6000K bulbs?

[Phrost2.0]

Anyone have experience with them? I'd like to see some pictures if someone has then. I've always been a sucker for the newer Acura/ Lexus headlight temperature. I feel like 6000k would have the perfect amount of "daylight" simulation at night giving a slight blue tint without being ricey. Thoughts/comments/experiences?

[zps123]

Stock is 4500 or 4300k I believe. Aren't new Acura headlights LED? Xenon is a little different.

[Phrost2.0]

I've seen tons of picture of what they allegedly look like but I'd like to see some on the car. A shot with 6000k vs OEM from inside the car. I believe you are right about Acura headlights being LED now but I want a similar look. Someone's gotta have em! I saw some shots of what they look like facing towards the car but I want an interior view if possible.

[zps123]

I've seen tons of picture of what they allegedly look like but I'd like to see some on the car. A shot with 6000k vs OEM from inside the car. I believe you are right about Acura headlights being LED now but I want a similar look. Someone's gotta have em! I saw some shots of what they look like facing towards the car but I want an interior view if possible.

Google is your best friend...

[Phrost2.0]

That's not an S4..

I'm looking for a example on an S4 B8/B8.5.

[AudiTFSI3o3]

i'm running 6000k HID bulbs in mine and it's pure white. not even a hint of blue like that fake shit ^^

[Ernie1060]

Subscribed. I've kinda wished I could have a cleaner / purer light output than stock...



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[yjypm]

I'm running philips x-treme vision now @ 4800k, the reason why i went for 4800k instead of 6000k is that 6000k is just not bright enough. I have yet to see any bulbs that's rated 6000k but also put out >3000 lumens.
For op, i definitely suggest x-treme OR orsam cbi, they are two of the best ones on the market and matches the DRL extremely well (I set my DRL brightness to be 40% at night and the color of my hid just blends in, if your DRL brightness is at stock the hid is even more blueish than led DRLs)
The 4800k for the philips is miles whiter than stock @ 4300k and noticeable brighter as well after burn-in.

If you really are going to get 6000k, hidconcept used to have 6000k bulbs from philips and orsam, but not right now. The only 6000k bulbs they carry now are from Blesk, which is not very good compare to the two companies above. You'd better wait for a while (may be just a week or so). hidconcept often has a discount and sometimes give AZ members a better discount, like right now.


BTW part of the reason why Acura has a better light color output is from the clear lenses they are using. You can bake open your headlights (or ask a shop to do it, i.e. Yelp "headlights modding") and swap your lenses with ZKW-R clear lenses. You will notice the difference immediately. OR you can just simply buy ecodes (euro spec headlights) which have better lenses than NA spec headlights (not as clear as clear lenses though, but theoretically safer than clear lenses)
There is an ecode group buy going on right now: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/713604


update: for your reference, here is my review of the philips x-treme vision bulbs, NOTE: That was immediately after install, after burn-in, it becomes a lot whiter (cooler color) and a little brighter.
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...5#post11466405

[jl87]

^ Great reply. I was going to explain those exact points. I am also running the Philips X-tremeVision. It was between those and the Osram Cool Blues that were also mentioned.

Probably the most important piece there is the lumens portion. If you are used to your stock HID's, you actually might be disappointed with the usable light output 6k gives. Higher kelvin = lower lumens, and as yjpm mentioned above, 6k will only give you >3000 lumens.

For reference
4300k OEM: ~3,200 lm
Philips X-tremeVision: 3200 ±450 lm (up to 50% brighter than OE)
OSRAM Xenarc Cool Blue Intense: 3200 lm (up to 20% brighter than OE)
6000k Philips Ultinon- 2700 ± 250 Lm

[Phrost2.0]

i'm running 6000k HID bulbs in mine and it's pure white. not even a hint of blue like that fake shit ^^

Can you take some night time pictures of a POV from the drivers seat? Also some pictures from the car facing a wall?

I would really appreciate it

[MRPANDA]

I have the Phillips on my s4 and the osram on the wife's car. The Phillips are definitely brighter and a more white than oem. The osram on the wife's car are pretty close to the same brightness, and closer to the look you're going for. Swapping out the lens for a zkw might help as well, since they are completely clear. There's a write up on that. Haven't done it as I'd rather not pull my headlight housings apart. $40 though, easily worth the cost imho


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[boogie610]

My friend recommended mtec bulbs for my s4. He has a set in his M . They were about $200 ish for the set. I ordered diamond white and ended up receiving a aqua blue looking color. Mind you this is from mtec themselves. They look fantastic. I think a lil brighter then stock. I have them for about 2 years and no issues. I can put up some pictures as soon as I get my car back from getting wrapped. I also upgraded my fog lights to match. Have to say it looks real good at night..

[AudiTFSI3o3]

Can you take some night time pictures of a POV from the drivers seat? Also some pictures from the car facing a wall?

I would really appreciate it

sorry just saw this. i'll try to take some tonight

[Phrost2.0]

sorry just saw this. i'll try to take some tonight

That would be very much appreciated!

[AudiTFSI3o3]

That would be very much appreciated!

Phillips 6000k bulbs

[raudiace4]

Go with 5000K. It's a closer match to LED bulbs than 6000K, and you won't lose much brightness either.