Diode Dynamics HID Bulbs?
#16
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I had them, I actually still have a few sets of bulbs at the house. But I ran into an issue that the passenger side HID wouldn't come on unless a flipped it on and off like 5 times? This was after I had the headlamp replaced. Other than that I really liked their bulbs!
I have the Morimoto XB35 8k's now
I have the Morimoto XB35 8k's now
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#17
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There are a lot of options, There are some JDM spec phillips that are 6700K though
expensive.
Morimotos about few days after installation, not yet burned in.
Few weeks after installing them, I'd say after they burn in they're more of a pure white, barely any tinges of blue...
expensive.
Morimotos about few days after installation, not yet burned in.
Few weeks after installing them, I'd say after they burn in they're more of a pure white, barely any tinges of blue...
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In terms of color, would 6k or 8k look better? I am leaning 6k.
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If functionality isn't an issue and you're going strictly for aesthetics, then yes get 6000K. But if you want the best of both worlds (performance and aesthetics) then stay around the 4300k - 5000K and optimize your stock projector to get the maximum output out of your projector, install a clear lens if you want to really dive deep in to your headlight.
Here's a link that should answer some of your color output questions (also notice the brands being tested in the link). I currently run Osram 66240 CBI in my car with an optimized stock projector with a clear lens.
https://www.hidplanet.com/forums/for...t=nightbreaker
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There's a reason why our cars come equipped with brands such as Philips and Osram HID bulbs. These are the benchmark and they hold the bar in terms of quality. Yes the price points on them are high but I'm quite sure you'll be getting what you're paying for. I'm in no way dismissing other brands that sell HID bulbs, I'm sure they are good but in my experience after having different brand bulbs, in the end the quality and output of Philips and Osram has always been superior to me.
If functionality isn't an issue and you're going strictly for aesthetics, then yes get 6000K. But if you want the best of both worlds (performance and aesthetics) then stay around the 4300k - 5000K and optimize your stock projector to get the maximum output out of your projector, install a clear lens if you want to really dive deep in to your headlight.
Here's a link that should answer some of your color output questions (also notice the brands being tested in the link). I currently run Osram 66240 CBI in my car with an optimized stock projector with a clear lens.
https://www.hidplanet.com/forums/for...t=nightbreaker
If functionality isn't an issue and you're going strictly for aesthetics, then yes get 6000K. But if you want the best of both worlds (performance and aesthetics) then stay around the 4300k - 5000K and optimize your stock projector to get the maximum output out of your projector, install a clear lens if you want to really dive deep in to your headlight.
Here's a link that should answer some of your color output questions (also notice the brands being tested in the link). I currently run Osram 66240 CBI in my car with an optimized stock projector with a clear lens.
https://www.hidplanet.com/forums/for...t=nightbreaker
#22
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So........please advise.
1. Headlamp = 6k
2. Foglight XLM2 = 6k
3. City Light at 8k
What do you guys think? Would a "City Light" at 8k be ricing it?
1. Headlamp = 6k
2. Foglight XLM2 = 6k
3. City Light at 8k
What do you guys think? Would a "City Light" at 8k be ricing it?
#23
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My city lights are red. Get the 2nd tier which is not too bright and perfect output since tbh it's just for looks. 8K isn't going to look ricey IMO, if you do it all 6K than the whole thing just looks 6K and there's no point and way to say oh this is fog and city and headlights it's just fused.
#24
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Did Diode Dynamics fix the issue of the hid bulbs? I emailed them a few months ago asking about the bulbs and they said not to get it. I wanted to get bulbs to match my xml2 5000k fogs but I'm hoping DD did fix the issue so I can get hid bulbs to match my fogs!
#25
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My city lights are red. Get the 2nd tier which is not too bright and perfect output since tbh it's just for looks. 8K isn't going to look ricey IMO, if you do it all 6K than the whole thing just looks 6K and there's no point and way to say oh this is fog and city and headlights it's just fused.
Not a clue since that was a point of my concern. However, based on what everyone is saying, it appears that they have fixed the issue. I am hoping more people would chime in on this. Hopefully....
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DD actually posted in another thread that their new models have fixed the flickering issue but haven't seen any members that have had the problem get the new models and tested them out themselves. I'm about to get the 8000K model and test it for me and Kenny to see if it's too blue or actually warms up to more of what the 6000K and 7000K should be considering the 6000k and 6500K respectively gets too warm to the range of 5000-5500K. I'm probably ordering a set before this July 4th sale ends.
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