I have a 05 tl was wondering if my stock ballast can hold 8k?

 

Answering your question: Sure it can.

Inb4 lecture

Gets ready

 

Hold 8000? That's pretty heavy. The ballast can't support the weight.

/redtext

 

Kilograms or grams?

 

Our stock ballasts aren't measured in "K" Kelvin, they're measured in watts. Our stock ballsts are 35w. 8K is getting borderline .

 

Don't do it... Let me list the reasons why:

1. 8k = less lumen, you'll basically be downgrading your projector HID system to the same or worse output than halogen output. You might as well go Flintstone style and just light two candles.
2. If you buy cheap 8k bulbs they could burn the chrome inside your projectors which will cause hotspots
3. Ugly ricer color

 

So Wat u guys think bout 6k

 

Let me ask you this, why do you want to go with a higher temp?

 

You could just stick with the stock since they are some of the best HID's that were produced, but that's just my

Also, I never understood why people would want to go from the whitest light for cooler looks, I would rather be able to see better at night, again, just my

 

OP I was being sarcastic in my post. You can run 8k bulbs just fine but you will get less light on the road. I have 6k currently and they are much better than my old 8k.

 

Osram 66240 CBI's /thread
http://www.motivemods.com/product-p/osr-cbi-d2s.htm

 

Its not an upgrade from what you already have! Purely cosmetic change and a downgrade in performance.

 

Phillips Crystal Vision aka 85122CX
5000K @ 3200 lumens

 

Agree with that. 4300 (factory HID) put out the most lumen (lights). I did some search before.

 

leave it stock why waste your money for something only for looks. 6k is the highest temp I would go if your aim to getting that blueish color looking.

 

Go for it and yes stock ballast can handle it. Its not too much of a downgrade. I didn't notice a big diference from switching to 8k from stock.....sure lost some light but not much. I run my parking lights+hid fogs 99% of the time anyway LOL.