4300k or 6000k??

[lawwailok]

for those who have 06+ with OEM projectors, do you think 4300k hid will give out similar brightness/light color as Lexus RX/IS OEM HID system? or a pair of 6000k will be more similar?
which color temp hid kit you guys have on your 06+ OEM projectors? and which one you guys will prefer?

 

[keylay31]

I didnt vote because I dont know what the Lexus lights look like, but just wanted to remind you that the 4300k will be brighter.

 

[alpha]

I'd recommend you retro the headlights if you want to put HIDs in properly. The projectors are still halogen projectors.

 

[Uneek]

Voted 4300k, because that's what all the OEMs use for the color temperature. 6000k is a safe choice because there is more blue and the output is still brighter than any Halogen. I would stay away from anything above 6000k personally, too much blue and loss of brightness.

The blue and the color (flicker effect) in HIDs that you see and more notably in Audi's are not a higher color temperature in the HID burners, but the result of the projector's optics. If you're up for retrofitting, I'm told 2004-06 LS430 projectors are some of the best available good focus and a very wide beam pattern. S2000 and TSX projectors are also very well regarded as well as Valeo projectors from Audis.

Here are pics of Philips 4300k from XenonDepot.

 

[Casper]

somewhere in the 4300 Kelvin range is the OEM color range for all OEM installed HID's. I voted for the 4300K.

that being said, I have run 6000K in my BMW's and liked them. I made up for the reduction in percievable light output to the human eye by running higher lumen fogs.

 

[alpha]

I believe the difference between 4300k and 6000k bulbs is about 300 lumens. I'd have to verify that though. But I think its 3200 lumens vs. 2900 lumens.

 

[Jacobzky]

i voted for 4300K, though i dont have HID yet, but i have a 4300K replacement bulb from MTEC and i would definitely get a 4300K HID once my bulb goes out.

 

[blindside]

I did not vote eventhough i have 6000K... I love the look on mine but on long trips it puts strain on my eyes, the reason why i use my foglights most of the time to balance it with the slight blueness of the 6000K (SS Ultra on fogs) The ones that are on my wifes FX are 4300K i believe and it's just about right for me never strained my eyes on long trips.. plus it produces more usable light..

 

[Casper]

I believe the difference between 4300k and 6000k bulbs is about 300 lumens. I'd have to verify that though. But I think its 3200 lumens vs. 2900 lumens.

Mark,

I would love to know where you get the info from on that....im constantly asked by people what the difference is. Its hard saying "i know that its not as bright".

numbers speak louder than words

 

[Boston_Runner]

Splite the diff. and get the 5000K.

 

[alpha]

Mark,

I would love to know where you get the info from on that....im constantly asked by people what the difference is. Its hard saying "i know that its not as bright".

numbers speak louder than words

Here are a couple links to articles that state the difference. It appears I was wrong. 4300k produces 3200 lumens, and 6000k produces 2400 lumens.

So allow me to explain the real truth of the matter... Philips is the number one manufacturer of HID bulbs. The Philips OEM D2S bulb is rated at 4100K at 12.8 volts and produces 3200 lumens of light. The Philips Ultinon D2S is 5800K at 12.8 volts and produces 2400 lumens of light.

from http://www.intellexual.net/hid.html

The pages I actually believe are the spec sheets of the bulbs on the XenonDepot website.

Philips 4300k D2S bulb
Philips Ultinon 6000k D2S bulb

 

[Casper]

much appreciated

 

[AlphaQup]

Splite the diff. and get the 5000K.

I'm running 5000K kit and like em (colorwise). If I had to do it again, I'd probably get the 4300. Why, becuase it does strain the eyes like stated above.

I'm also running a set of Luminic Yellows in my fogs to balance out the effect, so it works out.