Impressions on Stage 2 6000K Xenon upgrade from Hids4less?
09-03-2002, 08:06 AM
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Hmmm, that picture looks familiar. ;-)
<center><img src="http://www.doodmonkeyradio.com/~s4madman/audifiles/1-hid-comparison-1.JPG"></center><p>The 6,000Ks are pretty good. I've had them for about a 8 months now.
Are they an improvement over the stock 4,300K bulbs? I don't think it's noticeable unless you drive in pitch black conditions.
Are they brighter? It may appear to be but it's again, not noticeable unless you do a side by side comparison. The color temperature is different, 4,300K vs. 6,000K. The light emitted by the 6,000s is a more purple-whitish (especially after about 50-100 hours use, when the bulbs burn-in), while the 4,300K appear more yellow-whitish in color.
The 6,000Ks are definitely better for reading signs.
Are the 6,000K bulbs worth it? Probably not if you are not a light freak like me. But for $300 you get a 3 year warranty, that's not bad.
The final question, are 6,000Ks superior to 4,300Ks? Maybe. But it's hard to discern. Your results may vary.
Are they an improvement over the stock 4,300K bulbs? I don't think it's noticeable unless you drive in pitch black conditions.
Are they brighter? It may appear to be but it's again, not noticeable unless you do a side by side comparison. The color temperature is different, 4,300K vs. 6,000K. The light emitted by the 6,000s is a more purple-whitish (especially after about 50-100 hours use, when the bulbs burn-in), while the 4,300K appear more yellow-whitish in color.
The 6,000Ks are definitely better for reading signs.
Are the 6,000K bulbs worth it? Probably not if you are not a light freak like me. But for $300 you get a 3 year warranty, that's not bad.
The final question, are 6,000Ks superior to 4,300Ks? Maybe. But it's hard to discern. Your results may vary.
