Integra Type R - HID headlights

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30-03-2005, 12:29 PM
sugapopcandy

i got 4300 .. its not completely white.. got abit of a yellow tinge to it
30-03-2005, 12:55 PM
joneblaze

AFAIK 4300K isn't completely white, just as Christina's mentioned.

And also, AFAIK, OEM S2000 and Euro HID's are 4700K, not 4300K.
30-03-2005, 01:16 PM
uetecu

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Originally Posted by q_ball

besides bein brighter, wat other purpose do HIDs serve??

Being able to see at night! Stock dc2 lights are hopeless.. even if you change to aftermarket halogen bulbs, as you would all probably agree :D
30-03-2005, 02:03 PM
bungsai

i risked my wiring harnesses and ran 80w bulbs for the 3 months i had my car no probs, and light out put was good...but i still want HID's....they are 4700k?....well 4700k for me?, but isnt that hard to find?

seems like everyone has 4300, 6000, 8000+.....
30-03-2005, 02:05 PM
as001

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Originally Posted by joneblaze

AFAIK 4300K isn't completely white, just as Christina's mentioned.

And also, AFAIK, OEM S2000 and Euro HID's are 4700K, not 4300K.

Thanks for the info i was curious about what kelvin the stockie hid's were for the euro and s2k
cheers
30-03-2005, 09:54 PM
fasinn8

Thanks everyone - i'll check out the information and sites that has been provided.
30-03-2005, 10:00 PM
Zimp13

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Originally Posted by uetecu

I've seen some good buys on Ebay Australia. Around $400.

There are $400 HID but made in china. For the ones made in Korea, Japan and Germany they are more expensive. Better quality i guess. You pay 4 wat u get.
30-03-2005, 11:47 PM
uetecu

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Originally Posted by Zimp13

There are $400 HID but made in china. For the ones made in Korea, Japan and Germany they are more expensive. Better quality i guess. You pay 4 wat u get.

Some of these have one year warranty on the bulbs and 2 years warranty on the ballasts. You have to admit its not bad considering most others are only one year. :rolleyes:
31-03-2005, 12:43 AM
Q_ball

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Originally Posted by uetecu

Being able to see at night! Stock dc2 lights are hopeless.. even if you change to aftermarket halogen bulbs, as you would all probably agree :D

hmm i wouldnt say that.
i changed my bulbs to diamond blue xenon 9006 12v 55w bulbs and they light up well - nice soothing blue wen ya drivin not hard on the eyes at all.
31-03-2005, 12:53 AM
TypeG

lol, yr standard is not as high as we are since the design of DC2 headlight is not bright at all
31-03-2005, 12:55 AM
MrThanh

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Originally Posted by bungsai

Far out tangcla u are everywhere....ocau, firesport, melbccr, exclusive, ozhonda, caa...

4300 seem to be the best colour. Closest to natural sunlight or something...hrrm..check this out...

http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/...our_rating.JPG

4200k = most lumens = brightest

colour temperature (kelvin) and lumens are not directly related. a lot of variants in the construction of the hid kit can change its light output levels. daylight is approx 5500K, and is perceived as white coz you cant see it.

also, hid lighting tends to cause more glare, so is not easier on the eyes as standard halogen bulbs. it takes considerably longer for your eyes to adjust to the increased brightness of HID compared to halogen, which is why it is very important to have them aimed correctly. also, in wet weather, or with dirty headlight lenses, HID light tends to scatter, causing more glare, hence the need for washers on HID equipped cars.
31-03-2005, 01:09 AM
Q_ball

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Originally Posted by MrThanh

also, hid lighting tends to cause more glare, so is not easier on the eyes as standard halogen bulbs. it takes considerably longer for your eyes to adjust to the increased brightness of HID compared to halogen...

ah i c...is that y ive been havin a hard time adjustin to nite drivin these last 12 months!! bloody HIDs kill me eyes fierce!!

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