12000k 15000k hid bulbs in coupe??

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ddlawnguy
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okay so i was at mall yesterday and saw a black 3.5 coupe in the parking garage. when he started up to leave his head lights where a dark purple....looked really good. so i had to ask him what bulbs he had and he told me they were 15000k hid bulbs said he bought them off ebay. ............................does ne one have some input on this. Does neone have 12000k or above bulbs in their coupe??? if so where did u buy them from????


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I hope u like tickets..

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I second that. Anything over 6000k is just for looks and asking for trouble. I just ordered my 6000k HID's. I can't wait.

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Just because it looks cool doesn't mean it's functional! Aside from probably getting tickets, the light output of 15K HIDs are FAR LESS than 6K HIDs. I've had 8K and 9K HIDs that are blue in color and have never been stopped by local or state authorities and have always passed state inspections.

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didnt say i was gonna buy them. i didnt know they made 15000k i thought only went to 12000k. i thought the guy was blowing some smoke up my butt. I think im gonna go with 8000.

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Yeah you know what, Come to think about it, I've only seen 12K HIDs and not 15K

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I've heard black lights go up to 30,000?

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yea i got my 6000k kit in the other day, 2days after i ordered it. very fast shipping, i live in south texas. hopefully if all goes well they will be installed tomorrow. gettin a new camera on tues so try and get pics up this week.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

Up to 15000k are listed at this auction.. Has pictures also. 15000k is purple

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Gposse wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

Up to 15000k are listed at this auction.. Has pictures also. 15000k is purple
this is what's really important about 10000K and 15000K HID lights

4300k Xtreme White 3600Lm

10000k Deep Blue 2300Lm 15000k Purple 2000Lm Purple HID lights are good for car shows.... and that's about it!

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yeah but whats stock halogen??

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Probably between 3200k-3500k. PIAA Xtreme White Plus bulbs have a 4000k rating, thus common halogen bulbs (which show yellowish) will be less.


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What are the stock ones that come with the premium package?

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3.5L Premium Package includes HID's in the range of 4300k.

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Ok so i understand how the color changes with the temp.. but whats the wackiest color before it is less lumens than halogen?

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hmm, i wonder how green or red hid's would look like for fogs.

anyone good with photoshop?

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I've had the 6Ks since I had the coupe, no issues


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