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Jun 15, 2009 | 08:48 AM

MYLS6

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ACA HID's What temp!?

I ordered a set now I have to choose the HID 4300k (white), 6000k, or 8000k (blue). Im no HID expert so Im not sure which ones would better suite. What would you suggest?

Jun 15, 2009 | 09:23 AM

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I ordered a set now I have to choose the HID 4300k (white), 6000k, or 8000k (blue). Im no HID expert so Im not sure which ones would better suite. What would you suggest?

I believe the most common set up is 6000K. Did you get the chrome or black housings?

Jun 15, 2009 | 09:50 AM

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Honestly not sure if its chrome or black. I ordered thru this sale

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...ca-lights.html

in the pic they look black...

Jun 15, 2009 | 09:53 AM

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Did you receive them yet or are you finalizing the order with the bulb temp? I know this vendor has worked on a group deal before and I wasn't sure if this one from April was ever finalized.

Jun 15, 2009 | 09:58 AM

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Havent received them yet, sent final payment today and he asked what temp I wanted. I ordered these in April so yes I guess I am part of that GP...lol
He said that the lights are scheduled to be done at the end of month I wasnt even aware there are chrome or black housings until people starting asking about them later on in the thread, Im not sure if I would have a preference really...

Jun 15, 2009 | 10:02 AM

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ACA originally offered black and chrome housing units. The black were more popular and pretty much sold out quickly.

Good luck with the purchase. Please post pics when you get them installed!

Jun 15, 2009 | 10:24 AM

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Will do! Once I get back from Iraq in 2010...lol He ordered black housing so guess i will roll with that! Will tell him 6k on the lights...thanks MSG!! is that for Master Sergeant?

Jun 15, 2009 | 10:29 AM

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Will do! Once I get back from Iraq in 2010...lol He ordered black housing so guess i will roll with that! Will tell him 6k on the lights...thanks MSG!! is that for Master Sergeant?

Nope - Medium Spiral Grey.

Thanks for serving. Looking forward to the pics!

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Jun 15, 2009 | 10:37 AM

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I ordered a set now I have to choose the HID 4300k (white), 6000k, or 8000k (blue). Im no HID expert so Im not sure which ones would better suite. What would you suggest?

4300K seems to put out the purest white, and the most light of these. 6000K starts to tint blue, but not quite as much light.

Jun 15, 2009 | 10:49 AM

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6k all the way! That's what mine will be.

Jun 15, 2009 | 11:10 AM

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The original ACA lights were all 4300K lights. That will give you the best lighting.

Jun 15, 2009 | 11:41 AM

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The original ACA lights were all 4300K lights. That will give you the best lighting.

Jun 15, 2009 | 12:34 PM

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The original ACA lights were all 4300K lights. That will give you the best lighting.

Thanks for the clarification. I thought they were 6000K. Does anyone offer 4300 HID fogs to match?

Jun 15, 2009 | 12:36 PM

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well too late...lol I ordered the 6k thanks for the input guys!!

Jun 15, 2009 | 01:47 PM

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You'll be happy with 6k. During the daytime they are almost perfectly white. At night they are very white with a very very slight blue on the edges.

Jun 15, 2009 | 01:50 PM

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You'll be happy with 6k. During the daytime they are almost perfectly white. At night they are very white with a very very slight blue on the edges.

True. It reminds me of a luxury car look.

Jun 15, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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I couldn't decide which temp to do either. In the end I put Jhonathan's 6000k in my C5 and 8000k in my G/Prix. I prefer the 6000k by far. On the C5 I think the 6000ks are perfect. I definately wouldn't go any higher.