headlight bulb gurus chime in

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-09-2007, 07:55 PM
  #1  
6mt swapped..smart
Thread Starter
 
AnthraciteTypeS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: CT
Age: 38
Posts: 686
Received 88 Likes on 73 Posts
headlight bulb gurus chime in

Yes I searched, but had a specefic question.

Does anyone know if there is a bulb available for our cars that is around the equivilent of an 04-present maxima? I just love the color (purpleish/blue) and how intense they look coming down the road the other way. I know there are upgrades when i searched, but anything that anyone can speak from experience that will compare? Thanks guys
Old 09-09-2007, 07:59 PM
  #2  
Gonna cost to catch up
 
kyle77777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Olympia, WA
Age: 40
Posts: 1,859
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
https://acurazine.com/forums/sponsored-sales-group-buys-10/kaixen-hid-kit-groupbuy-330409/

Sounds like you want the 8500k
Old 09-09-2007, 11:25 PM
  #3  
Advanced
 
PureSound15's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Age: 43
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sounds like he wants projectors. Any stock vehicle will come with only DOT approved 4100k-4300k bulbs. The purple/blue huge associated with so many cars (I.e. Maxima, S200, BMW, Acura TSX/TL) is from the shape of the projector and the shield within it.

I'm not sure what all you have read, but to save you some more search time.. don't waste your time with an 8500k bulb. In fact, if it's the color that you're after I would hardly recommend getting anything with a temperature higher than 6000k. Even 6000k on a wet road fails miserably in comparison with a 4100k bulb.

Old 09-10-2007, 02:51 PM
  #4  
Senior Moderator
 
fsttyms1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Appleton WI
Age: 49
Posts: 81,383
Received 3,063 Likes on 2,119 Posts
Originally Posted by PureSound15
Sounds like he wants projectors. Any stock vehicle will come with only DOT approved 4100k-4300k bulbs. The purple/blue huge associated with so many cars (I.e. Maxima, S200, BMW, Acura TSX/TL) is from the shape of the projector and the shield within it.

I'm not sure what all you have read, but to save you some more search time.. don't waste your time with an 8500k bulb. In fact, if it's the color that you're after I would hardly recommend getting anything with a temperature higher than 6000k. Even 6000k on a wet road fails miserably in comparison with a 4100k bulb.



If you really want that look, do a projector conversion
Old 09-10-2007, 07:57 PM
  #5  
3.2L Vtec
 
typeS6S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southern California 951
Age: 42
Posts: 481
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by fsttyms1


If you really want that look, do a projector conversion
Old 09-10-2007, 10:42 PM
  #6  
Gonna cost to catch up
 
kyle77777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Olympia, WA
Age: 40
Posts: 1,859
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I dont know of anyone on here thats done a retrofit like the maxima headlight, would love to see it though. It depends what your looking for, if you are wanting improved vision then the guys are right, the OEM bulbs have the best output. But if you are looking for a bulb that is a blueish color and dont care too much about losing some vision, than the 8500k is what you want, its very blue.
Old 09-10-2007, 11:59 PM
  #7  
B A N N E D
 
Dirty Type-S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Montgomery County, Maryland
Age: 36
Posts: 596
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i think 6000k is good enoough... 85 is just meh.
Old 09-11-2007, 03:54 AM
  #8  
Unregistered user
iTrader: (2)
 
LIPPSTUH's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Irvine
Posts: 5,686
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
4300k is the best... 6000k is the absolute highest i'd go...
Old 09-13-2007, 09:20 AM
  #9  
Intermediate
 
dtdcampbell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Age: 40
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The stock ones are 4300k?
Old 09-13-2007, 05:41 PM
  #10  
Gonna cost to catch up
 
kyle77777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Olympia, WA
Age: 40
Posts: 1,859
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by dtdcampbell
The stock ones are 4300k?
Old 09-13-2007, 05:51 PM
  #11  
Instructor
 
MADMAN187's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: north hollywood, CALI
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by LIPPSTUH
4300k is the best... 6000k is the absolute highest i'd go...
Anything above 6k gives too much attention to cops, especially in LA.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hashbrown
4G TL (2009-2014)
37
02-18-2022 11:20 AM
rp_guy
Member Cars for Sale
9
07-16-2017 07:33 AM
Mr.Tea
2G RL (2005-2012)
15
10-02-2015 10:32 PM
mshipon
2G CL Problems & Fixes
1
09-28-2015 12:14 PM
h22lude
3G TL (2004-2008)
7
09-27-2015 06:22 PM



Quick Reply: headlight bulb gurus chime in



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:05 PM.