Improving night time vision
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Improving night time vision
Just wondering if there are any suggestions to improve light output from the headlights on my SS. The lights themselves aren't fogged or scuffed and I have 8k DDM hids but it still seems the lights don't shine on the road like they should. Maybe I am just use to my truck lights.. Haha
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Maybe they aren't aligned properly? I know when I changed my lights it took a couple night time drives to really get it where I wanted it
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Fiance has 5k in hers with projectors and I had 6k in mine with stock housings. Could see real well with both but after one of my HID bulbs messed up, I went back to factory style bulbs and went with the SilverStars.
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Ive got mine aimed a little low so i dont blind oncomming traffic but i like my 8ks plenty bright enough and arent ricer flame blue. Had 10k on my 95z28 and took em off about a week after install couldnt see worth a damn and made it look like i had a cop with blue lights on in front of me but ive had these 8ks in my headlights and fogs for over a month and aint lookin back
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Yeah my 8k aren't bad at all. I have 10k in my truck and I can see just as good with only fog lights on. But the light itself is brighter so I'm guessing it puts out more light.
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I've done retro's and lighting mods in nearly every vehicle I have ever owned. That's the first thing I do. You need projectors. Not some cheap, drop in aftermarket projector housing, but the good stuff. If you want ease of install do some Morimoto MH1's. Great price, super easy retro. A lot of fun and looks great! Also, get rid of the 8000K, go with 4300K to 5000K. 6000K if you must. You are loosing a TON of lumens output with the higher color temps.
Examples... (Depends on each kit but this is an average from what I've seen):
Halogen (Factory) lumens: 700-1200 lm
4300K lumens: 3300 lm
5000K lumens: 2900 lm
6000K lumens: 2500 lm
8000K lumens: 2300 lm
10000K lumens: 2000 lm
12000K lumens: 1800 lm
Examples... (Depends on each kit but this is an average from what I've seen):
Halogen (Factory) lumens: 700-1200 lm
4300K lumens: 3300 lm
5000K lumens: 2900 lm
6000K lumens: 2500 lm
8000K lumens: 2300 lm
10000K lumens: 2000 lm
12000K lumens: 1800 lm
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Id like to get a set of projectors. The only thing is that I cant find a set I like. I hate the halos and leds and all the BS in them. Id like to find just a clean set of pretty much stock light assemblies with a projector built in. Maybe thats what the ones you suggested are like?? Im gonna check them out now. I might try adding projectors to my current setup of HIDs and see how it improves, then if it doesnt make a difference, Ill try different lights.
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BLS is doing a group buy on their retrofits. Costs more than the ebay specials, or doing it yourself, but worth it, IMO.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ht-gp-2-a.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ht-gp-2-a.html
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Well my 8k kit is 2500lm but you wont find many projectors that dont havee halos or something in them. Mine dont have leds but each headlight has a halo in it. Check out my album and you can see if you like the look of those. I personally love the 8k but i wouldntt go lower than a 6k but thats just my taste
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Id like to get a set of projectors. The only thing is that I cant find a set I like. I hate the halos and leds and all the BS in them. Id like to find just a clean set of pretty much stock light assemblies with a projector built in. Maybe thats what the ones you suggested are like?? Im gonna check them out now. I might try adding projectors to my current setup of HIDs and see how it improves, then if it doesnt make a difference, Ill try different lights.
Id also switch to a lower color temp. Theres a reason cars dont come with blue HIDs from the factory. I had 6000K but it was too blue. I switched to 5000K and they are brighter and super white, not the "hey look at me" blue.
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BLS is doing a group buy on their retrofits. Costs more than the ebay specials, or doing it yourself, but worth it, IMO.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ht-gp-2-a.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ht-gp-2-a.html
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Id like to get a set of projectors. The only thing is that I cant find a set I like. I hate the halos and leds and all the BS in them. Id like to find just a clean set of pretty much stock light assemblies with a projector built in. Maybe thats what the ones you suggested are like?? Im gonna check them out now. I might try adding projectors to my current setup of HIDs and see how it improves, then if it doesnt make a difference, Ill try different lights.
5000K is the most popular color temperature we sell by far. Every kit will be a little different but this color temp usually provides a nice balance of pleasing color and good light output.
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You do lose lumens with higher color temps but i just like the look of the 8k best but i would do a 6k too they are aa little brighter and the color is almost the same. When youre dealin with 6 or 8ks its really just color preferennce