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Thread: E34 HID pic request

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    Default E34 HID pic request

    please post pics of any temp from the e34 projecter low beam. i want to see how they look in the evening/night.

    i searched and only saw maybe two.

    Im planning on going 6000k but if i see a 4300k or 5000k that looks better i may go with that. these will be put on the euro ellipsoids(that i have not purchased yet)

    thanks

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    My sisters E34 w/ 4300k in US projector.

    I have 6000k in my Euro projectors.

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    Very old picture. I'm running 6000k now. Remember that over time, it will get progressively 'cooler'.

    Also remember that 4300/5000 has physically more light output than 6000k+. The blue/purple tinge you see on HIDs come from the light cutoff and not really the actual temperature itself.
    Last edited by Qube; 11-23-2006 at 06:58 AM.
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    Jay,

    Whats impied by 'cooler'? Increasingly white or increasingly blue?

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    The higher the number, the less brightness of light and more saturation of color.

    4300=best lighting, less blue
    5000=little more color of blue, less light than the 4300
    6000=still less light than the 5000, but more color of blue
    8000=color turns to purple shade, still less light than 6000
    10,000=purple lights, can't see ****

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jr ///M5
    The higher the number, the less brightness of light and more saturation of color.

    4300=best lighting, less blue
    5000=little more color of blue, less light than the 4300
    6000=still less light than the 5000, but more color of blue
    8000=color turns to purple shade, still less light than 6000
    10,000=purple lights, can't see ****
    Jr. I'm wondering whether Jay is implying that the light output and or color will change over time.

    Any thoughts?

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    There is a difference in the light over time. Early E39's with Xenons that had to have the bulb replaced for one reason or another would experience an uneven color balance. Dealerships would replace the bulb with another only to find out the same result. They would replace both bulbs just so they would match for the customer. Afterwards, they found that the replacement would "burn-in" and match after several hours of use.

    The color will change somewhat, but since most men are color blind what do we care?

    You cookin' the turkey yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jr ///M5
    There is a difference in the light over time. Early E39's with Xenons that had to have the bulb replaced for one reason or another would experience an uneven color balance. Dealerships would replace the bulb with another only to find out the same result. They would replace both bulbs just so they would match for the customer. Afterwards, they found that the replacement would "burn-in" and match after several hours of use.

    The color will change somewhat, but since most men are color blind what do we care?

    You cookin' the turkey yet?
    Thanks for the explanation Jr. I'm guessing changing two HID bulbs at the dealership would set an e39 owner back a pretty penny. However, if you're concerned about the color difference that much, you probably have some spare change kicking around.

    We cook the first turkey in October (Canadaian TG), then we celebrate our relationship with the neighbours to the south and cook another.

    Ahhhh, American pride tastes good even if your a Canuck

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    Sorry to hijack the thread Boone, Im still running the old ancient halogens. Id be very interested toi know where your getting your HID kit tho, just an ebay set-up?

    -Ben

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