Hopefully this isn't a repost, i search the forum didnt find anything...

but I thought this would be good way for newbs and people in the market for HIDs to decide what color/wattage to get.

(if necessary, move this thread to the Gallery)

Post the pic of your car with HIDs along with the Brand/Specs of the kit.

http://afxeffect.com/car_front2.jpg

Retrosolutions 35w 4300k

Try searching for HID's installed, im sure there are plenty or the sticky posts.

But if not, this is only picture I have of mine.

Retrosolutions 5000k 55w

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/PGs_fynest/Accord/002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/PGs_fynest/Accord/003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/PGs_fynest/Accord/004.jpg

Iono all cameras will capture the output and color differently and everybody will be taking the pictures in different settings. I think its better to look at like a pre-made chart on the internet somewhere with the same car and same settings. Btw 55W 5K FTW :thmsup:

X-tec (however you spell it) 5000k 35watt.
23366

23367

6000K 35 watts tops 2000k 35 watt fogs

http://www.ray-lee.com/stuff/Honda%20Accord/HID%20Lights%20Pictures/HID-Fogs.jpg

http://www.ray-lee.com/stuff/Honda%20Accord/HID%20Lights%20Pictures/HID-Fogs2.jpg

http://www.ray-lee.com/stuff/Honda%20Accord/HID%20Lights%20Pictures/HID-Fogs3.jpg

http://www.ray-lee.com/stuff/Honda%20Accord/HID%20Lights%20Pictures/HID-Fogs4.jpg

then i switched to 5000k 55watts

http://www.ray-lee.com/stuff/Honda%20Accord/HID%20Lights%20Pictures/NewHID-lights.jpg

http://www.ray-lee.com/stuff/Honda%20Accord/HID%20Lights%20Pictures/NewHID-lights1.jpg

35w 6000k ddm tuning

Back when i had the 08 i4 coupe Retro-Solutions 35watt 8000k

http://i26.tinypic.com/2q0tzeb.jpg

Iono all cameras will capture the output and color differently and everybody will be taking the pictures in different settings. I think its better to look at like a pre-made chart on the internet somewhere with the same car and same settings.

what he said. call the images will show diff. lighting outputs. even halogens can look like HIDs as in my display pic

looking good guys!

That's an amazing shot, coupe nasty.

-GT

what would you guys say the best overall combo of HID kit is?

5000k or 6000k i want something w/ at least some blue tint.

what would you guys say the best overall combo of HID kit is?

5000k or 6000k i want something w/ at least some blue tint.

5000K is pure white light. The 6000K has a little blue in it. I've been researching for HID's myself. So far, I think the Retrosolutions digital HID kit is the best way to go. :thmsup:

At first I loved how the 6000K was a little blue-ish. Now, I like how they are color shifting to a little more white. Blue-ish is cool at first, but it's much better to see at night.

im def going to upgrade to 55w 5000k once funds are sufficient.

i'll prob keep my old 35w ballasts and use them for foglights.

^ cool dp :)

6000K 35 watts tops 2000k 35 watt fogs

http://www.ray-lee.com/Stuff/Honda%20Accord/HID-Fogs.jpg

http://www.ray-lee.com/Stuff/Honda%20Accord/HID-Fogs3.jpg

then i switched to 5000k 55watts

http://www.ray-lee.com/Stuff/Honda%20Accord/NewHID-lights.jpg

http://www.ray-lee.com/Stuff/Honda%20Accord/NewHID-lights1.jpg

That's pimp!! i like....

thanks

Only lights that look remotely OEM are 4300k. Not an opnion. Fact. The closest to OEM you will get with the stock projectors is 4300k. It is equal to some of the less recent OEM. As far as looking like the BMW where they are more purplish, the projector lenses on the coupe are not designed for HIDS and you will never completely have this look. All together it is a matter of personal opinion in which you like the best. But if you are going for factory look (oem), understand you will never completely duplicate the look of modern OEM HID although you can get close.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/lazzuruss/IMG_0386.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/lazzuruss/IMG_0384.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/lazzuruss/IMG_0385.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/lazzuruss/IMG_0388.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj15/chaqui74/mypictures010.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj15/chaqui74/mypictures090.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj15/chaqui74/mypictures010.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj15/chaqui74/mypictures090.jpg

sexy

That's pimp!! i like....

