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Old Dec 21, 2006
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So many HID kits which one to buy???

With so many HID kits available wich one should I get? I know I want 8000K but cant figure out what brand!! It is driving me crazy
Anyone got suggestions???
I am doing my fogs (H8), and my lows.
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if your going to spend the money on a set of HIDs, dont go any higher than 6000K
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I agree and would recommend going with 6000k or lower.
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Originally Posted by FALKEN
if your going to spend the money on a set of HIDs, dont go any higher than 6000K
WHY????
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too much color cant see jacksht when it rains
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i just got the techone 6000k.. love it
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WHY????
because going higher up the Kelvin scale just reduces the performance and output of the light. theres a reason why OEM manufacturers use 4300K in HID applications.

in my opinion/experience...
4500K has the best performance/output (pure white)
5000K has great performance/output (hint of blue)
6000K has acceptable output, but the performance really reduces from here (quite blue)
7500K - 12000K has some of the worst performance and output (its pure blue and purple from here) youre better off buying some cheap painted bulbs for like $25.00
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welll...from all my friends that have 8K, they told me that my 12K was brighter than theirs. anad it is! i got pulled over by a cop for these suckers. i love my lights and i know some ppl dont. but for me, it works. if you cant see too far aheead, slow down.
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i love my McCulloch hids...Hid Kit, McCulloch, Philips Hid Headlights, Xenon light Bulbs, Hid Conversion, Hid Lighting, Hid Kits, Xenon conversion
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