Time To Upgrade Lights

joshs09slvrZ · 03-04-2012, 09:15 PM

What temp headlights are you guys running? I want to change them out to something slightly bluer...maybe 8500k?

Also want to swap out the parking lights, reverse lights and license plate lights.

What vendors are you using?

370Z JT · 03-04-2012, 09:30 PM

Go 6000K and change out to SiR lenses for the color.

Trips · 03-04-2012, 09:50 PM

stock being 4300k 5k is the optimum but 6k is whats normally found and so most will use any higher and you will start to loose some visibility

JWMotoring · 03-04-2012, 10:03 PM

6000k is as high as I would go. They'll put you at approx 2900 lumens vs 3100 for stock. They have a nice hint of blue. 8000k will be blue and you'll be looking at 2500 lumens which is still brighter than the halogen bulbs that are still being used on some cars.

I carry the low bulbs and license plate led bulbs. We're working on reverse and parking lights now.

Contact me direct with any questions.

Headlights

Tag lights

js1 · 03-04-2012, 10:58 PM

Are 5000k better than the stock 4300k? Which 5000kis the best brand to get?

KeVoH · 03-05-2012, 03:17 PM

I bought and installed the Phillips Ultinon 6700k, they are gorgeus. Perfect color IMO.

https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/im...4tHm1syjPoajRQ

They are pretty hard to find, but they worth it!.

Here, i found them they are kinda expensive but you won't regret.

Philips Ultinon 6700K Flash White D2S HID light bulbs

vividracing · 03-05-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by js1

Are 5000k better than the stock 4300k? Which 5000kis the best brand to get?

Better performing? No. You'll lose light output. It won't be a lot of light output, but it will noticeably dimmer. Better looking? That's subjective. I like anything from 4300k to 5500k in terms of the color. The last time I had HIDs on a car, I went with 4300k for max light output.

joshs09slvrZ · 03-06-2012, 12:19 PM

What are you guys using for the reverse lights and parking lights? I read a thread a couple weeks ago..but can't seem to find it now.

The Dimer · 03-06-2012, 12:51 PM

I got a full set from Third Gear Performance, but one of my licence plate lights has already gone and I have barely been driving my car this winter.

joshs09slvrZ · 03-18-2012, 08:19 PM

Can anyone confirm if these bulbs are the right size for the reverse lights?

6K WHITE 38 BULBS 917 918 920 921 922 923 | 1 PAIR

DIGItonium · 03-19-2012, 12:53 AM

Reverse lights are 921.

03-04-2012, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Time To Upgrade Lights What temp headlights are you guys running? I want to change them out to something slightly bluer...maybe 8500k? Also want to swap out the parking lights, reverse lights and license plate lights. What vendors are you using? __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

03-04-2012, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Go 6000K and change out to SiR lenses for the color. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

03-04-2012, 09:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	stock being 4300k 5k is the optimum but 6k is whats normally found and so most will use any higher and you will start to loose some visibility __________________

03-04-2012, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
JWMotoring Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 746 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	6000k is as high as I would go. They'll put you at approx 2900 lumens vs 3100 for stock. They have a nice hint of blue. 8000k will be blue and you'll be looking at 2500 lumens which is still brighter than the halogen bulbs that are still being used on some cars. I carry the low bulbs and license plate led bulbs. We're working on reverse and parking lights now. Contact me direct with any questions. Headlights Tag lights __________________ Check out our Z selection Amsoil Ind. Dealer- Sign up to save 25% off fluids Last edited by JWMotoring; 03-04-2012 at 10:12 PM.

03-06-2012, 12:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	What are you guys using for the reverse lights and parking lights? I read a thread a couple weeks ago..but can't seem to find it now. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

03-04-2012, 10:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
js1 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 794 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Are 5000k better than the stock 4300k? Which 5000kis the best brand to get?

03-05-2012, 03:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
KeVoH Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 239 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 13	I bought and installed the Phillips Ultinon 6700k, they are gorgeus. Perfect color IMO. https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/im...4tHm1syjPoajRQ They are pretty hard to find, but they worth it!. Here, i found them they are kinda expensive but you won't regret. Philips Ultinon 6700K Flash White D2S HID light bulbs

03-06-2012, 12:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Dimer Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 632 Drives: 2010 PW 370z Rep Power: 15	I got a full set from Third Gear Performance, but one of my licence plate lights has already gone and I have barely been driving my car this winter.

03-18-2012, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Can anyone confirm if these bulbs are the right size for the reverse lights? 6K WHITE 38 BULBS 917 918 920 921 922 923 \| 1 PAIR __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

03-19-2012, 12:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Reverse lights are 921. __________________

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