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Old 03-20-2009, 07:43 AM
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I am most likely replacing my headlights and fogs with HID. (headlights are already HID, but replacing the bulbs).

What are most using? 6000K? 8000K? I am leaning 8000K but looking for pics and opinions.

I am into a classic awesome look...not purple haze etc.

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6000K will be more of classic look and not purplish blue.
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='822113' date='Mar 20 2009, 10:57 AM
6000K will be more of classic look and not purplish blue.
+1 for 6000k
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I just installed 6k fogs this week. IMO 6k looks the best.
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='822124' date='Mar 20 2009, 11:05 AM
I just installed 6k fogs this week. IMO 6k looks the best.
+1. the others are a bit cheesy.
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I got 6000k.
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I guess I'm the only one that likes 12k
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i dont like any of them really i think oem fits these cars the best
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what's the OEM once? 4K
I got 8K on my e39, they're not very bright, but they look great....

I might get 6K for the fogs soon
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6000k for me.

Any higher and it gets too dim for me.
Lucky my fogs are hella bright to make up for any loss in brightness


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