3k or 5k HIDs
12-20-2012, 04:33 PM
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3k or 5k HIDs
Which is better for driving at night or in rainy conditions? 3k or 5k fogs? Right now I have 8K low beams and factory high's.
12-25-2012, 05:55 PM
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Vehicle: 2000 Hyundai Tiburon
Out of those choices, 5000K, and preferably a 55W kit.
I got 8000K 55W for my lows, 6000K 55W for the highs.
From my experience on 3 tibs, and running the numbers on the wire gauge and whatnot, the harness will hold up just fine to a 55W kit, no need for extra relays.
I got 8000K 55W for my lows, 6000K 55W for the highs.
From my experience on 3 tibs, and running the numbers on the wire gauge and whatnot, the harness will hold up just fine to a 55W kit, no need for extra relays.
01-23-2013, 01:55 AM
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i just ordered my 2nd hid kit after my "mystery deal" ebay ballast crapped out on me.
new kit has AC vvme ballasts and 9007 5000k bulbs, the 5000k i believe puts out the most light and looks close to oem hids..i had the 6000k's but the slight blue tint looks rice on a 16 year old 4-door.
new kit has AC vvme ballasts and 9007 5000k bulbs, the 5000k i believe puts out the most light and looks close to oem hids..i had the 6000k's but the slight blue tint looks rice on a 16 year old 4-door.
01-23-2013, 01:48 PM
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I love my 3k fogs. I think mixed with 5k or 6k lows you get a good coverage of the spectrum and I find it easier to see at night.
01-23-2013, 03:22 PM
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normally, i'd only fit hid's on my headlights but adding hids on foglights on a car that came without them seem like a mess of wiring and taking the bumper apart.
my j2 has multi reflector type lens instead of the clear lens type and do a great job of spreading the light very evenly but light output sucks,
my j2 has multi reflector type lens instead of the clear lens type and do a great job of spreading the light very evenly but light output sucks,