seconded!:D

anyone of have night pics of 55w 5000k

Argh buyer's remorse is killing me! I bought Retro Solutions 35watt 5000k kit and is shipping to my home right now. I wanted the most white possible with almost no blue. Did I make the mistake of going 5000k instead of 4300k?

Argh buyer's remorse is killing me! I bought Retro Solutions 35watt 5000k kit and is shipping to my home right now. I wanted the most white possible with almost no blue. Did I make the mistake of going 5000k instead of 4300k?

No, I don't think so. People say 4300K is the closet to an OEM color, but I'm pretty sure 5000K has the purest white.

Argh buyer's remorse is killing me! I bought Retro Solutions 35watt 5000k kit and is shipping to my home right now. I wanted the most white possible with almost no blue. Did I make the mistake of going 5000k instead of 4300k?

No, I don't think so. People say 4300K is the closet to an OEM color, but I'm pretty sure 5000K has the purest white.

Plus, give them time to break in the 50-100 hrs too, they'll get even whiter. The 5000k have a slight yellow hue until broken in, the 4300k always have a yellow hue.

here is mine

That's an amazing shot, coupe nasty.

-GT

thank you, i wanna take the same shot with my v6 now.

6K Low Beams, 3K Foggies
http://i27.tinypic.com/25s7rde.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2zqvofs.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/110w1ax.jpg

6K Low Beams, 3K Foggies


Nice HDR shots on your domain page!

Nice HDR shots on your domain page!

Thanks! I can't take credit for the DriveAccord

Meet pics from 2/21/09 . But the rest are mine. :banana:

Thanks! I can't take credit for the DriveAccord

Meet pics from 2/21/09 . But the rest are mine. :banana:

They are all good though, so it still stands, :thmsup:

Thanks! I can't take credit for the DriveAccord

Meet pics from 2/21/09 . But the rest are mine. :banana:

haha i just checked your domain page you stole all my pics haha :lmao:

haha i just checked your domain page you stole all my pics haha :lmao:

I merely borrowed them. Hahaha :thmsup:

anyone have both 6k, low beams and fogs?

i deff going with 55w 6k with 3k fogs

hey woody, can you post pictures of your lights w/ fogs on at night?

hey woody, can you post pictures of your lights w/ fogs on at night?

Something like the third picture i posted, but at night??????

yeah, that would be nice. thanks alot.

yeah, that would be nice. thanks alot.

OK, give me 4 hours, lol

LOL aw come on don't be lazy!!!!!!!

its gotta get dark first.. lol its dark here on the east coast ish

Yea ill see if i have any. If not, ill have to wait

I don't have pics at night. I'll post them up tonight.

As promised....

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u205/woody4364/-2.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u205/woody4364/IMG_1655.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u205/woody4364/IMG_1656.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u205/woody4364/IMG_1658.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u205/woody4364/IMG_1659.jpg

they lloook good, the fogs dont even look yellow

the fogs dont even look yellow

Yea thats what i really like about them.

interesting, i might be doing 55w 6k Low beams, then 3k Fogs, i seen it on a blue car looks pretty good.

does anyone have pictures with both 6k fogs and lows?

Forgot to turn my fogs on:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2593/hid12.jpg http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9181/hid11.jpg http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2281/hid02.jpg http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/4152/hid01.jpg http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9846/hid10.jpg

finally can someone help my find fogs cause my boys have honda civic's (yarn)
n i love how the how the fogs make there car look at night n i think it would go good with the a white accord.
company's name
how many k's
how much should i spend

finally can someone help my find fogs cause my boys have honda civic's (yarn)
n i love how the how the fogs make there car look at night n i think it would go good with the a white accord.
company's name
how many k's
how much should i spend

What model Accord are you getting? If you don't get the trim with fog lights at least get one that has the wiring already in place.

i got the lx-s the ceapest accord
n i got it in black

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/lazzuruss/IMG_0386.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/lazzuruss/IMG_0384.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/lazzuruss/IMG_0385.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/lazzuruss/IMG_0388.jpg

Looks Good

Woody, is that 35w or 55w?

