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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 01:40 AM
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HID BULBS for 99 TL-P

i was wondering if these bulbs would work to replace my stocks since one of them is going out.

http://www.hidexpress.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=15

i want to get the 8000k bulbs beacuse id like to have the bluish tint..... and i think these would work wonders.. what do you guys think.... is it worth the price?
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 01:48 AM
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or should i get them from this site

http://plasmagarage.com/XENON-bulbs.html
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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sup ravi, 8000 and 8500 will be very blue and would look good, but you have to sacrifice some brightness for it. I have 8500z on mine they look awesome, but the sites that you mentioned are selling them a tad expensive that what i paid for them , i got them for $130, from http://www.globalpremier.com/hid-d2bulbs-2.htm, check um out. 6000 is not a bad choice to go with either, but believe me 8500z really stand out.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by pimpravi
i was wondering if these bulbs would work to replace my stocks since one of them is going out.

http://www.hidexpress.com/index.asp?...PROD&ProdID=15

i want to get the 8000k bulbs beacuse id like to have the bluish tint..... and i think these would work wonders.. what do you guys think.... is it worth the price?
yeah but know our ballast wont support anything over 6000k...actually i think our ballast wanna shit themselves everytime you turn on the 6000s.

that link you had was for 8000...no way jose...plus you'll run the risk of getting a ticket. If you replace with an OEM HID bulb, the dealership will charge $136.00

OR, if you just want the color you can buy those $12 bulbs!
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by etxxz
yeah but know our ballast wont support anything over 6000k...actually i think our ballast wanna shit themselves everytime you turn on the 6000s.

that link you had was for 8000...no way jose...plus you'll run the risk of getting a ticket. If you replace with an OEM HID bulb, the dealership will charge $136.00

OR, if you just want the color you can buy those $12 bulbs!

i've been using 6000k bulbs with stock ballast for over a year now, and have yet to have a problem
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by etxxz
yeah but know our ballast wont support anything over 6000k...actually i think our ballast wanna shit themselves everytime you turn on the 6000s.
not true. Our ballasts can take on 8000k. Forum member BlackShadow has them, it works just fine. Do a search and you can find the pics he posted.

I have 6000k on my car for almost 2.5 years now. No problem at all

Originally Posted by etxxz
that link you had was for 8000...no way jose...plus you'll run the risk of getting a ticket.
that's true. most cops don't like headlights that are too blue. If you just want to be different than others, 6000k will do.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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heh i didnt mean our ballasts wouldnt take on the 6000ks, thy do but its pushing their limits, from previous posts i've always thought they coulnt take on the 8000s...
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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pimpravi- our ballasts CAN support 8000ks....i just bought 8000k D2Rs this morning from plasmagarage.com (for $135). I'd buy from there, i emailed the guy and he said he gives a 1 yr warranty, and one guy bought 6000k and changed his mind to 8000k and he let him switch bulbs....nice place. just my 2 cents. good luck. -shawn
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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uhhh, you can put any temp hid. u can even put 12000k.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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What * Kelvin should I consider if I was looking for a brighter lighting set? I thought that the higher you go, the brighter it becomes?
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianRage
What * Kelvin should I consider if I was looking for a brighter lighting set? I thought that the higher you go, the brighter it becomes?
4300K (which is stock) has the best light output. 6000K is whiteish/blue they will LOOK brighter but the light output will be slightly less. the higher the number... the brighter and more blue/purple they will LOOK but the output will be less.

personally, i wouldnt go higher than 6000k.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianRage
What * Kelvin should I consider if I was looking for a brighter lighting set? I thought that the higher you go, the brighter it becomes?
this should explain things for ya!

What about HID's color?
The color of the light source is expressed as its color temperature. As the color temperature increases, the color of the light moves from yellow to white to blue-white. HID headlights provide light at a higher color temperature than standard halogen headlights, which gives them a crisp white appearance. More K does not mean it is brighter.


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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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thanks for all the input..i think imma go with 8000k d2Rs! now i gotta find a good price on them.. i think i'll go with plasmagarage.com

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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by shawn744
pimpravi- our ballasts CAN support 8000ks....i just bought 8000k D2Rs this morning from plasmagarage.com (for $135). I'd buy from there, i emailed the guy and he said he gives a 1 yr warranty, and one guy bought 6000k and changed his mind to 8000k and he let him switch bulbs....nice place. just my 2 cents. good luck. -shawn
hey i just went to plasmagarage.com and they are 189 for the pair. u said u paid 135. how did u get that deal?
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by luxurycarson20s
hey i just went to plasmagarage.com and they are 189 for the pair. u said u paid 135. how did u get that deal?
wow, there must be crack in this pepsi.....sorry i meant i went to order from plasmagarage, then i found HIDKING.com the guy was nice and gives the same warranty, and let's you exchange 8000k for a different bulb if you change you mind without a hassle. hidking.com

really easy to buy. check it out.
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