

by **Ruski** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:40 pm

Yea i got one of my friends with Tc that kit for 80$ cheap kit for the money .. i have to admit.. But i got him 6000k , 8000k in Md is asking for trouble

by **fastsolara** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:43 pm

yeah, i even got this Solara from ebay
7600 bux with only 56k miles.. the car was garaged kept and still smells new.. hardly ever driven

by **Ruski** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:44 pm

really ? i always heard of bad experince of people buying cars of ebay..Im a Big Ebayer myself
(seller & buyer)

by **SleeperSolara** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:45 pm

Yeah you should've asked us first man.
Usually for HID kits you want to go around 5000K or 6000K.

by **fastsolara** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:48 pm

nah, i got a great deal on it.. love the car.. excellent shape.. the owner lived out in no where and couldnt get a buyer with only 100 people living in his town
i was actually looking at Volvos when i stumbled across it.
my dad bought his Infinit I35 on ebay 2 years.. no problems with it other than an Alternator and rear struts (bad roads around here).
A friend of his bought a 00 Altima.. another good deal no problems...
your at risk no matter where ya buy a car tho

by **fastsolara** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:50 pm

SleeperSolara wrote:Yeah you should've asked us first man.
Usually for HID kits you want to go around 5000K or 6000K.

its ok... i am just going to replace the bulbs in the next week. lesson learned.

by **DatSRBoi** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:54 pm

5300 is the best. 6000 is more show then useful.

Ive been using the cheap ebay brand for all my projector projects lately and not one has failed on me and its been over a year now.

Sometime the term you get what you pay for really is true.. Cheap and good

by **fastsolara** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:55 pm

is 5300 the same as what you might find in the Lexus and BMW etc?
i was thinking that maybe they were more 6000k?

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