oem vs aftermarket HID
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oem vs aftermarket HID
i hate the light output on the cl's, but was wondering if the aftermarkets would be brighter then the oem ones? i didnt want to pull the oems and do the swap with the aftermarket then find out its exactly the same..... i figure the oem ones are old and the output is fading...?
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Yes 55w ballasts will damage the headlight. If they dont melt it, the chrome will burn off. It even happens on projectors.
Stick with OEM ballasts. How old are your bulbs? New bulbs may be in order. Check eBay for D2R Phillips/Osram bulbs. Dont get aftermarket shit.
Stick with OEM ballasts. How old are your bulbs? New bulbs may be in order. Check eBay for D2R Phillips/Osram bulbs. Dont get aftermarket shit.
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i was gonna do 55w kit...but like you said, it might burn off the chrome.... so i dont wanna take the chance unless someone had this done already.... and a lot of 55w kits dont last that long from what ive searched up on....
but does the oem bulbs make that much of a difference compared to aftermarkets?? i have 6k right now from here:
http://www.xenonlink.com/HID+Bulbs/D...282+pc%29.html
i got these a few months back...ive went through atleast 3 pairs of diff lights throughout the year.... i started with 8k, but i didnt like them anymore because theyre too dim and ricey.... then i went with different 6k's.... and the ones i have right now are ok, but i want them brighter.... 4300 is too stock looking, kind of looks purplish white.
and projectors are not going on my list of mods... too much work but they look nice... so my option is an aftermarket kit which i thought might be brighter.....
but does the oem bulbs make that much of a difference compared to aftermarkets?? i have 6k right now from here:
http://www.xenonlink.com/HID+Bulbs/D...282+pc%29.html
i got these a few months back...ive went through atleast 3 pairs of diff lights throughout the year.... i started with 8k, but i didnt like them anymore because theyre too dim and ricey.... then i went with different 6k's.... and the ones i have right now are ok, but i want them brighter.... 4300 is too stock looking, kind of looks purplish white.
and projectors are not going on my list of mods... too much work but they look nice... so my option is an aftermarket kit which i thought might be brighter.....
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i was gonna do 55w kit...but like you said, it might burn off the chrome.... so i dont wanna take the chance unless someone had this done already.... and a lot of 55w kits dont last that long from what ive searched up on....
but does the oem bulbs make that much of a difference compared to aftermarkets?? i have 6k right now from here:
http://www.xenonlink.com/HID+Bulbs/D...282+pc%29.html
i got these a few months back...ive went through atleast 3 pairs of diff lights throughout the year.... i started with 8k, but i didnt like them anymore because theyre too dim and ricey.... then i went with different 6k's.... and the ones i have right now are ok, but i want them brighter.... 4300 is too stock looking, kind of looks purplish white.
and projectors are not going on my list of mods... too much work but they look nice... so my option is an aftermarket kit which i thought might be brighter.....
but does the oem bulbs make that much of a difference compared to aftermarkets?? i have 6k right now from here:
http://www.xenonlink.com/HID+Bulbs/D...282+pc%29.html
i got these a few months back...ive went through atleast 3 pairs of diff lights throughout the year.... i started with 8k, but i didnt like them anymore because theyre too dim and ricey.... then i went with different 6k's.... and the ones i have right now are ok, but i want them brighter.... 4300 is too stock looking, kind of looks purplish white.
and projectors are not going on my list of mods... too much work but they look nice... so my option is an aftermarket kit which i thought might be brighter.....
The problem with alot of aftermarket bulbs is the manufacturing process. The bubble may not be in the correct location or the bulb itself may sit crooked on the base.
Get a quality set of Phillips or Osram bulbs if you want stock lighting (which new bulbs will make a difference, just make sure you have them aimed properly - 2" lower then the height of the light on a wall 25' away).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRAND...ht_3108wt_1165
Another quality company is Morimoto but I dont know if they make anything other then D2S bulbs.
Dont buy into that whole Kelvin rating. Its purely to measure the color. You want the bulb with the most lumens, which anything higher 5000k will not give you. A 4300k bulb will give you the most brightness. Color =/= brightness.
Last edited by civicdrivr; 06-16-2010 at 09:29 AM.
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slight blue/cool white is 5000-6000K 5000 is much brighter than 6000K though
If your stock bulbs have a purple color to them, they're going bad
If your stock bulbs have a purple color to them, they're going bad
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BTW, you dont want light right in front of the car. You want it further down the road. Thats why the hotspots on projectors should be right at the cutoff. Thats where most of the light is being focused. If you want light in the foreground (right in front of the car) get fog lights. I dont suggest raising the lights above where they should be (2" lower then the height of the light on a wall 25' away). You will be blinding oncoming traffic.
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Id post pics of my 4300k bulbs but its not exactly a good comparison.
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You need projectors.
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Im starting my new set tomorrow
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I think everyone has dibs on them ![rofl](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
I think the only way I can keep it fair is just posting the FS thread in the BM and having it first come first serve.
I thought about doing retros on the side, but I dont want to step on JnCs toes.
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I think the only way I can keep it fair is just posting the FS thread in the BM and having it first come first serve.
I thought about doing retros on the side, but I dont want to step on JnCs toes.
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Sort of off-topic, but how do we aim the stock headlights? After I lowered my CL, my headlights were aimed very close to the road, and I can't figure out how to adjust them.
Last edited by XxAtTheGatesxX; 06-17-2010 at 07:40 PM.