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replace gti xenons with 6000k ?
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:47 pm
by colour_concept
Figured i post this in this section as the gti boys n gals will know better.
Im running the oem gti lights at the moment and was wandering if anyones tried replaced the xenon bulbs with 6000k bulbs for a bit more blueness. Fancy doing it but not going to bother if it requires a ballast change and if the lights keep playing up
Did you change just the bulb itself or the ballast as well? As ive heard stories whereby the 6000k bulb causes problems with the original ballast. Hence meaning a change of ballasts.
Any suggestions on where to get a decent bulb from?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:32 pm
by Rossco
TimGti has replaced his with 6000k im sure?
he just bought the bulbs from a website and used the original ballast's.
and im pretty sure he will answer this post lol
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:42 pm
by alexperkins
Ive done it on mine. Hids4u.co.uk sell very good quality replacements.
No problems at all!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:50 pm
by Bepe
i have some brand new 8000k which are from hids4u, never used! still in the box, pm me for more info
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:24 pm
by colour_concept
Bepe wrote:i have some brand new 8000k which are from hids4u, never used! still in the box, pm me for more info
sorry mate, 6000k is the bluest im looking to go
alexperkins wrote:Ive done it on mine. Hids4u.co.uk sell very good quality replacements.
No problems at all!
did replace just the bulbs?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:29 pm
by Bepe
colour_concept wrote:Bepe wrote:i have some brand new 8000k which are from hids4u, never used! still in the box, pm me for more info
sorry mate, 6000k is the bluest im looking to go
alexperkins wrote:Ive done it on mine. Hids4u.co.uk sell very good quality replacements.
No problems at all!
did replace just the bulbs?
6000k mate isnt blue its white, 8000k is only a slight tint of blue as the gti headlights have projectors
and yes you just replace the bulbs, just dont buy cheap ones or you'll be buying new ballasts!
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:45 pm
by colour_concept
kool, yeh want to avoid the cheapy stuff.
Another question for alexperkins, do the 6000k bought of hids4u.co.uk still give that purpley/bluey look when looked at from an angle etc, (you know what i mean) e.g 4300k when looked at directly head on look whtie, but also give of a hint of blue at times dependant on the viewing angle
or is this caused purely by the projectors?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:47 pm
by alexperkins
6000k bulbs from HIDS4U are fairly bluey white - definately, in my opinion, the best and most usable light and certainly the most stylish.
You get the purple blue look at an angle through the light refracting through the lens - its a dome so you will get different parts of the light spectrum bouncing off it.
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:12 pm
by Bepe
on the left are the 8000k bulbs and on the right is the standard 4300k:
http://img378.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1003081rw0.jpg
on the right is the 8000k and on the left is standard 4300k:
http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1003084nr1.jpg
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:19 pm
by alexperkins
And yes mate i replaced just the bulbs
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:22 pm
by h4r1s
and here's 6000k in comparison. it provides a white light with a tinge of blue!
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260 ... 45copy.jpg
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:26 pm
by alexperkins
That is one sexy photo there haris
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:36 pm
by Tim_GTi
Yep I've got 6000k too, same ones as Alex. Just used the OEM ballasts, they work fine.
I should get paid for promoting this company! lol
http://www.hids4u.co.uk/store/product.p ... =23&page=1
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:46 pm
by alexperkins
lol I should - i sorted it all out to start with
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:26 pm
by tegwin
One of my bulbs is on its way out now....
its gone green....EURGHHH
Which 6000K bulb fitting do I actually need for the standard GTI? (and which of HIDs4U bulbs did you order alex?)
And whilst im at it.... what fitting are the high beam bulbs?