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Old May 22, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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Both the low beam headlamps and fog lamps in 8000K (iceburg blue).
This was the kit with ballast, lights and harness for each light. Pics taken at daylight so they do not really show the ammount of light output but rather the color for those considering. Also did the headlight motor gear upgrade to brass gear for both headlights.







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Neat... but anything over 6000k and you're loosing light output. 4300k is optimum. My buddy has 10000k on his 3000GT and they're purple... the lighting on the road sucks.
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Neat... but anything over 6000k and you're loosing light output. 4300k is optimum. My buddy has 10000k on his 3000GT and they're purple... the lighting on the road sucks.
Yep, you are correct. I agree that 4300K or 6000K are better option for lighting up the road. I thought about it for a couple of weeks and decided I wanted to be a little different. I'm positive that the 8000K are putting out a lot more light on the road than the stock lights though.
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Woah... sweet wheels, who makes those? They look like brushed Z06ers.
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Originally Posted by StingR
Both the low beam headlamps and fog lamps in 8000K (iceburg blue).
This was the kit with ballast, lights and harness for each light. Pics taken at daylight so they do not really show the ammount of light output but rather the color for those considering. Also did the headlight motor gear upgrade to brass gear for both headlights.










looks like HID fogs too?
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Nice job, congrats...
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looks like HID fogs too?
Thanks and yes HID fogs too!
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Woah... sweet wheels, who makes those? They look like brushed Z06ers.
Thanks... They are brushed ZO6 repros. I can't remember who they came from. My friend and co-worker (Toque) bought them for his ZO6 and had them on only a few days and did not like the look with his machine silver. I got a good deal and they do look good with the Seebring silver!
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