Daviddc114
Well-Known LVC Member
when purchasing aftermarket HIDs, what is the factory color temp in the mark viii? 4300k or 6000k???
what color is out HIDs??
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k9t8m
Rollin' Twankies
i got a 35w 6000k hid kit from ddmtuning.com and its just a little bluer than the factory hids, but MUCH brighter.
NoLimit95
Dedicated LVC Member
Agreed, if you want bright, I would go with 5000K or 6000K. I can't speak about 4300K because I have never personally seen what they look like but I have had 5000K, 6000K, 8000K, 10,000K and 12,000K in new housings and I settled with 10K in the lows and 6K in the highs but I never need the highs for any reason, or haven't yet anyway. 4300K is supposed to be closest to factory as you can get but aftermarket is going to be brighter anyway.
Don't make the mistake and put in 12,000K or you'll be seeing everything in purple.
This is 12,000K lows only.
This is 6000K lows
This is 8000K lows
I have pics somewhere of the 10K but it's real close to the 8K look but to me, it seems a bit brighter with a slight blue tint. If they were oncoming, they do look to be blue. I tried getting all these pics on the same street, in the same spot. I need to get one with 10K since that's what I stuck with. Some call it "ricer" but I can see very good and to me, as long as I don't have a fart can muffler and can outrun the little ricers, I don't give a :q:q:q:q.
I do have a pic of 10K from my 94 and if you look to the left, you can see the yellow halogens in the first pic.
Don't make the mistake and put in 12,000K or you'll be seeing everything in purple.
This is 12,000K lows only.
This is 6000K lows
This is 8000K lows
I have pics somewhere of the 10K but it's real close to the 8K look but to me, it seems a bit brighter with a slight blue tint. If they were oncoming, they do look to be blue. I tried getting all these pics on the same street, in the same spot. I need to get one with 10K since that's what I stuck with. Some call it "ricer" but I can see very good and to me, as long as I don't have a fart can muffler and can outrun the little ricers, I don't give a :q:q:q:q.
I do have a pic of 10K from my 94 and if you look to the left, you can see the yellow halogens in the first pic.
GMAN
Dedicated LVC Member
It's whatever you want. My CE is still factory, and I have a spare set. My 93 has 8000k which is a nice white.
Daviddc114
Well-Known LVC Member
exaclty, the higher the temp, the less light and the more color... thats why i believe that 4300K will look like the factorys, have never seen 4300K aftermarket though, everyone seems to go for the 8000 or 10000 Ks...
Moes8
Dedicated LVC Member
4300 is what most oem hids are, 5000 is not much different
BAD97LSC
Dedicated LVC Member
i have 6000k in my 97 and 5000k in my 93 i like both they dont look any different. the stock mark VIII hid bulbs are only around 3800k thats poop!