tough HID decision

trail/trackz400 · 10-07-2011, 10:53 AM

Ive got a debate goin amongst my friends. yellow or blue HID's on a white z400? hopefully the reviews on here will help with the decision.

Hughesc99 · 10-07-2011, 04:45 PM

What are you looking for? More "show" or more usefull light? If you want more light, then go with a 4300k -5000k bulb. 6000k isnt bad either but has a little blue tint to it with pretty good light output. I run those on my truck.

spize909 · 10-07-2011, 06:58 PM

I've got 6K and the blue is not noticable. There is a touchmore light output on 5K and 43K just like Hughes said.
If you don't mind giving up light output I'd go yellow for functionality.

trail/trackz400 · 10-07-2011, 09:33 PM

i think yellow would look B.A. it would look like the road course cars with the yellow headlights and i think that would look pretty cool. plus i have yellow HIDs in my trucks fog lights and it is like daylight. however i am also going to put led underbod lights in it that have blue also, so im still undecided.

Mikeb3119 · 10-08-2011, 01:53 AM

6k bulbs

Mikeb3119 · 10-08-2011, 01:54 AM

Or get an odd color like purple or pink

trail/trackz400 · 10-10-2011, 04:04 PM

Ok so my friend just told me that the K of HIDs is the brightness of em. he told me that i could get 30k yellow or blue HIDs. WTH?

Hughesc99 · 10-10-2011, 04:45 PM

No...your friend is wrong. Plain and simple. K= Kelvin color. The higher the color the more blue then to purple. Your most light output and closest to white or natural light is 4300K, then 5000K which has a very slight blue hue to it.

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trail/trackz400 · 10-10-2011, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hughesc99

No...your friend is wrong. Plain and simple. K= Kelvin color. The higher the color the more blue then to purple. Your most light output and closest to white or natural light is 4300K, then 5000K which has a very slight blue hue to it.

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ok cool thanx for clearing that up i just knew he was wrong haha.

biggiej42 · 10-11-2011, 09:07 PM

K is actually temperature that's rated in degrees Kelvin. But the color and the temperature go hand in hand. Hughesc99 is very right that the closest output to natural light is 4300k and 5000k.

trail/trackz400 · 10-11-2011, 09:31 PM

ok cool that is what i what i thought, well since all my searching hasn't paid off and i cant even find my own thread that had the question in it ill just ask it here. what brand do yall recommend?

10-07-2011, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
trail/trackz400 :::LT250 Rider::: Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: roxboro, north carolina however i live on SuzCen Posts: 805	tough HID decision Ive got a debate goin amongst my friends. yellow or blue HID's on a white z400? hopefully the reviews on here will help with the decision. __________________ 04 z400, fmf powerbomb header, asv unbreakable clutch lever with hot start, lrd 4 series slip on, ITP holeshots, jetted with high rev. limiter computer, pro armor engine skid, 06 shocks, random front bumper, random nerfs, 06 rear shock, SPIZE DASH! Its actualy a 440 but sshhh its a sleeper. WTB: fcr 39,twist throttle, +2 a arms, +1 rear swinger, +1 rear axle, 4:1 front rims with matching style rear rims. I LIVE ON SUZUKICENTRAL!!

10-07-2011, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hughesc99 :::Post Whore::: Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 2,108	What are you looking for? More "show" or more usefull light? If you want more light, then go with a 4300k -5000k bulb. 6000k isnt bad either but has a little blue tint to it with pretty good light output. I run those on my truck. __________________ 2006 Lt-Z434 Trinity IV Full Exhaust/OSHC/FCR39 w/AP Safety Wired/ Velocity Intake/Odi Rogue Grips/AC Nerfs Factory Suzuki Heel Guards/Durablue Rear Linkage +2+1 A-Arms

10-07-2011, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
spize909 :::Get a life! You're over 5000 posts::: Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,261	I've got 6K and the blue is not noticable. There is a touchmore light output on 5K and 43K just like Hughes said. If you don't mind giving up light output I'd go yellow for functionality. __________________ 2005 Z-400 Mine *January* *2011 QOTM* 2004 Z-400 Brad'Z *October 2011 QOTM* http://www.suzukicentral.com/forums/...tm-winner.html 2004 Z-400 Wife's 1996 Sandsprite IV (sandrail) MINE Sponsors: Coors Light.............I sponsor them! *Life is tough...........it's tougher if you're stupid.*

