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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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I want to convert my headlights, I dont want a purple color or a deep blue, an intense white would look best with the pearl white, but I could settle for a light tinted bluish...anyone have a recommendation?
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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H1 5000K temp.<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=370088278761&amp;s sPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT&amp;refitem =180288459658&amp;itemcount=4&amp;refwidgetloc=clo sed_view_item&amp;usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&amp;
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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hmm are they really really white and that's a low price for high quality
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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I have the same 5000K in my car for two years. Very satisfied.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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additional note<ul><li><a href="http://www.hidkits.info/">http://www.hidkits.info/</a</li></ul>
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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my goal is super white and super bright, or some compromise in between. 5000k seems like that compromise. although I might go with 6000k
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4500-5000K range. Any higher and you lose light output, and the light becomes bluer. I have been using 5000K HIDs for several years now and am very satisfied with the performance.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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yeah, alright. And Tozo, you swear by the ones on the ebay link?
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^^^ What he said.^^^ I wouldn't go over 5000K
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They are great.
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