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Old 04-09-2012, 11:35 PM
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Hid change.

I have been trying to figure out if i need a whole new balast if i want to go brighter on my HIDs or if i can just use my stock balast? i am trying to get 10,000k HIDs
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First thing's first. Are you sure you want to go to 10000k? You will get a LOT less light output than if you stick with 4300k or 5000k.

I and probably everyone else here will say don't go for the 10000k but if it is what you really want, it is your choice.

As far as needing a new ballast... I don't believe so.
Old 04-10-2012, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Juan801
I have been trying to figure out if i need a whole new balast if i want to go brighter on my HIDs or if i can just use my stock balast? i am trying to get 10,000k HIDs
The K rating is not the level of light output... it's the color temperature. Anything above 4300K and you start losing lumens.
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^^^i have 5k in mine and I think it shows more light than the stock 4300k. Anything after 8k is you'll be losing light and more for show
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as stated, going to a higher kelvin will not increase brightness.
Old 04-12-2012, 02:10 PM
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Smile Stick with 4300k bulbs hid

Originally Posted by justnspace
as stated, going to a higher kelvin will not increase brightness.

Stick with 4300k- 5000k
Stock light output is pure white. And thd Phillips bulbs or sylvania bulbs I would only buy.




6000k you get a slight blue tint- and 8-10000k
You get a purple tint




If anyone needs Phillips - 4300-4600k
Hid bulbs I have a pair I am willing to sell them.

$90 a pair
Or $58 each

IM ME IF INTERESTED.
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Are you trying to open a nightclub in your garage and use the headlights as black-lights?

The highest I would go is 6000k.
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do i got to change the Ballast tho?
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just plug in your girlie purple bulbs, and voila!
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Please tell me you didn't buy the 10000k bulbs yet. It would be advantageous and safer to get 4300k (you will be able to see more)
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i have not bought them yet
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are you replacing ur headlights or fogs?

if you like 10,000k for the color why not do your fogs that. If you change ur headlights with 10k u won't be able to see as much. Good luck
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Originally Posted by honda_nut
Are you trying to open a nightclub in your garage and use the headlights as black-lights?

The highest I would go is 6000k.

That's pretty funny!
I'm about to order new bulbs, and I think I'm gonna go with 5000 K.
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