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  1. 11-24-2009, 04:08 PM #1
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    What are the best and brightest headlights?

    I have been looking around but I have no idea what to compare these to. Does anyone have a good brand I can look at?
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    What are you talking about?
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    Car headlights. I have been asking around and a buddy told me about HID conversions. They burn so hot that they are slightly blue. Much like a lot of european cars. He's going to get me a conversion kit for 80.
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    a set of 38kkk are world record holders too bad the face wasnt better
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    hid headlights but if u do a conversion make sure u get projector headlights too
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    Be careful a some aftermarket bulbs could damage your headlight lens cover from excessive heat. If you want nice lights go H.I.D.
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    I'm going for the HID 6000K. I thought about the 8000K but I have seen some that looked purple, not blue and white. Thanks for the help guys.
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    3000k HID's have the most light output currently available...which is why all LeMans cars are equipped with them. The rule is, the lower the (k)elvin, the more light. If you're looking for a "stock" looking color go with 4300k-4600k. The higher you go on the kelvin scale, the less light output there is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nooomoto View Post
    3000k HID's have the most light output currently available.
    But they lack the cool blue look of the 6000K
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    Quote Originally Posted by jccnewbie View Post
    But they lack the cool blue look of the 6000K
    LOL Yeah, they do. But you said brightest, not coolest looking.
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    True, I left that out. I like to combo, and it seems that the 6000k fits what I am looking for.
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    Look for xenon
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    Zenon are about 4000k, standard factory are about 3500K
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    6k is diamond white, 8k ice blue, 10k blue. and so on.
    stay with 5k or 6k.
    I deal with HID kits. Also get a relay so you dont burn out the connectors. HID's require 85 watt for the first split second for the ignitors in the ballast.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sigman roid View Post
    Look for xenon
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    Quote Originally Posted by BJJ View Post
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    I could be wrong, but doesn't the HID lights have zenon gas in them?
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    HID bulbs are gas filled that require ballast to run.
    hense the xenon name. All hid's are xenon lights accept for those cheap regular bulbs that have gas in them as well as traditional filament. Fail to see the point of those.
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    I have 6K as well

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    Im putting in the 6k 55 watt somtime today. I will take some before and after pics.
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