Meant to put this link in the OP

Digital Slim HID Conversion Kit - (Blue) Sport Compact Auto & Import Performance Superstore

 

there gunna be veryyyy blue not much visibility, go with 4300,5000,or6000 the lower the # the more visibilty, the higher the # = more color, idk if your looking for show or performance

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I'm looking for use on the roads, I want really blue lights but I wouldn't want to go with the super high 15000k or 12000k because I think it would blind people (and you don't want to accidentally blind a cop, especially if they aren't legal)

 

colors are illegal in NY u gotta check ur laws.. 8k will be the basic blue.. i run with 4300k.. if u want blue then do the fogs blue

 

you have 4300 in the stockers or projos? if stockers are they nice and white or do they have a tint of yellow?

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Yeah I might stop by the police station and ask today after work. I'm over in Idaho. I would imagine anything over 8000k has godda be illegal...?

 

I think you have a misconception about the heat ratings on HIDs.

The color is determined by the heat level. The temp does not determine if the light is brighter.

Here:

My opinion is do not go higher than 6000k. It looks ricey and defeats the whole purpose of getting HIDs.

 

Yeah I don't want to go too high, but I'm really into that blue look I think it looks super sick. So with these lights, I wonder what they're heat rated.
Digital Slim HID Conversion Kit - (Blue) Sport Compact Auto & Import Performance Superstore

 

And I know red headlights are gonna be illegal, I was just wondering if the blue would be since they also sell 12000k's that are basically that blue (or is that statement incorrect?)

 

Technically speaking, federal law says that if a vehicle does not come with an HID system from the factory, it is illegal. With that said, they have a tough time proving that in court, so they will go after you with color. Once you get into the range of blues, purples, etc, you become a target. Police are also able to claim that forward-facing blue lights count as impersonation. Another member on this forum got hit with that for having blue glow emblems in his headrest nooks.

I'd say to go with 5,000-6,000K, as that will net you from bright white, to a hint of blue with your lights. Here's an example of mine with a 5K kit from DDM Tuning:

Also, Xero is correct. Temperature does not determine brightness; however, it's been shown that the further away you are from "natural sunlight", the more your visibility suffers. Hope this helps.

 

8000k will give you a bluish-purple look. Any higher and your headlights are useless.

 

Yeah I'd never go higher. I guess my question now is weather to go with 8000k's or the blue ones from Auto City Imports... I will contact the local law enforcement sometime today and get a better idea!

 

do 6000,

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Don't bother with law enforcement. They will tell you that any modification to your stock headlights is illegal. I bet that ACI's HIDs are 8000k. Call Joe and ask him.

 

Okay here's another one, are these things legit?

SPEC-D® - Mitsubishi Eclipse 2006-2011 Smoke Dual Halo Projector Headlights with LEDs

 

Looks like what I have.
1. They do not come with HIDs. HIDs may be hard to fit without a little drilling of the hole for the bulb. I had to drill just a hair out in order for my HIDs to fit.
2. If you get these, do yourself a favor and reseal them. They tend to leak a little.
3. While you have them apart, replace the LED angel eyes with CCFLs.
4. HIDs do not work as well with these projectors as they do in stock headlights.

 

completly different , get yur hids but keep brightness and vision quality at top of mind, you dont wanna have blue headlights and not be able to see anything

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Bingo!
Plus, when modding, I like to ask myself, "Does this mod make my car more closely resemble an Aston Martin or a Honda Civic?" It serves me well.

 

great motto right there, should be signature

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Definitely signature material. Thanks you guys, hope it turns out looking sick!

 

Xero, why do you recommend CCFL's as opposed to LED's?

 

CCFLs burn nice and bright, and tend to be cheaper than LED rings. Check out the CCFL goodness:

http://club4g.org/board/iconic-desi...d/iconic-designz/31023-disillusions-oem-ccfl-painted-headlights.html#post760991

Edit: I should note that the LED rings I'm speaking of are literally a ring of LEDs, and not the single LED projecting into the plastic diffuser, as those cheap LED eBay halos are. The eBay ones are garbage compared to a good CCFL, and it's the difference between a halogen looking ring, and a newer BMW looking ring.