hiinhoc

hi, just a quick question, i'm really noobs at this. if car like Acura already come with HID. Do i still need a ballast if i want to upgrade the bulb to 8000K? Thanks

Jackieee_TL

No. Just get the 8K bulbs and swap them.

While it looks cool and blue, visibility drops quite a bit compared to stock temp bulbs. Especially in pour rainy foggy conditions.

epinkiert

i changed mine to 10k and went back to stock after about a week, any kind of rain or snow and visibility is decreased by a lot. looked great though

JasonK

Should install 10k fogs with factory HID's looks dope I plan on installing them soon.

thePearl

thats a great question - its been on my mind but never got around to researching nor asking here.

Jackieee_TL

10K on fogs and stock 4300K looks dope? To each there own I guess...

fsttyms1

If you like being able to see where you are driving, Anything above 6k is dumb. Blue isnt cool, Nor does it help you see better. Infact it helps make visibility worse.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

so, did you read the thread and find the answer?
lol

HeartTLs

iTrader: (5)

Oh lord, 8k and 10k lighting is going to be the new 4G fad? I got to get the hell outta this car.

fsttyms1

Just wait till they come in saying its sooooo much brighter and they can see just fine

HeartTLs

iTrader: (5)

8k and 10k is the gateway drug to 12k and 30k

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

its not heroin?

thePearl

hahah. smartass.

but yes, now i have the answer

hiinhoc

where can i get the kit with halo ring for headlight? i try to google but no luck.

eazy

iTrader: (8)

lol heart is that your excuse to the wifey to get a new car?

pm JnC or one of the headlight vendors they'll be able to answer all your questions on halos

HeartTLs

iTrader: (5)

Hahaha, she'd probably say she loves 30k HID's! I'm up to no good in my 4G... I occasionally go to hooters where we use to meet and meet up with CU2 guys, next time I'm there I'll send to a text so you can come steal the show.

nunyazz

https://acurazine.com/forums/4g-tl-2009-2014-123/halo-headlights-904362/

andrewcjduong

I have OEM 4300k and Halogen yellow fogs (I think 2500k) and they work great for light output. The only way I'd change my OEM bulbs is to 5000k and I'd have to invest in proper OSRAM bulbs which is around $120+, not some china junk DDM Tuning setup.

farmdog

Get these..don't buy crap bulbs.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Seller-Genuine-Philips-Capsules-Xenon-HID-6700K-D2R-Headlight-Bulbs-/121054097573?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c2f62f0a5&vxp=mtr

hiinhoc

Really?? thats suck. i just bought an 09 TL but the light isnt as bright as i thought it gonna be. Thinking about upgrade it to 8000k

hiinhoc

Thanks. There are just soo many different brand or type of HID out there. i dont really know which type is crap or the best.. i ordered 5 kits on ebay for my honda and toyota it burn out after a couples of weeks some last for months.. what other brand do you highly recommend for hid bulbs other than this? anyone?? Thanks.

farmdog

Read...and read.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/components/bulbs.html

andrewcjduong

This company provides only the best HID kits and bulbs. The big "you get what you pay for" goes into effect here. I would not consider anything else.

fsttyms1

That would be a DOWNGRADE. The higher the K does NOT mean brighter. The most useable light is the 4300k spectrum. Above that and the usable light for your eyes starts to diminish. Even with 6k i could see the difference in usable light. Especially in the rain

fsttyms1

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

seriously guise.
its simple science.

the higher you go on the Kelvin scale, the less lumens are available.

are we in the 3rd gen TL section?

Did you guise pass the 3rd grade?

eazy

iTrader: (8)

Had no idea they still did those meets. PM me ur # i changed mine. Won't be stealing no show I'm winter mode'd up

HeartTLs

iTrader: (5)

Different guys doing those meets now, they have TSX's. No one from the old crew even has an Acura anymore. Do you have the number for the guy who took the rolling shot of your RJ wheels?

Kahta

Subprime lending for cars is definitely back