HID vs stock
Le Mans Master
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8000k are too blue and the 10000k are too purple. I have 6000k HID's on my lows and fogs, and they are great for the price. Most everybody on the forum with HIDs have 6k bulbs on their low beams.
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Racer
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Can you tell a big difference in stock and your 6000K's?
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C5 stock lights are horrible and dangerous IMO.
6000k and 8000k will put those to shame. 8000k is a little blue. 6000k has a hint of blue. 4300k/5000k produces the most light and has a white look.
6000k is a great temp and a top seller. Waaaaaay brighter than stock.
6000k and 8000k will put those to shame. 8000k is a little blue. 6000k has a hint of blue. 4300k/5000k produces the most light and has a white look.
6000k is a great temp and a top seller. Waaaaaay brighter than stock.
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8000k or 10000K you have got to be kidding, In my opinion that would look like crap.
Not only will they be blue to purple you will have less useable light than stock...
This might help.
Not only will they be blue to purple you will have less useable light than stock...
This might help.
Last edited by Mr.Bill; Oct 6, 2010 at 10:20 PM.
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Look at true HID projector options. HID bulbs in stock OEM halogen housings will just blast light everywhere and cause an illegal driving hazard.
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I have both 4300 ACA lows and fogs. Very bright, crisp white in color. No yellow at all. Amazing how well the road now lights up!
Look at true HID projector options. HID bulbs in stock OEM halogen housings will just blast light everywhere and cause an illegal driving hazard.
Look at true HID projector options. HID bulbs in stock OEM halogen housings will just blast light everywhere and cause an illegal driving hazard.
i've been there and done that with the fog bulbs not being the color they were advertised so i ended up changing my low beams to match the fogs a long time ago.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...pics-long.html
any yes, 4300k is quite yellow. this was an "in the beam" shot of my stock 4300k ACA lows before i changed it to 6000k. also shown are the "4300k" fogs.
and this was also an "in the beam" shot of the lows after switching to 6000k...now an identical match to the "4300k" fogs.
read my old thread for more pics and comparisons.
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From: LAND OF OZ Kansas
I took these videos this year I think. I went out with the friends, and when I was heading home it started to snow. This is how 6000k HIDs look from inside the car. I had my fogs off at the time. Oh yeah, don't mind the sub making noise haha.
You can see the snow drifting in this picture against my baby at the very beggining of the short video.
On this video on or about second number nine you can see how much further my lights shine compared to the car comming towards me.
You can see the snow drifting in this picture against my baby at the very beggining of the short video.
On this video on or about second number nine you can see how much further my lights shine compared to the car comming towards me.
Last edited by damilleniumboy; Oct 6, 2010 at 11:58 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: LAND OF OZ Kansas
Oh yes I can tell a BIG difference between my stock bulbs and HIDs. I had the "SILVERSTAR" bulbs in the car before I decided to go the HID route. They are so bright that your stock high beams are dim compared to the HID's low beam.
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100% with the above statements. Get HID's, you will not regret it.
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Here are mine using my Breathless Performance Fixed Headlight housing.... Just a slight difference 
Left is obviously the HID and the right is the original headlight, which is the same as a 93-97 Camaro Headlight ironically
Road Picture...
Left is obviously the HID and the right is the original headlight, which is the same as a 93-97 Camaro Headlight ironically
Road Picture...
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might want to check out these: The Definitive solution for C5 headlights: Light Cannons
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