HID Bulb Change

A 2 Z · 02-14-2011, 02:13 PM

Left: 8000k Deep Blue HID
Right: Stock HID

RockStarKick · 02-14-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by A 2 Z

Left: 8000k Deep Blue HID
Right: Stock HID

Damn, that's a huge difference.. !!!

A 2 Z · 02-15-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RockStarKick

Damn, that's a huge difference.. !!!

hahaha... yeah it is but its great driving down a dark road (especially a highway) and the white lane markers and white on signs glow at you. Feel like im in Tron.

1325 · 02-15-2011, 09:12 PM

So here's my input on Philips Ultinon 6000K bulbs. The beam pattern is identical to stock, no more yellow tinge to the light beam, and it's pure white; no hint of blue at all. The high beam will suffer noticeable loss of throw when compared to stock 4300K, but you'll still be able to get by. I do notice my driver side bulb upon start-up flickers two times to a red color, and I assume it's the red burner core (unique to Philips) that is being vaporized inside the bulb casing upon warm up. I don't think this is the flicker problem people are facing when the bulbs fail to ignite at all.

Overall, good investment and the lights add positive aesthetics.

RockStarKick · 02-15-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 1325

So here's my input on Philips Ultinon 6000K bulbs. The beam pattern is identical to stock, no more yellow tinge to the light beam, and it's pure white; no hint of blue at all. The high beam will suffer noticeable loss of throw when compared to stock 4300K, but you'll still be able to get by. I do notice my driver side bulb upon start-up flickers two times to a red color, and I assume it's the red burner core (unique to Philips) that is being vaporized inside the bulb casing upon warm up. I don't think this is the flicker problem people are facing when the bulbs fail to ignite at all.

Overall, good investment and the lights add positive aesthetics.

Thanks for the review.. Now we need some pics !!! The bulbs will colorshift after a while of being on .. Probably get a tinge of blue in them.

ddanis60 · 04-27-2011, 03:50 PM

I bought some 24 dollar 6000k's from ebay and they have been working just fine for about a year now. never a single mis-fire and they have never failed to ignite. just fyi.

not sure on the brand.

nynhex · 05-08-2011, 11:03 PM

I noticed a couple of people had luck with the DDMTuning bulbs. I just purchased a set of 35W D2S in 12000k. Did anyone have to modify anything or did they swap right out? I saw a D2S adapter at DDMTuning for general ballasts but didn't buy figuring it was a straight swap.

Thoughts?

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02-15-2011, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	So here's my input on Philips Ultinon 6000K bulbs. The beam pattern is identical to stock, no more yellow tinge to the light beam, and it's pure white; no hint of blue at all. The high beam will suffer noticeable loss of throw when compared to stock 4300K, but you'll still be able to get by. I do notice my driver side bulb upon start-up flickers two times to a red color, and I assume it's the red burner core (unique to Philips) that is being vaporized inside the bulb casing upon warm up. I don't think this is the flicker problem people are facing when the bulbs fail to ignite at all. Overall, good investment and the lights add positive aesthetics.

04-27-2011, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
ddanis60 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Posts: 61 Drives: 2007 C6 Z06 Rep Power: 15	I bought some 24 dollar 6000k's from ebay and they have been working just fine for about a year now. never a single mis-fire and they have never failed to ignite. just fyi. not sure on the brand.

05-08-2011, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
nynhex Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 247 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 371	I noticed a couple of people had luck with the DDMTuning bulbs. I just purchased a set of 35W D2S in 12000k. Did anyone have to modify anything or did they swap right out? I saw a D2S adapter at DDMTuning for general ballasts but didn't buy figuring it was a straight swap. Thoughts?