what is stock hid 4000k or 6000k?
01-22-2003, 02:14 PM
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Originally posted by nate'sCLS
should be 4100k - 4300k range
beat me by a couple sec's peiqinglong
should be 4100k - 4300k range
beat me by a couple sec's peiqinglong
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01-22-2003, 02:15 PM
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Originally posted by OUTRAGEOUS CL TYPE S
same as max huh?
same as max huh?
01-22-2003, 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by peiqinglong
same as all car manufactures. The reason why the light colors look different is the use of the projectors.
same as all car manufactures. The reason why the light colors look different is the use of the projectors.
I think Acura should switch to projectors. I believe they do cost more to produce, reflectors are more cost efficient I guess.funny FF joke
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01-22-2003, 02:23 PM
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Originally posted by peiqinglong
same as all car manufactures. The reason why the light colors look different is the use of the projectors.
same as all car manufactures. The reason why the light colors look different is the use of the projectors.
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Originally posted by runnerX
disagreed... I saw a new Maxima and TL going side by side the other night. The HID lights on Maxima are much whiter/brighter than TL's. oh wider coverage too.. Maxima does not use projector lenses. The HIDs on TL/CL are the weakest (I think) when compared to Lexus IS300 (no projector too) and Maxi.
disagreed... I saw a new Maxima and TL going side by side the other night. The HID lights on Maxima are much whiter/brighter than TL's. oh wider coverage too.. Maxima does not use projector lenses. The HIDs on TL/CL are the weakest (I think) when compared to Lexus IS300 (no projector too) and Maxi.
Sometimes I even find it hard to distinguish a Max as having them or not
01-22-2003, 03:17 PM
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It's hard to say for a difinitive answer. My friend's 01 TL's HID was brighter than my stock 03 CL. I know they toned it down starting in 02 and 03 was just plain bad. But the kelvins do not equal how much light is outputed. My 6000k do not put out as much as 4300k. The kelvins are merely the color of the light. It's the lumens that would have to be looked at to determine if in fact there is a difference between let's say the max and the cl or between the 01 tl and the 03 cl.
01-22-2003, 03:19 PM
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Originally posted by nate'sCLS
I think Acura should switch to projectors. I believe they do cost more to produce, reflectors are more cost efficient I guess.
funny FF joke
I think Acura should switch to projectors. I believe they do cost more to produce, reflectors are more cost efficient I guess.funny FF joke
01-22-2003, 04:00 PM
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Originally posted by peiqinglong
But the thing with projectors is, it projects farther, but doesn't spread as wide as our reflectors can...even tho it doesn't shoot out as far as the projectors do. Trade offs.
But the thing with projectors is, it projects farther, but doesn't spread as wide as our reflectors can...even tho it doesn't shoot out as far as the projectors do. Trade offs.
but projector HIDs from BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Lexus are wider and farther than our HIDs. 
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01-22-2003, 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by runnerX
but projector HIDs from BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Lexus are wider and farther than our HIDs. :thinking:
but projector HIDs from BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Lexus are wider and farther than our HIDs. :thinking:
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Originally posted by peiqinglong
But the thing with projectors is, it projects farther, but doesn't spread as wide as our reflectors can...even tho it doesn't shoot out as far as the projectors do. Trade offs.
But the thing with projectors is, it projects farther, but doesn't spread as wide as our reflectors can...even tho it doesn't shoot out as far as the projectors do. Trade offs.
Projectors, as you'd expect "project" light out farther sacraficing the up close (very front of car) range to some degree.
HID Reflector lights can vary in color from car to car. This has to do with the design of the reflective peice behind the bulb. The brightest, whitest reflector light I've seen was on a Lexus LS430.
01-22-2003, 06:50 PM
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Originally posted by nate'sCLS
You are right on this. I know I read it in a auto lighting journal somewhere...
Projectors, as you'd expect "project" light out farther sacraficing the up close (very front of car) range to some degree.
HID Reflector lights can vary in color from car to car. This has to do with the design of the reflective peice behind the bulb. The brightest, whitest reflector light I've seen was on a Lexus LS430.
