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[850princess]

Ok, so im buying a super slim HID kit for my ride (96 850)
im just unsure which kit to buy the 6000K or the 8000K
Which is better? the colour doesnt concern me i just want the best performance and projection possible from the lights.
Im buying the kit tomorrow so i kinda need your opinions asap
thanks

[--Aaron--]

You will get the best performance/light output from 4300K, 5000K performs well and is popular also. Those temperatures you're interested in are just about a light show.

Edited by --Aaron--, 11 March 2010 - 03:52 PM.

[850princess]

--Aaron--, on 11 March 2010 - 03:51 PM, said:

You will get the best performance/light output from 4300K, 5000K performs well and is popular also. Those temperatures you're interested in are just about a light show.

Hi Aaron, i only have access to the 6000K, 8000K or 10,000K, but based on your answer i guess the 6000K Kit would be the best as its the closed temp to the 5000K

Im still looking for other opinions thou,

thanks

[Dave 54]

5k is what I have for both 850's and love them. Agreed with the above post. 6k will be your best option as 8k will probably draw attention from the fuzz, not sure how they are around you but here they can be pickey.

sharphid.com is running a sale right now for $70 shipped for the complete kit.

Edited by Dave 54, 11 March 2010 - 04:15 PM.

[Chilled Man]

closest you can get to 4500k rest just looks like crap and has crap light output

also search

[drin850]

the higher temp you go from 4300K, the less light output you will get.

i would go with 6000K

[Aequitas_Veritas]

6k def, its what I have and I love them. White with a tiny hint of blue, but not ricy at all.

[WayAway]

Aequitas_Veritas, on 11 March 2010 - 07:07 PM, said:

6k def, its what I have and I love them. White with a tiny hint of blue, but not ricy at all.

I tried both and the 6000K is brilliant white, whitch is perfect for theses cars in my opinion. 8000k is just way too blue, kinda ricey
This is 35w 8000k

Edited by wayaway1026, 12 March 2010 - 12:04 AM.

[A1C Beiber]

Quote

the higher temp you go from 4300K, the less light output you will get.

+1

most stock HID's nowadays are 4300k for optimum light output

[850princess]

Hey everyone,
thanks for all the replies i got, im gonna go with the 6000k since that is the lowest temp available to me. i will post pics on my profile when i get them on )

[mrbrightside2009]

i gots 8000k, lol.

[Fake-R]

6000K is great. I have that as well. Granted, I have the 55W kit as opposed to my old 5000K 35W kit, so the light output is still better with the 6K.

[bordvo]

6K is the way if that's what's available to you. Better lumen output than 8K. Like someone said in this post, sharpHID.com reduced pricing on 35w and 55w kits. 35w for $70 & $85 for 55w with lifetime warranty, shipped. John Sharp, owner, is great to work with.

[fivex84]

I got the Apexcone 8k 55watt. I went from seeing nothing at night to everything. They are in the stock housings and I haven't been flashed once in the 3 months they have been in.

White with little bit of blue.

[flyfishing3]

5k 0r 6k

[C70drvr]

I'd say nothing higher than 6000K

I have 6000's now, but I did have 7000's for a while.

8000K is way too blue.

[A1C Beiber]

Just bought some 4300k 35w from sharpHID. I'll post pictures when I install them to show the contrast from 4300k to 6-8000k

[drin850]

pictures dont really help when you're trying to show the difference between the temps. camera settings, light, all these factors will change the color on pictures.

In the first pic they look more like 5000k, and the second pic they look like 8000k, but its a 6000k kit.

[Azn Renegade]

6000K 55W is classy yet functional xD

[850princess]

Thanks to everyone who replied,
I went with the 6000K
i will post pics in my gallary when they are in this weekend.
thanks again for all the great advice
xoxo