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I installed my HID's a good 4 months ago bought with a pair of 5000k bulbs. Was really pleased with them but still had a slight yellow tinge to them. Recently installed some 8000k bulbs which look amazing with the side lights and being a black car, but they seam pretty dull in comparison to the 5000k. Was contemplating on ordering some 6000k to see if they are a good mediocre. Any one else not been happy with the output from the 8000k's? Will the 6000k bulb have a better / more visibility?

Drove a mates Passat the other week and I was convinced one of the bulbs were out as everything seamed so dark. Another mate of mine took my car out the other week and he was amazed at how much more of the road he could see compared to his MK2 MR2 (And at how much more lively the accord is on dual carriageways compared to the MR2 :unsure: ). At this present moment he's under the bonnet / boot fitting some HIDS in his garage freezing his nuts off lol.
 
As far as usable light output is concerned 4300k is better than 5k which is better than 6k which is better than 8k...............the higher it goes the more blue the light. IMO 8K is the max I would go to but ive had 4300k, 5k and 6k. Im running with 6k at the moment and whilst they look nice I found the 5k better for me, so when I fit my new slim ballasts under the lights I will change them back.
 
Agree, the 5000k were fantastic but didn't suit a black car. Think they would look ok on your tourer. I'll do you a swap for your 6000k if you want??
 
Gaz im running 6000k slim ballast and im very impressed with them.
There a nice colour and give a lot more light output than my stock halogen ones.
 
Best light output is 3000k (that's what standard halogen are) but they look horrible.

As Andy said, 4300k is optimum light output and looks factoryish.

6000k is best seller as it's white/blue and good light dispersion.

I have 8000k - look really nice on a black car and I'm happy with the light output. Of all the cars I've installed HID's in, the Accord has the best result - must be down to the lamp design but you get a clear beam cut off and wide and powerful light projection.
 
this is taken from www.hids4u.co.uk hope they don't mind but it backs up what the others have said with a bit more useful info
The K (Kelvin) Temperature range is a basic unit of thermodynamic temperature (colour temperature) used to measure the whiteness of the light output. The higher the number is, the whiter the light is. When over 5000K the light begins to turn to blue as daylight.

There are only really 4 colours of HID available, despite the claim of sellers and manufacturers to the contrary. These are Standard factory 4300K (yellowish white), 5000K crystal white with no blue tint, 6000 crisp white light with delicate to moderate blue tint, and 8000K strong blue light. The highest light output is 4300K and the lowest 8000K.

We have been driving with HID Xenons now for many years and as you may have guessed, have tested every combination of Kit, bulb and colour. The following is a summary of our findings (objective as we bought light meters to measure the actual light outputs) and recommendations (both objective and subjective), which most customers agree with:

OEM is 4300K and without a question gives the most amount of light. I have tested dozens of bulbs and compared them all to a Philips D2S bulb as a reference point. The difference between colours and manufacturers is really quite shocking. The best 6000K bulb produced 15% less light than the Philips 4300K - while the worst 6000K bulb was a dreadful 70% less.

That said, our bulbs being the best ones with 15% less light in measurable terms, actually produce a very white light with a slight blue tint when you look at them. For every day driving this really is a more pleasant light than the yellower 4300K. as its whiter light is more pleasant and in most driving conditions appears brighter. The reflection from signs and white lines is far better with the 6000K.

If your after the coolest looking Xenons with amazing performance then 6000K is my recommendation.

If you are after the most amount of light on the road then I recommend the 5000K - which is a little whiter than the 4300K whilst having NO blue and very similar light output to the 4300K with our ballasts. For the purists we do have some 4300K bulbs also.

If you are wanting the look of the OEM factory fit Xenons then please remember that the blue is not produced by the bulb, but by the reflector/projector lense. Refraction spilts the colour of the light like a Prism if you remember that experiment from Physics. When you get up close the bulb is actually 4300K with a yellow tinge.

8000K bulbs or higher are not the answer - they produce very little light – up to 70% less than the 4300K and the Police do not like them. Also the blue light is tiring on your eyes and will turn rear number plates Green! We generally recommend these for show purposes or for those that really want to stand out from the crowd.

One last thing as proved in our testing, not all manufacturers colour ratings are the same, so please dont try to compare! Some claim 12000K is sky blue!! Wrong - should be purple!!
 
Gaz, im not sure if this is any good for you but i have a set of used 6000k bulbs here (used for about 8 hours total days). and would more than happily swap them for the 5000k you have.

drop me a PM if you interested.

im currently running 4300k and i find them amazing, and really white with a hint of blue.
i could not stand the 6000k as they just didnt give the light output i was after. In all honesty im trying ot get my hands on some 3000k bulbs. as i recon it would look amazing on accord
 
Gaz, im not sure if this is any good for you but i have a set of used 6000k bulbs here (used for about 8 hours total days). and would more than happily swap them for the 5000k you have.

drop me a PM if you interested.

im currently running 4300k and i find them amazing, and really white with a hint of blue.
i could not stand the 6000k as they just didnt give the light output i was after. In all honesty im trying ot get my hands on some 3000k bulbs. as i recon it would look amazing on accord

Adam, I also want to try some 3000k bulbs, just ordered these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-55W-SUPER-BRIGHT-Car-Auto-Xenon-HID-Bulbs-H1-3000K-/220698658850?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3362aa4822#ht_4645wt_905 @£11.99 I 'm not bothered if they turn out to look pants! It' worth the risk.
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Agree, the 5000k were fantastic but didn't suit a black car. Think they would look ok on your tourer. I'll do you a swap for your 6000k if you want??

