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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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I am planning on getting some HIDs but am undecided on what to get. Please help.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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if you go with 6k, your lights will look pure white. if you go with 8k they will be like light blue. i have 10k on my tc and its a deep blue. just depends on what color you want the hids to be.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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6000K FTW!

sorry but i only have day time shots on cell phone lol im pretty sure someone else will post a night time shot



Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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i thought 8k was a deeper blue cause the guy who i bought mine off of said they were 6k but they give off a little blue
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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8K to me is a light blue. 10K is deep blue, if you go higher than that it starts to become purple, 12K
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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o well best thing for him to do is just compare them to a brand's own pictures like mobile HID and choose from that

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=157333

those are good prices for HIDS and you can compare them there, didnt see that until after lol
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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do you want a blue color?...if not get the 6000k
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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6k ftw! They are still blue with good light output... 8k aren't as bright and will get u pulled over easier
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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yes i want blue lights
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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6000k ftw
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Search!

6K, though my 8Ks look like 6Ks
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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6k, they are blue enough. 8k runs risk of getting pulled over
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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3000k = yellow
4300k = stock
5000k = pure white
6000k = light blue
8000k = blue
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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which one you guys think is better
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
LOL
This is the only useful post in this thread.

Also, 4300K.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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5-6K is what I would get.
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if people never posted meaningless threads... what would we do with our spare time?
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I'd probably be more productive at work....
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Originally Posted by breaux_tC
if people never posted meaningless threads... what would we do with our spare time?
idk, i wish people would search



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