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3200k Halogens - (I don't believe in that HID hooey)

3.15%

~ 4000k - closest to Daylight intensity/color

25.20%

~ 6000k - touching on the blue spectrum just a bit

56.69%

~ 8000k - blue from all angles, 28% less usable light (comp. to 4000k)

10.24%

~ 10000k - Smurfs have nothing on you

3.15%

> 12000k - you're bleeding grape juice from every orifice and blind

1.57%

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HID color temperature - choose your side

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Apr 25, 2008 | 12:06 AM

#21

Grim001

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RE: HID color temperature - choose your side

yes, for the one I will be getting

Mar 9, 2009 | 01:43 PM

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super_jag

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I got 8k

Mar 9, 2009 | 05:05 PM

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beelab, ever install your HIDs?

May 21, 2009 | 03:28 PM

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It's been 3 months, how about an encore for this thread? Vote!

Jun 30, 2009 | 04:31 AM

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GreenJewel

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h20boy I like your Jag's like better than the Jeep.

Jun 30, 2009 | 08:03 PM

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Could be the OSRAM bulbs vs Phillips as well. They are a bit different in performance. It is very similar though in real life.

Jul 1, 2009 | 07:29 PM

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anything higher then 6000k is stupid in my eyes. 5-6000k is where it is at

Aug 16, 2009 | 09:29 PM

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RE: HID color temperature - choose your side

Well I have had my 6000K Hid in my silver XKR,at first I thought that I should have gone with the 5K lamps.But after having them for a while I like the look and preformance of the 6ks.The lamps go to a new bright white after a two minute warm up. I ordered 5k kit just in case,but so far I am liking the 6k preformance.

Aug 17, 2009 | 11:25 AM

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thanks for your contribution/vote eagle!

Feb 26, 2010 | 09:52 AM

#30

NEWjagz

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6k for me

yes I will go with the 6k this summer when I pop on the new wheels. Different light spectrum will be more readily visible to some than others. It really depends on the individuals eyesight and seating position in my opinion.

I like 6k, but it appears that no matter what bulb you use, you'll still be brighter than the 2k halogens, it just won't have that summertime 'red' in it that so many are used to. Nice poll dude, glad to see some others jumping on this, HID very cheap now after 5yrs hah

Mar 26, 2010 | 09:19 AM

#31

Roving

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8K all the wayyy

May 12, 2010 | 10:18 AM

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RufflesJag

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I just installed the 8k HID convertion Kit on my 1991 XJ6 and it look awsome!

May 12, 2010 | 11:19 AM

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thanks for the votes Roving & Ruffles (now you've done it... I'm craving some potato chips)

May 12, 2010 | 01:20 PM

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4300K standard for me, I'm not bothered what they look like, when I'm batting down the country lanes in my neck of the woods at night, visibility counts for more. I might take the 6000K if I were fitting aftermarket, but I'll be damned if I'd waste cash changing for the sake of it.