Yes no probs Gaz mate when I do them your welcome to swap the bulbs.
 
Adam, I also want to try some 3000k bulbs, just ordered these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-55W-SUPER-BRIGHT-Car-Auto-Xenon-HID-Bulbs-H1-3000K-/220698658850?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3362aa4822#ht_4645wt_905 @£11.99 I 'm not bothered if they turn out to look pants! It' worth the risk.
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Nice one John get some pics and poss a vid up when they fitted, Ive just seen the yank vid you posted but with his jdm fogs on I cant really see a difference.
 
Adam, I also want to try some 3000k bulbs, just ordered these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-55W-SUPER-BRIGHT-Car-Auto-Xenon-HID-Bulbs-H1-3000K-/220698658850?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3362aa4822#ht_4645wt_905 @£11.99 I 'm not bothered if they turn out to look pants! It' worth the risk.
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i will be very interested to see what your review is of 3000k. black and yellow :)
 
correct me guys if i am wrong,but as I understand,you can change bulbs alone once you installed your kit and you don;t need to change all kit
 
Guys, here's a very interesting article about Halogens and HID's


http://www.intellexual.net/hid.html#quickover

John Ive become a convert of lower kelvin bulbs and have some 4300k on order now, great link by the way.
 
John Ive become a convert of lower kelvin bulbs and have some 4300k on order now, great link by the way.
Ultimately that's what I think I'll end up with as well Andy. The 3000k are just to satisfy my curiosity.

Sounds like your joining a new religion btw?

I actually have 4300 k anti glare hids in my 6th gen reflector headlights, and they are very impressive!
 
hi
just looked at the link www.hids4u.co.uk - for tourer accord 2003 on - which kit did you guys get? the slim line one? does it do both side or is that price per side?
looks quite reasonable if it's both sides.
have you done both dip and main beams - is it worth doing them all?
cheers
 
I actually have 4300 k anti glare hids in my 6th gen reflector headlights, and they are very impressive!

Linky? please John been toying with the idea of these for the Almera as the lights are woefull.

Yes I may set up the church of 4300 kelvins :rolleyes:
 
4300's are excellent Andy no doubt. Had them in the Polo then swapped for 6k for a bit of bling bling B) Bro still has them on his MK4 Golf - he swears by them.

As for Anti Glare, just type HID Glare into ebay ;)
 
4300's are excellent Andy no doubt. Had them in the Polo then swapped for 6k for a bit of bling bling B) Bro still has them on his MK4 Golf - he swears by them.

As for Anti Glare, just type HID Glare into ebay ;)

Thanks mate will have a look
 
Linky? please John been toying with the idea of these for the Almera as the lights are woefull.

Yes I may set up the church of 4300 kelvins ;)
Andy, ***uming that the almera has H7's, you'll need these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/H7R-4-3k-35w-HID-Xenon-Bulbs-pair-HIDS-Direct-/370108212754?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item562c2b2612

May your hids shine brightly my son, and may your halogens remain in the bucket for evermore!
 
are the headlamps the same on accords whether the standard lamps are hid or not? i ***ume some accords had HID as standard fitment?
will give fleabay a search later on - any recommendations on sellers and do these "cheap" kits come with proper Philips bulbs?
 
Darren, you don't need Phillips bulbs - there's nothing 'proper' about them.

The headlamp units are both projecter lens which is why the aftermarket kits work very well inside the standard Accord 7th gen headlamp,

You need a H1 fitment for low beam, just decide on the colour temp - a lot of people prefer 4300k for an OEM look or 6000k for a bit of a bluer tint.
 
I have 6k and they suit me fine, the colour if you like is perfect balance between viz and looks. The blue tinge is very subtle when driving imo, but accentuates the clean cut off the lens give. For other drivers/looking it looks alot more blueish in a nice way.

just did 40m on unlit A-roads, no main beam needed.
 
Well said Sal, I have 6000k and that's exactly how I see it too
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I have 6k and they suit me fine, the colour if you like is perfect balance between viz and looks. The blue tinge is very subtle when driving imo, but accentuates the clean cut off the lens give. For other drivers/looking it looks alot more blueish in a nice way.

just did 40m on unlit A-roads, no main beam needed.
 
Is this the right kit from ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220469182036&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

it's not thirty quid though!
 
cf69. just search

H1 hid kit.

dont bother trying to buy from a seller who classes the tourer as a tourier!
 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Slim-HID-Xenon-Conversion-Kit-H1-H3-H7-H11-H13-6000K-/120662313330?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1808c972

Can I keep the change? :ph34r:
 
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