So what size bulb do you need? I am interested in some 6000k's

 

D2S

 

i changed my high beam 9005 bulbs with 100 watt 5000k bulbs and they are AMAZING....i got the pair for like 20 bucks too....

 

in your evo??

 

I have 6500k's ..... but I don't have an Evo.

 

yes

 

I wouldn't go above 6000K. Anything higher has the bluish purplish look that seems to be all the rage these days, but actually doesn't provide much better light then standard halogens. Imagine having all the money invested in HID lighting and somebody with $9 bulbs in their stock vehicle being able to see better then you at night.

4100K Is the closest we can get to absolute white (sunlight) and all the OEMS use Philips or Osram Sylvania bulbs. You can get 6000K from Philips, but anything higher comes from cheap knockoff companies that cater to the ricer community. All that 6500, 7000K, 8000K BS may look pretty, but it is actually worse then stock and will cause eye fatigue and will probably get you a ticket.

 

5500K is sunlight.

4100K is the lower end...I believe other OEMs like BMW, MB, etc are 4300K.

 

all i know is that with the high beams on, it's like a couple of spotlights... i've never had such bright headlights...!

the stock bulbs are fine as is for me... can't see spending $300 on some ****in light bulbs...

 

BMW uses Osram Xenarc......which are 5400K. Thats why they are whiter than most HIDs out there.

 

Coolguy949 is right, the BMW is whiter!

On both my BMW and Mini, the lights are whiter, and appears brighter, and that's the first thing i noticed at night!

 

I have seen the Evo headlights and was also concerned about how bright the headlights were. It seems as if the Evo lights are comparable to those used in the various Lexus models like the IS300, and ES300. They are bright but maybe not as as bright as say, an S2000's or BMW's headlights.

Just for reference/comparison, how bright are the stock S2000 HIDs? 5300K?

Thanks in advance.

 

I had thought 5000+ would be more into the blue range and not quite a true white. Anyway, this guy seems to know a lot more about it then i do. I found this while surfing the DSM forums:

HID Tutorial

 

It sucks that only the low beams on the evo are HID.(cheap)

 

ehh no big deal...I almost never use highs anyways...
even still they can be changed out.