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Need help buying HID's

1.5K views 14 replies 9 participants last post by  GenesisScott  
#1 ·
I own a Genesis 3.8 Grand Touring and it already has HID's lights. so this might be a n00b question. I just don't know.

Could I still upgrade to 8000k lights from DD? I like the really blue color to match my maribeau blue car. If i do get the lights, will I need to install anything (ie. ballest)? or is it as easy as replacing the bulbs (plug and play)?

Thanks for the help guys!

-Scott
 
#2 ·
You would jsut swap the bulbs with the ones you want, easy as that.


Be careful with 8000k. They do NOT help you see any better at night, in fact they do the complete opposite. Also keep in mind that your taking a risk in getting pulled over, and ticketed.
 
#7 ·
I've said this so many times that I feel like a broken record =/ but at 6000K you lose ~30% of your usable light and it just gets worse as you raise the kelvins. I guess it just comes down to if you want to have more light or have less light and look cool. Either way, you do get that blue flicker at the top of the cutoff.
 
#8 ·
The higher the temp you go the less light output and the more glare it gives off. 4300k is pure whit a gives the best light output. I wouldn't get anything past 6k
 
#10 ·
here is a thought

ever see OEM 4300K next to aftermarket 4300K???!!

Guess what?! ITS NOT THE SAME!!! lol

thats one thing that peeves me off when buying aftermarket bulbs.