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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:09 AM
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Default Mobile HID: "pull me over blue"= 10000k?

are the pull me over blues 10,000k? any pics
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:10 AM
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they might. it all depends on the cop. 10k is more light purp btw
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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true... im in jersey and i dont think the blue is an issue
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:16 AM
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yea it all depends on the cops, why not just go with 8000k?
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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OEM 4300k > ALL!
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^... i understand... but you dont help
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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8k is risky too, go 6k
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:28 AM
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i have 8000k and there are not blue at all
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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Wow im surprised you want to go higher k value. Cops around me pull every1 over for lights higher than 6k.
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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^... i understand... but you dont help
sure it helps, 4300k will get you better light than any other eBay/China HID kit you'll find. also shouldnt have to worry about getting pulled over since you see the same K comming from a BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, Mercedes, ect.

the higher the "K" you go, the less output you get making it dimmer. I saw a riced out civic 2 nights ago with "BLUE" HIDs, it had to of been 10-12k, he was probally better putting 2 candles in his headlights since it might shine more light than what he had.

if you MUST get an HID kit, at least get 5-6k so you can see at night, even 8k is too much blue.

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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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I have 8ks and I cant even see the blue.
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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Ricer!
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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if u wanna do that just do a retro fit.
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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I've tried 4300K and they were too yellow. I think 6000K (white with a slight hint of blue) is the best as far as looks and functionality. To answer the post, the blue HIDs are anywhere between 8000K and 10000K. See color chart below.





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^^wrong! 4300k is the brightest light output
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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^^ Chill! I never said 4300K was the worst. What I was saying is if you wanted BOTH looks and functionality, then your best pick would be 6000K because anything higher than that would be the same as driving around with a pair of blacklights. Sure, 4300K has the most lumens, therefore are the brightest, but I don't like the yellow hue that they emit.
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im going for sho...so again is the "pull me over blue" 10000k?
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Sci_tx_on
^^ Chill! I never said 4300K was the worst. What I was saying is if you wanted BOTH looks and functionality, then your best pick would be 6000K because anything higher than that would be the same as driving around with a pair of blacklights. Sure, 4300K has the most lumens, therefore are the brightest, but I don't like the yellow hue that they emit.
But u said 6000k is the best as fast as functionality which is incorrect.

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im going for sho...so again is the "pull me over blue" 10000k?

"Pull me over blue" ≠ 10000k

I believe the "pull me over blue" are tinted blue bulbs
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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4300 is the brightest, 5000k is the whitest.
i personally wouldn't go past 6000k just because i like it cleaner and i want my headlights to be functional on the road rather than for just show.
Old Dec 31, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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10000k will probably get you pulled over and it is VERY blue

I have 6000k and sometimes regret not going with something lighter



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