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Might be a stupid question but which Xenon is better? 6000k, 7000k or 8000k?

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Old 01-19-2004, 12:30 AM
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Default Might be a stupid question but which Xenon is better? 6000k, 7000k or 8000k?
Which one is better?
Which one is brighter?
Which one BMW uses on their cars?
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Default None of them
Brightest one should be 5000~5500K
I believe bmw has something b/t 4000~4500K
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BMW uses 4300k.................. anything over 6000k doesnt get brighter, just more purple
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Default In comparison tests here in Germany Saab H7 headlamps have consistantly beat Xenon headlamps
The reasons are the often patchy light field of Xenon lamps compared with the more homogenous lighting of good halogen headlamps. The sharp cut off and relatively short beam of the Xenon lamps because of the danger of dazzle compared with the softer cut off and longer field halogen headlamps allowing the drivers eyes to better indentify forms and shadows beyond the actual beam.
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What are ours>?
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i think between 4300k and 6000k is ideal
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i think 4300
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Default incorrect. 4300K and 6000K are temperature readings.
they are mearly color. It is not how bright the bulb is.
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Default 4300k the rest are cheesy and dont look right...all cars..
out of the factory use 4300k keep it stock looking
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