You are right on this. I know I read it in a auto lighting journal somewhere...
Projectors, as you'd expect "project" light out farther sacraficing the up close (very front of car) range to some degree.
HID Reflector lights can vary in color from car to car. This has to do with the design of the reflective peice behind the bulb. The brightest, whitest reflector light I've seen was on a Lexus LS430.
01-22-2003, 07:10 PM
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Originally posted by peiqinglong
That's what I recall reading too...but unless I can find something to verify it...it does no good. Also I've noticed Lexus to have seemingly the whitest and brightest of all the other car manufactures who use HIDs.
That's what I recall reading too...but unless I can find something to verify it...it does no good. Also I've noticed Lexus to have seemingly the whitest and brightest of all the other car manufactures who use HIDs.
01-22-2003, 08:59 PM
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Originally posted by peiqinglong
It's hard to say for a difinitive answer. My friend's 01 TL's HID was brighter than my stock 03 CL. I know they toned it down starting in 02 and 03 was just plain bad. But the kelvins do not equal how much light is outputed. My 6000k do not put out as much as 4300k. The kelvins are merely the color of the light. It's the lumens that would have to be looked at to determine if in fact there is a difference between let's say the max and the cl or between the 01 tl and the 03 cl.
It's hard to say for a difinitive answer. My friend's 01 TL's HID was brighter than my stock 03 CL. I know they toned it down starting in 02 and 03 was just plain bad. But the kelvins do not equal how much light is outputed. My 6000k do not put out as much as 4300k. The kelvins are merely the color of the light. It's the lumens that would have to be looked at to determine if in fact there is a difference between let's say the max and the cl or between the 01 tl and the 03 cl.
ahhhhhhhhhh that would explain it. I have a 2001 cl-s, when 1 light started fogging i got it changed, they changed the bulb too, and since then that light never looked as blue or as bright as the other one wich is the original. Im guessing they gave me the 2002 light wich is not as bright, i could never figure it out
01-22-2003, 10:27 PM
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There was some complaint...even now still...about how the HIDs are "blinding" other drivers...I admit, sometimes they are bright...but you learn to look away.
runnerx: it would be tight if acura made projectors for the cars...would look HOT!!!!
eighteight: Yea I've heard other members complain about this also. I've noticed all my friends who have the 01 CL...their HIDs are definitely more bluer.
shaHn78: why just stop at maximas? Lexus and MB HIDs are "better" too...
runnerx: it would be tight if acura made projectors for the cars...would look HOT!!!!
eighteight: Yea I've heard other members complain about this also. I've noticed all my friends who have the 01 CL...their HIDs are definitely more bluer.
shaHn78: why just stop at maximas? Lexus and MB HIDs are "better" too...
01-23-2003, 07:49 AM
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This whitest brightest argument eludes me/ I only care which lights actually illuminate the roadway the best. I read on another thread that our lights actually illuminate better than the 6000 or 8000 lights! On a dark road that's significant and may say your life.
01-23-2003, 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by louisn
This whitest brightest argument eludes me/ I only care which lights actually illuminate the roadway the best. I read on another thread that our lights actually illuminate better than the 6000 or 8000 lights! On a dark road that's significant and may say your life.
This whitest brightest argument eludes me/ I only care which lights actually illuminate the roadway the best. I read on another thread that our lights actually illuminate better than the 6000 or 8000 lights! On a dark road that's significant and may say your life.
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Originally posted by nate'sCLS
Its really a simple concept.
Get the 6000K for looks or stay stock.
Why does this have to be beat to death like every week?
Its really a simple concept.
Get the 6000K for looks or stay stock.
Why does this have to be beat to death like every week?
01-23-2003, 05:10 PM
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Originally posted by slyraskal
we should have a page on this site that has the most asked questions put up so we don't start thread after thread on the same topic cuz god knows no one knows how to use the search feature.
we should have a page on this site that has the most asked questions put up so we don't start thread after thread on the same topic cuz god knows no one knows how to use the search feature.
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