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  1. 12-21-2008, 02:12 PM #1
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    Default HID's on a 2001 acura mdx

    What would be the brightest, and whitest HID light? 4300k? or does that have a yellowish tint to it. or 5000k?

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  2. 12-21-2008, 02:47 PM #2
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    3k is yellow!

    you want a 4K
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  3. 12-21-2008, 02:54 PM #3
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    4300k is OEM Spec color temp... like the shit you see on bimmers and lexus that come stock with HIDs are 4300k
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  4. 12-21-2008, 03:33 PM #4
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    if im thinkin rite 5000k is the brightest!! (white)
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  5. 12-23-2008, 08:23 PM #5
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    i personally like 6000k, get 55w 6000k and it'll look really good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by K20Z1
    i personally like 6000k, get 55w 6000k and it'll look really good.
    x2, if you are going for white

    Anymore than that it starts to be a blue tint, and you may even see some at 6000k, but probably not, but honestly even the yellowish tint looks good also
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  7. 12-23-2008, 10:14 PM #7
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    6000k is what i just ordered , I wouldnt go any higher than that....
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  8. 12-23-2008, 10:19 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black4DrEK
    6000k is what i just ordered , I wouldnt go any higher than that....
    yeah, i think anything over 6000k is rice.. thats just my though
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