HID kelvin rating

[exelr8]

What kelvin rating Hids should i get, I already have a set of 10000k bulbs and i am wanting to buy a whole kit so i can use them i am thinking about buying the kit and getting the 3000k bulbs(golden yellow) that would go very well with what i want to do with a set of inspire fogs when i get them ;p But, Is the 3000k practical for a DD?

Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks,
-Big Mike

[timot_one]

Where are these going?

[mnkyman]

if these are going in the headlights, i say go with white...any other color sucks for driving, especially a dd, and cops will hassle you

[exelr8]

They would be going in the low beams... Seeing as how i work for the PD i dont really have to worry about it lol

[timot_one]

Do you want better light output, or do you just want color?  If you want better light output, don't go higher than 5000k.  If you want color, have a ball and do whatever you want.  The sweet spot for our field of vision is around 4300k-5000k.  The further you get away from that, the less lumens, the harder it is to see.  On top of that, those really bright blue and purple bulbs fatigue your eyes very quickly at night.  I would recommend 4300k-5000k in low beams or high beams and 2500k-3000k for fog lights.  I would also recommend not using HIDs in a halogen based reflector housing since it will produce a  lot of glare.

[exelr8]

Thanks for the info Tim.

[Abailey4]

If you really wanna do the HID's in stock housing go with 4300K like Tim said but a couple people in my squad have 6000K and it's not bad at all.

[exelr8]

Thanks Derrick

[thisaznboi88]

don't get purple I will slap you. Can't see crap. I had a stupid lifted up truck drive next to me with his crappy purple HID and it hurts it hurts.

Take tim recommendation man.

[exelr8]

i think i am going to go with 5000k

[rjp6262]

good choice on the 5000k bulbs. i was going to do that with my headlights, but decided to get some OEM HID bulbs (4300k). couldn't be happier with them either.

[exelr8]

yeah im saving up and with the change in taxes coming out of pay checks i will have about 100 more a paycheck so im going to keep modding the accord and i have got to get some better lighting the stock headlights especialy with all this weather we have been having are killing me

[rjp6262]

i feel you man. i was driving behind an EX sedan the other night and it had rained all day before hand. I was trying to see if their headlights were on because it was so dark in front of them. it turns out they were on, they just aren't that bright. my retro easily over powered their light, even in the rain i can still see the road.

[JC04accord]

4 6k bulbs is what I have couldn't be happier.

[Paulius005]

I love my 5000k DDM Tuning HID's. They look cool when they start up and still look cool while on, but don't attract attention from the cops. Also light output is so much better compared to 8000k/10000k. I wish I could afford to retrofit...