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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Im thinking of getting some for my car and dont know which company is a good one and what type to get (6000k, 8000k, 1000k, 12000k). I dont want a purple look i want more of a super super bright white. post some pics and what color you have them so i can get an idea.. thanx..
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Super bright white is about 5000k. Any more you start getting from a slight blue (6000k) to really blue then purple.

I have a Xentec digital ballast set and have had no issues with them. Mounted them in some projector headlights.

These pics are a couple months ago.


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man those are bright and looks good. hmmmmmmmmmm.
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Originally Posted by JJsQwuik
Im thinking of getting some for my car and dont know which company is a good one and what type to get (6000k, 8000k, 1000k, 12000k). I dont want a purple look i want more of a super super bright white. post some pics and what color you have them so i can get an idea.. thanx..
4300K is the best for human vision. going over 5000 you start to lose visible light. the Kelvin rating is temperature of the light. higher the number the further toward blue and Ultra Violet it goes.
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