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PhantomBlackEVOX Jul 31, 2014 08:46 AM

New HID's?
 
So my ballasts and Bulbs went bad a few months ago and im finally getting around to replacing them. I dont know which ballasts kit to get for it. I dont know anything about them but want good ones that wont **** the bed in 2 years. I plan on putting 8K bulbs in them so im assuming i should go with the 55W?
Thanks for the help guys!

llDemonll Jul 31, 2014 10:27 AM

1. 8k bulbs are a waste. Anything over 5k will have worse light output at night. Plus 8k looks dumb

2. www.theretrofitsource.com is my recommendation. great guys, great products. ddm is what a lot of other people will swear by

PhantomBlackEVOX Jul 31, 2014 10:32 AM

Okay ill look into it..i was thinking just for fun to throw some 20k in it!

evo milk Jul 31, 2014 05:08 PM

Troll I sense...

PhantomBlackEVOX Aug 1, 2014 05:26 AM

lol im also ordering a set of 8K bulbs incase i dont like the 20k...could look pretty good with thqat dark of blue

llDemonll Aug 1, 2014 08:38 AM


Originally Posted by Section518EVO (Post 11270212)
lol im also ordering a set of 8K bulbs incase i dont like the 20k...could look pretty good with thqat dark of blue

Both of these ideas are terrible.

kyoo Aug 1, 2014 08:44 AM

4.3k = best

PhantomBlackEVOX Aug 1, 2014 08:56 AM

I dont see why its a terrible idea being different from every other evo with 6-8k lights.

eXtreme-Speed Aug 1, 2014 10:19 AM


Originally Posted by Section518EVO (Post 11270409)
I dont see why its a terrible idea being different from every other evo with 6-8k lights.

Because when you add rain and night into the mix good luck having any visibility when driving. I get more compliments on my 4.3 K Lights then when i had the 8K plus I see everything in front of me.

llDemonll Aug 1, 2014 12:34 PM

anything above 5k, visibility drops down. 20k you might as well just use a single AA flashlight for visibility as it'll be better. Even 6k has noticeably less light output than 5k, 8k is going to be terrible either way.

There's a reason that BMW/Mercedes/Lexus/etc use 4100k-4300k bulbs with their HID setups, and it's not for looks.

99slammedcivic Aug 1, 2014 06:09 PM


Originally Posted by llDemonll (Post 11270593)
20k you might as well just use a single AA flashlight for visibility as it'll be better. .

Haha ! {thumbup}

Please don't do it OP


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