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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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simple question. I been running 6000k it pretty nice but i wonder if there is a big change in color if i switch to 8000k. Which one do you guys like better? BTW i have a SW tC
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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6000K is brighter...you are more likely to get pulled over for 8000K. If you want show go 8000K if you want performance go 6000K
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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I have 6K's in mine and they're great. I wouldn't mind having some 5K's tho for the whiter light as opposed to the slight blueish that the 6k's give off. Mobile HID is an excellent kit so keep that in mind...
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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I have 5000K and I love them, just a hint of blue and I have great distance
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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I don't regret getting 6k

it does have a slight blue tint but not much. 8k would be a little more blu-er tint.

I got mine from 3bspec.
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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IMO, 8000K is too blue. I've had 6000K for almost a year and I love the way they look.
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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If the light looking blue is your main concern, go with 8000k.

If you want brighter, more natural lighting that also has a nice small amount of blue, go with 6000k.

I have a 6000k kit from MobileHID.com and it is simply excellent and MobileHID has superb customer service.

I plan to install some foglights sometime, in which I will put a 5000k set from MobileHID also.

If you really want someone to tell you what to do, I'm telling you to go with 6000k.
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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5000-6000k is the best
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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6000k ftw
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ExpresScion
IMO, 8000K is too blue. I've had 6000K for almost a year and I love the way they look.
blah blah blah.....

what he really means is that he like 8000k better and wishes he got em......


j/k both are really good just depends on your likeing......

chris do you still that pic of our cars in the parking lot......that way he can see what they both look like side by side
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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won't the brand of hids have some affect on the actual color?

I have mobilehids 8000k which I feel have enough blue to look nice, but not get pulled over (10000k is when you'll probably start getting pulled over).

For the best nighttime vision, go with 5000k, but the drop off between 5000k and 6-8000k, I don't think it is that dramatic. 10000k would really start to make it harder to see.
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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i chosed to stay with the 6000k just for the fact that there is alot of cops around my neighborhood who like to pull people over
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