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h10/starbai1985/08%20accord/mine/lights/100_0105.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h10/starbai1985/08%20accord/mine/lights/100_0116.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h10/starbai1985/08%20accord/mine/lights/100_0100.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h10/starbai1985/08%20accord/mine/lights/DSC03567.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h10/starbai1985/08%20accord/mine/lights/DSC03568.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h10/starbai1985/08%20accord/mine/lights/100_0101.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h10/starbai1985/08%20accord/mine/lights/DSC03557.jpg



old pics when i first put them on....

god the car looks soOO 4x4.

Woody, is that 35w or 55w?

35w

hey starbai have you ever thought about putting ur s2Ks wheels on ur accord just to see how it looks

RetroSolution 8K 55W.:thmsup:

RetroSolution 8K 55W.:thmsup:

Yours look similar to mine in that there's that darker area on the lower right side of each bright spot.

RetroSolution 8K 55W.:thmsup:

Lookin good! :thmsup:

Retro Solutions 55 watt 6000K

http://a360.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/41/l_07c1dbb9e952492b3dc25ae66f60c5e7.jpg


Stock Acura TL on left....Retro kit in 08 coupe on right

http://a655.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_1e530e1d7b579bbec25fdfea442e910e.jpg

Yours look similar to mine in that there's that darker area on the lower right side of each bright spot.

Mine are just like that as well, but it's only noticeable really when shining it against the wall. While driving I don't see it even if I look.

Mine are just like that as well, but it's only noticeable really when shining it against the wall. While driving I don't see it even if I look.

That is true.

Perhaps the 35w's have the shadow from the return wires as well, but since the 55w kits are soo bright, the contrast between the wire's shadow and the unobstructed light is more pronounced?

are the 8th gen coupes oem low beam h11?

^ yes

Perhaps the 35w's have the shadow from the return wires as well, but since the 55w kits are soo bright, the contrast between the wire's shadow and the unobstructed light is more pronounced?

If anything, shouldn't it be less pronounced? since the reflected light would compensate for it, since it's brighter?

I mean, I will try switching the bulbs at some point when i have some time, but for the time being, it's not hurting me at all, so I dont mind it.

are the 8th gen coupes oem low beam h11?

That is correct

Here's a pic of a half done install, it got too dark to finish that night. I thought it showed a good comparison of 6500k HID's on the passengers side, OEM lights everywhere else.


http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy353/lilbumgpaw/halfdoneHIDs.jpg

Check out my link in my signature below for my pictures......

Here is my freshly installed front lighting array:

1. Retrosolutions 5000K low beams
2. V-LEDs.com Switchbacks
3. Nokya 2500K Fogs
4. V-LEDs.com $1.99 Amber side marker LEDs (only noticeable at night from the side of the car)

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac131/dtmg2009/FrontLights1.jpg

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac131/dtmg2009/FrontLights2.jpg

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac131/dtmg2009/FrontLights3.jpg

Here is my freshly installed front lighting array:

1. Retrosolutions 5000K low beams
2. V-LEDs.com Switchbacks
3. Nokya 2500K Fogs
4. V-LEDs.com $1.99 Amber side marker LEDs (only noticeable at night from the side of the car)

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac131/dtmg2009/FrontLights1.jpg

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac131/dtmg2009/FrontLights2.jpg

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac131/dtmg2009/FrontLights3.jpg


Awesome photos, it shows how the HID look above and below the cutoff, an excellent demonstration!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/kool_guy_132003/Photo292.jpg