Im looking to convert my HIDs and high beams into LEDs. Im looking into the best options and right now looking for help and also i wanted to see if anyone has done this yet. Not sure how it would go but i was thinking 6000K or 8000K at 25w or 35w

 

Why do you want to do this?

Don't say for better visibility, because 6000k and 8000k are way worse light output than 4100k\4300k\5000k

 

Because I found a good kit for barely over the price of new HIDs. Kelvin doesn't matter I just figured I'd go with 6000-8000 . I need new lights mine went out. And LEDs last much longer. Do you disagree that it's a good idea? Regardless of kelvin

 

Not 100% sure how the HID's are in the Evo as I don't drive my car in the snow... but I had LED lights in my truck for 2 years and 100% hated them in the winter time due to the LED's produce no heat to melt the snow off your headlight housing. So while your driving around in the snow, your headlights get packed full of snow/ice and you have to constantly get out and wipe it off. Needless to say I sold the LED's and went back to some regular bulbs. You might not live in an area with snow and this might not matter to you.. but its something to think about

 

I live in Illinois but with what I read the LEDs produce more heat than HIDs and I never had a problem in the snow with my Car that has hids.

 

They do not.

And Kelvin rating does matter.

 

it matters yes but that's not my focus with this

 

No need to worry about what you read. I'm telling you from experience LED's don't produce enough heat too melt the snow/ice

 

Ok thanks

 

Don't do it. ..you will hate it. And as said above the purpose of your headlight it so see and be seen. So Kelvin does matter and is very important because getting as high as you talking about reduces light emission a lot. And a 25 or 35w led already will produce less light and an equivalent hid. In regards to hid, if you plan to go that route do yourself a favor and research hid retrofit .

 

Thanks for the heads up. I have the oem Jdm headlights with hids right now. What about 50w?

 

stick with 35w, it's what the lights are designed for

 

There is ZERO reason to mess with OEM HIDs. They spent hundreds of thousands, if not millions in research to get you an awesome light. why go spend $200 to **** them up???

 

To be fair, the Evo 8/9 projectors suck *** in comparison to Honda and Lexus

 

That depends on which model Honda and lexus your talking about.
In 03 the evo 8 projector was no slouch.
(Eric, right?)