who wants HID ?, considering a GB. Options

[GriffGirl]

I can guarantee that the HIDs will be brighter than your halogens, even though you're running 9005s in your low beams. As to whether they're bright enough, that's gonna be for you to determine of course. When I first moved to Oregon, I moved to the country. I went from living in NYC with approximately 11 million other people to living in a small town that had a population of 2400 in the "city" limits. I did not live in "city" limits - so I know what you're saying when you say you live way out in the country and need brighter headlights. My girlfriend is from the same very small town outside of Portland, and we go out there regularly to see her parents, who also live outside of city limits (and thus beyond any reach of actual street lights on some of the roads). My HIDs kick ass for the drive. Windy country roads lined by woods on each side, except the north side of the highway where there's a big ass river on the other side of those woods, about 100 yards through.

Personally, I say try them out. I really don't think you'll be disappointed. Worst case scenario is that you feel like you've not gotten your money's worth; I don't think I can accept returns but let me confirm that. If I can't for some reason, I'm willing to bet you can resell them on here with no problem at all. Actually, scrap that. Return them to me and I'll give you your money back. I'll take the chance with them and if I can't get my money back on them, I'll keep them.

For your purposes I would recommend 4300k for the yellowish as opposed to bluish tint, to maximize your depth perception. What you experienced with the blue lights is the EXACT SAME THING I experienced when I had blue lights on my '87 Pathfinder when I lived out in BFE. I HATED the blue. It looked cool but I couldn't see worth a sh1t, and they were even worse in the rain which here in the PNW, is a BIG problem.

If you really don't want yellow, I'd go 5000k for the cooler white. I've got 5000k on my car now and the trips out to BFE are just fine, even in the rain. I wouldn't have minded having the 4300k too though and if I were to do it again, I might go with that.

[Supersprynt]

Kelvin is color.
Lumens is brightness.

You want 4500-6000k.

And maybe an airhorn to scare deer.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Nov 25, 2008 - 1:32 PM

[richee3]

Well, alright then! As soon as I get some money, I'll put myself on the list for the next GB. I still live out in BFE and probably will for a while, and I'm getting sick of slamming on my brakes for deer, so I'm trying to "deer-proof" my car, starting with visibility. I figure the first step is seeing the deer. After this, I'm going with all new brakes, but that's later.

I'm not a huge fan of super blue headlights, so I'll just stick with yellow.

As far as the airhorn goes, I'll take anything! Lol.

[trdproven]

8000k is the best ones I've seen, I've also had 5000k, not so white.

[richee3]

8000k is the best ones I've seen, I've also had 5000k, not so white.

Really? You think 8000K is better than 5000K as far as visibility goes? I'm not concerned about color as long as it isn't super blue. I want literally the most light output I can get. Does anyone have any pictures of the actual light output of their HID's or would I just have to see them in person?

[elvasoshexai]

there must b a reason 4300K is OEM rite? so i would stick with 4300K

it rly isn't that yellow... 3000K is yellow (generally used for foglights)

8000K is too high. the further away you move from around 4300-5000k the worse visibility will get. 4500K or so is around what sunlight is @ noon. 8000K might be bright, but it won't project a lot of light to the ground... and as griff mentioned, it will suck in wet weather because the beam gets lost in the rain

pic in my avatar is 4300K... but then i got HID projectors...

This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Nov 30, 2008 - 6:10 PM

[richee3]

Ah, ok. I'll just stick with 4300K then. I honestly don't understand a lot about lights as I'm sure you can easily tell by now. Thanks for all the help! You guys are awesome. I'm working on saving up some money so I can get some HID's. Hopefully I won't be too late for any of the GB's