HID KIT DILEMMA - Toyota Yaris Forums

falkor_99 · 04-29-2007, 09:22 PM

Alright I am upgading to some HIDS, McCulloch's. And I can't decide on which rating to choose. I have narrowed it down to 3 colors. The 6000 K, which is the brightest and whitest. The 8000 K, which is a blue. And the 10000 K, which is a purple. I just can't make up my mind. Any suggestions, or pics of anyone that has any of those in there yaris now would be totally awesome. Thanks

W.A.S.P · 04-29-2007, 09:39 PM

My personal choice 6000K, everything else looks kind of tacky without a projector, plus might get you in trouble with the law.

brickhardmeat · 04-29-2007, 10:18 PM

Are you changing the reflector housing or keeping the stock reflector type and just adding the kit? I would agree on the 6000k. Would like to see some pics when you get this installed also.

ChinoCharles · 04-29-2007, 10:26 PM

6000K. Its a no brainer.

GuySmily · 04-29-2007, 10:55 PM

Pictures from various forums:

Left: 6000k Right: 4100k

HID Bulb in stock housing:

Projector Retrofit:

You decide.

falkor_99 · 04-30-2007, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

Are you changing the reflector housing or keeping the stock reflector type and just adding the kit? I would agree on the 6000k. Would like to see some pics when you get this installed also.

I am just adding the kit. The only reason I am leading towards the 8000 K is because for the fogs I am getting 3000 K HIDs there. So I guess it is between the 6000 K and the 8000 K. Thanks for your guys help.

GuySmily · 04-30-2007, 01:17 AM

I would really recommend something between 4000k and 5000k. 6000k and up you lose a lot of brightness and usable light, only gaining ricey blue color in exchange.

*Chris07LB* · 04-30-2007, 09:20 AM

Anything over 6000k, and you better buy a flashlight to hold out the window at night.

Google some background on the K ratings of HID bulbs. Higher number does not = brighter.

Example, OEM's use 4100k in all the stock factory equipted cars/trucks on the road today. Why? BEcause its the most "usable light" output.

yv1650c · 05-14-2007, 11:24 PM

wich is the best kit for us? in 4300k? there are very lots of differents kits on ebay!

jamal1984 · 05-15-2007, 12:22 AM

here is some pic from 8000k kit i just got in stock housing.
And they are from Ebay, single beam. $60 dollars.

brickhardmeat · 05-15-2007, 12:48 AM

I'll stick with my Osram Silverstars.

Violin · 05-15-2007, 06:47 AM

uncleyaris · 05-15-2007, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

I'll stick with my Osram Silverstars.

i've seen those, are they decent?

Jem_hadar · 05-15-2007, 10:55 PM

I just like the blue light.

I want blue HIDs w/ my bayou blue Yaris

04-29-2007, 09:22 PM	#1
falkor_99 Drives: 07 Yaris Blue HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OC Posts: 234	HID KIT DILEMMA Alright I am upgading to some HIDS, McCulloch's. And I can't decide on which rating to choose. I have narrowed it down to 3 colors. The 6000 K, which is the brightest and whitest. The 8000 K, which is a blue. And the 10000 K, which is a purple. I just can't make up my mind. Any suggestions, or pics of anyone that has any of those in there yaris now would be totally awesome. Thanks

04-29-2007, 10:18 PM	#3
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	Are you changing the reflector housing or keeping the stock reflector type and just adding the kit? I would agree on the 6000k. Would like to see some pics when you get this installed also. __________________ SPONSORED BY

05-15-2007, 12:22 AM	#10
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	here is some pic from 8000k kit i just got in stock housing. And they are from Ebay, single beam. $60 dollars. Attached Images

05-15-2007, 12:48 AM	#11
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	I'll stick with my Osram Silverstars. __________________ SPONSORED BY

05-15-2007, 10:55 PM	#14
Jem_hadar MORDSITH View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Collingwood, ON Posts: 632	I just like the blue light. I want blue HIDs w/ my bayou blue Yaris __________________ 2007 Yaris Hatchback 5 Door LE, Manual, Package B, Bayou Blue Metallic

04-29-2007, 09:39 PM	#2
W.A.S.P I love my Yaris! Drives: White Yaris Liftback 2 Dr. AT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 164	My personal choice 6000K, everything else looks kind of tacky without a projector, plus might get you in trouble with the law.

04-29-2007, 10:26 PM	#4
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	6000K. Its a no brainer.

04-29-2007, 10:55 PM	#5
GuySmily Drives: 2005 Toyota MR2 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 158	Pictures from various forums: Left: 6000k Right: 4100k HID Bulb in stock housing: Projector Retrofit: You decide.

04-30-2007, 01:17 AM	#7
GuySmily Drives: 2005 Toyota MR2 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 158	I would really recommend something between 4000k and 5000k. 6000k and up you lose a lot of brightness and usable light, only gaining ricey blue color in exchange.

04-30-2007, 09:20 AM	#8
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Anything over 6000k, and you better buy a flashlight to hold out the window at night. Google some background on the K ratings of HID bulbs. Higher number does not = brighter. Example, OEM's use 4100k in all the stock factory equipted cars/trucks on the road today. Why? BEcause its the most "usable light" output.

05-14-2007, 11:24 PM	#9
yv1650c Drives: Japanese 8T1 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 50	wich is the best kit for us? in 4300k? there are very lots of differents kits on ebay!

05-15-2007, 06:47 AM	#12
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592

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