Xelux 6000, 8000 & 12000K HID headlight kits
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I'm not sure if the following link has been posted before but I found it to be an informative read.
For those interested in how HID/Xenon works, and what to or not to go for, it's a must-read!
http://www.intellexual.net/hid.html
And yes, I have an 97 Aero GPX which has factory HIDs. To compare it to factory halogens, you really need the FTOs side by side. It's definately not "bluey" like you see in tangcla's kits. I can only tell you my HIDs are brighter/clearer than a Camry's and a Lancer's headlights, but then again I'm not comparing apples with apples
For those interested in how HID/Xenon works, and what to or not to go for, it's a must-read!
http://www.intellexual.net/hid.html
And yes, I have an 97 Aero GPX which has factory HIDs. To compare it to factory halogens, you really need the FTOs side by side. It's definately not "bluey" like you see in tangcla's kits. I can only tell you my HIDs are brighter/clearer than a Camry's and a Lancer's headlights, but then again I'm not comparing apples with apples
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Definitely not apples vs apples! Halogens and HID Xenons are completely different... HID headlights defecate over the halogens!D-TRAIN wrote:And yes, I have an 97 Aero GPX which has factory HIDs. To compare it to factory halogens, you really need the FTOs side by side. It's definately not "bluey" like you see in tangcla's kits. I can only tell you my HIDs are brighter/clearer than a Camry's and a Lancer's headlights, but then again I'm not comparing apples with apples
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Not sure- but HIDs both brighter and more intense than halogens!ruchi wrote:By strength do you mean brightness, if so this is not correct, if not then what did you mean?
Some of the benefits of HID over halogen are...
* Up to three times less wattage is used (HID = 35w, halogen = 55-100w)
* Up to four times more bright light produced (HID = 2400-3200lu, halogen = 800-1700lu)
* Up to ten times more intense light produced (HID = 202,500cd, halogen = 21,000cd)
* Up to six times longer lifespan (HID = 2500hr, halogen = 400hr)
* HID light contains less infrared and ultraviolet light, which fatigues the driver and surrounding motorists
* HID light illuminates the road with better contrast and more lifelike tones of color
* Halogen filaments naturally produce a color of 2300K to 4000K (2300K is yellowish, 4000K is whitish) Anything bluer requires the use of light-dimming color filters
* HID produces a natural color of 4100K to 6000K (4100K is daylight white, and 6000K is slightly bluish white) Anything bluer requires the use of light-dimming color filters
* HID lighting produces a wider and deeper beam pattern with razor sharp cut off lines
* HID has low lumen maintenance, meaning bulbs do not dim down as much towards the end of their lives
* HID has high flux properties, meaning light is very evenly distributed when installed properly
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I suggest you have a look at the URL I posted earlier - under "Misconceptions".fto12345 wrote:The stronger it is, the bluer the lights are...
The less the strength, and the whiter the lights are...
Trust me, if you want to know more about HIDs or learn about them, that web page is a worthwhile and informative read!
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i presume the 'strength' you are referring to would be the color temperature, not brightness.fto12345 wrote:You don't even really compare it like that either...
Just by looking at the colours it produces you can tell what kind of HID they are...
The stronger it is, the bluer the lights are...
The less the strength, and the whiter the lights are...
the higher the K rating, the cooler (ie: blue-ish) the colour will be, like the 7500K HID kit i have for mine.
warm colors (anything below 4000K) will start to be greenish where as 6000K will be neutral white, i think... there's a chart somewhere but i can't remember where to dig it up
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well I finally got mine fitted and apart from the turbo, i have never had such a big smile on my face, esp when driving at night... it looks fully wicked and certainly improves the vision by miles.
check my review hereif you're interested.
check my review hereif you're interested.
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$700 ones are different globe types- they're for other cars who have a single globe for high and lowbeam. That's why it's more expensive.ANBU_fto wrote:huh? ey? wha?
im still lost... im so sorry... kkeke
ok... for an FTO it costs $590, these lights are the ones u turn on at night just driving along happly, and the $7oo ones, what are they for?
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