Quick HID Question Help????

[cliffybabe]

Hi Guys

Im after some help re HID's

I've been offered a set for 60quid brand new which im snapping for, Which version should i go for

4300k
6000k
8000k
10000k

whats the pro's and cons tot he different versions?? I know Dave will know this one

Thanks
neil

[d6dph]

I'd say go for the 6000k kit, Mine are 8k but a little too blue really

[cliffybabe]

I'd say go for the 6000k kit, Mine are 8k but a little too blue really

thats what i was thnink but Stu said that the blue tinge takes away the powe rna did be bette roff with the 4300??

[tylerma]

I would go with 4300 myself
but when did I know what I was talking about

[d6dph]

4300k is supposed to be the best for light output, 6000k will give you a blue tint.

Malc, Shut up

[cliffybabe]

but when did I know what I was talking about

Malc u make me laugh

[tylerma]

well I try lol

I have heard 4300 mentioned as factory
so thats what I would go for

[cliffybabe]

4300 it is then

[d6dph]

I think you are right with the 4300 being OE temp mate.

[cliffybabe]

Cheers dave, Jsut double checking it is H1's for the BM aint it???

[d6dph]

Yup indeed!

[chinchilla]

Cheers dave, Jsut double checking it is H1's for the BM aint it???

yea...

[cliffybabe]

Yup indeed!

i just wanted to make sure

[harry_p]

id always go for 6000s, theyre a crisp white light which has a slight bluish tint if seen from a distance, but not a silly obvious bright 'look at me' blue

[chinchilla]

cliffy are HID'ing your depo agel lights?

[Brianmoooore]

Higher the colour temp, the lower the light output (not to mention looking extremely council).

[munky30]

According to the advert for them in my local shop. HID's are not road legal unless used in projector style headlights equipped with some sort of wash/wipe mechanism.

[hairydave]

Link to legal stuff

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

I think as long as you have your lights aligned properly and you check the beam pattern you will be unlikely to get in trouble over fitting them.

[Brianmoooore]

According to the advert for them in my local shop. HID's are not road legal unless used in projector style headlights equipped with some sort of wash/wipe mechanism.

BMW outer headlamps are projector type, and many have wash/wipe systems (some even working), so no problem there.

[munky30]

Mine don't have wash wipe

But yes, a lot of e30's will be fine, no problems with mot or arsey policemen. I was just saying... after a lot of umming and ahhing it seems they have finally come up with a definitive 'this is, and this isnt' standpoint on aftermarket HID kits.