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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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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Verdad Gallardo 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.
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.
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
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
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
Im getting the most ricer ones i can find, im thinking at night that might draw some action my way lol, i was always told the higher the output the less visable light, i dont drive at night but every once in awhile,but 5,6k i heard are the best
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.
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
