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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Hate my 30k's

Opinions on beam color or temp? The 30k is too deep and hard to see in certain conditions but I still want them to be pretty damn blue. Give me your thoughts and pics of the different options, thanks.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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whoa ricer alert.
no wonder why you hate them.

try 8000k?
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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do you mean 3000k?
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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10K give a good color.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyipAyaqCnE
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tc5280
Opinions on beam color or temp? The 30k is too deep and hard to see in certain conditions but I still want them to be pretty damn blue. Give me your thoughts and pics of the different options, thanks.
what did you think would happen?
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by tc5280
Opinions on beam color or temp? The 30k is too deep and hard to see in certain conditions but I still want them to be pretty damn blue. Give me your thoughts and pics of the different options, thanks.
Seriously? What did you think would happen? Why do you want BLUE? Blue does NOT help you see the road better. Blue headlights are not cool. Want to see the road, stick with 4300 to 6k tops.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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do you have any pics of the 30ks?

Im curious of how they look like.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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30000k ========= pew pew pew

should just get 5000k
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Wow lol 30k I didn't even know they sold kelvin that high. If you want more light output go with 5k or 6k or I would say projectors (retro-fit) would be your better bet.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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yeah blue HID's are played out... I'd rather run crap yellow halogens

5000K or 6000K
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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5K is good, once warmed up all the way basically pure white with a very slight hint of blue.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Agreed on running 4300k or 6000k. I am running 8000k that I got for $10 shipped and I'm swapping back to my 4300k bulbs next chance I get. The 8000k and up bulbs are getting too common and ricer-ish.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Yes I am aware it doesn't help with visability I just wanted to be different and didn't think it would be that drastic. Is there anyone on here that does the retro fit projectors? I would for sure be interested in that.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Wow. Just....wow.

I'd go with 5000K....6000K max.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Haters. Y'all dumb. Pew Pew Pew haa ha.

Hey bro,
I've been rocking 8Ks from the start but mine sit behind a lense. I'll show you if we do another meet.
I'd say go with 6K. Kobi's RSX-S has 6K and looks sick. Fucking annoying when driving in front.... but that's what tint is for.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Yeah I was really thinking 10k for heads and fogs but can't make up my mind! Your's do look nice though at 8. I wonder what the difference is behind a lense or not in person. I have never actually seen and known what "?k" other cars I like to put the two together.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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I thought 30k was like pink or puprle or something????
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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yeup itd be a violet colour

jesus christ
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 04:06 AM
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Like others said, and what they said isn't dumb. It's science, the higher up you go on the Kelvin scale, the lower the light output you'll get. Stick with 4.3k- 6k for good visibility. I rock 4.3k heads and 3k fogs. Everything is lit and it's not aggravating to other drivers. Clean and functional ftw.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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Dont be a ricer!
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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Whoa! Is there really a such thing as 30,000k, assuming that is what you mean? That doesn't even sound right. Where do they even produce somethnig like that?

I agree with everyone else, stick to 4300K - 6000K.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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if they are gonna go on ur low beam....i wudnt recommend anything over 6K....if they are gonna go on ur fogs then nothing over 8-10K...
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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At first I saw 30k and didn't even wan to open this thread. Then, I thought that it might have been a typo on the OP's part.

I was wrong.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Yeah I mean 30,000k and it was described as purple. I think I want to do 10k in both though. Anyone got any pics of that combo on a 2g?
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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haha, still a ricer @10k.

you're still going to get bad visibility at 10k btw.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Souljah
I've been rocking 8Ks from the start but mine sit behind a lense.
Originally Posted by tc5280
I wonder what the difference is behind a lense or not in person.
what is this "lense" you speak of? new mod?

and in response to the thread title... yes, yes i do hate your 30k.
if i could release nails from the back of my car for every person that gets behind me with those horrible looking lights i would.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Lol...its lens.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockstar21
what is this "lense" you speak of? new mod?

and in response to the thread title... yes, yes i do hate your 30k.
if i could release nails from the back of my car for every person that gets behind me with those horrible looking lights i would.

Yes it is LENS, and yes I don't suppose fok' from LA can understand being as cool as us cats from the mile hi trying to be different with our fancy lights. Are you rockin' stock lights in yours? Maybe one of those bikes would look good with a 30k, or maybe I would find a way to release nails? Undecided at the moment
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Yes it is LENS, and yes I don't suppose fok' from LA can understand being as cool as us cats from the mile hi trying to be different with our fancy lights. Are you rockin' stock lights in yours? Maybe one of those bikes would look good with a 30k, or maybe I would find a way to release nails? Undecided at the moment
No offense but that is stupid, what is the purpose of having headlights that make it hard to see? Wouldnt you rather have something that helped you see the road as good as possible?
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Yeah but there has to at least be a little cool factor in there too. I just wanted to know what the best mix of visibility and color would be.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
No offense but that is stupid, what is the purpose of having headlights that make it hard to see? Wouldnt you rather have something that helped you see the road as good as possible?
At 26, i think he would have known this. If he wants to be a ricer, let him.


the best colors and visibility is from ranges 4300k to 6000k. 8000k is pushing it.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
At 26, i think he would have known this. If he wants to be a ricer, let him.


the best colors and visibility is from ranges 4300k to 6000k. 8000k is pushing it.
Sorry didn't know you understood so much with you stock car. Come to Colorado with it so I can run it over with this and then take you tranny! Probably to redneck though too right?


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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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here in texas, everything is bigger.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Yeah the steers and queers. Here in Colorado we build things not drive them stock like folks from Sugarland. Good looking out though.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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I had 10k in my TL and hated them after a while. Light output was horrible, the color looked rice. I wouldn't go any higher than 6000k, it has more of a bluish tint and it doesn't mess with the light ouput too much. Doesn't look ricey either. I currently have 5k in my MDX and love them, however I am thinking of switching to 4300k.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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tC, I gave you suggestions on your light problems, and so did every one else in this thread. the general consensus is to stay stock 4300k to 6000k.
I also suggest you to stop playing whose dick is bigger.
kthxbye.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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You were the one talking shit so if you can't take it stop replying to the thread or grow up and take some meaningless banter.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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you got me with the steers and queers.
it hurt my feelings.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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my bad dude!
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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LOL
what did you decide to go with?
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