Hid Conversion Kits

[Stock GTR]

Hey guys

How well do these kits work in Gtr headlights?

What's the best colour temperature without being crazy blue cop bait?

CheersWarren

[sydking]

Theres a chart floating around somewere mate, For visablitly i wouldnet go higher then 4000k or 5000k, THe higher you go the worse it is in the rain, and thats when you start to get the blue and purple tints.

[jjman]

doh, i just bought 8000k for mine- very blue

Is that illegal or something?

Not overly fussed about visibility as its a city car in perth. It doesnt rain much n u could also drive with your headlights off half the time n not notice with the street lighting...

[sydking]

not sure bout WA mate, Call your RTA?

[NYTSKY]

6000k is as far as you want to go.

[jjman]

6000k is as far as you want to go.

can you say why specifically?

[TTT]

I remember reading 4300K specifically was supposedly the closest to daylight and easiest for your eyes to work with.

Also, higher than that, it slowly starts to turn blue.

[89CAL]

I just got 4300k 35W kit. Have to say I'm very happy with it. The light output is good and the colour is good as well

[Stock GTR]

Thanks guys

I've done a bit of research into the topic. 4300k is the closest to daylight colour and after that they start going blue. Most OEM's use 4300k globes but the most popular aftermarket colour is 6000k.

The most contributing factor is the type of headlamp they go into. Cut glass lenses (the old school type) tend to throw the light around. This is because hid light output is very directional and refracts easily. The best lamps are the projector and free form designs. They control the light much better and give a defined cutoff. Important so your not blinding oncoming cars.

Cheers

[ColdFusion]

4300K is light yellowish, 5000k close to white (will look slightly off if you have white LED parkers), 6000k is white, will match white LED parkers the best and probably the highest you'd want to go for looks vs. visability. Anything higher tends to blue/purple and will be worser off for visibility.

I have 6000k in my HR31 and now R32 and are absolutely awesome . Just make sure they are not aimed too high and blind other road users. Also if you are going to use them in non-projector type headlights you should probably get a Hi/Lo type kit as you will blind people no matter where you aim them

Edit: Added a pic of my conversion half done.

Edited April 5, 2012 by ColdFusion