10-07-2011, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
trail/trackz400 :::LT250 Rider::: Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: roxboro, north carolina however i live on SuzCen Posts: 805	i think yellow would look B.A. it would look like the road course cars with the yellow headlights and i think that would look pretty cool. plus i have yellow HIDs in my trucks fog lights and it is like daylight. however i am also going to put led underbod lights in it that have blue also, so im still undecided. __________________ 04 z400, fmf powerbomb header, asv unbreakable clutch lever with hot start, lrd 4 series slip on, ITP holeshots, jetted with high rev. limiter computer, pro armor engine skid, 06 shocks, random front bumper, random nerfs, 06 rear shock, SPIZE DASH! Its actualy a 440 but sshhh its a sleeper. WTB: fcr 39,twist throttle, +2 a arms, +1 rear swinger, +1 rear axle, 4:1 front rims with matching style rear rims. I LIVE ON SUZUKICENTRAL!!

10-08-2011, 01:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
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10-08-2011, 01:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
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10-10-2011, 04:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
trail/trackz400 :::LT250 Rider::: Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: roxboro, north carolina however i live on SuzCen Posts: 805	Ok so my friend just told me that the K of HIDs is the brightness of em. he told me that i could get 30k yellow or blue HIDs. WTH? __________________ 04 z400, fmf powerbomb header, asv unbreakable clutch lever with hot start, lrd 4 series slip on, ITP holeshots, jetted with high rev. limiter computer, pro armor engine skid, 06 shocks, random front bumper, random nerfs, 06 rear shock, SPIZE DASH! Its actualy a 440 but sshhh its a sleeper. WTB: fcr 39,twist throttle, +2 a arms, +1 rear swinger, +1 rear axle, 4:1 front rims with matching style rear rims. I LIVE ON SUZUKICENTRAL!!

10-10-2011, 04:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hughesc99 :::Post Whore::: Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 2,108	No...your friend is wrong. Plain and simple. K= Kelvin color. The higher the color the more blue then to purple. Your most light output and closest to white or natural light is 4300K, then 5000K which has a very slight blue hue to it. HID Colors \| HID Conversion, Xenon Light, Kits, bulbs __________________ 2006 Lt-Z434 Trinity IV Full Exhaust/OSHC/FCR39 w/AP Safety Wired/ Velocity Intake/Odi Rogue Grips/AC Nerfs Factory Suzuki Heel Guards/Durablue Rear Linkage +2+1 A-Arms

10-11-2011, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
biggiej42 :::Official Spammer::: Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,399	K is actually temperature that's rated in degrees Kelvin. But the color and the temperature go hand in hand. Hughesc99 is very right that the closest output to natural light is 4300k and 5000k. __________________ 05' Z434 12.5:1CP,Full Yosh TRC,FCR40,175/45,Rat Stack,Dyna Programmable,AMR Coil,KW Valvetrain,536/540 Web's,DID Tchain,PWR Radiator,Raptor petcock,Gunnar Kill,Elka S3 Front+Rear w/link,Roll+1 Stem,GPR Stabilizer,SL Hyd.Clutch,Tag T2,LSR+3 Arms,Burgard+1 Swinger,Quadtech Rad Shrouds,Supersprox 14/40t,UM Air Box,YFZ Calipers,SS Lines,PA Bumper,Asv's,Roll Nerfs/Heels/Pegs,LSR Axcalibar,Douglas G2 Beadlocks/Razr's,Hid,YFZTail,Pwrmadd's,TT Vapor+Dash,CV4's,RickyStator. July 2011 QOTM

10-11-2011, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
trail/trackz400 :::LT250 Rider::: Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: roxboro, north carolina however i live on SuzCen Posts: 805	ok cool that is what i what i thought, well since all my searching hasn't paid off and i cant even find my own thread that had the question in it ill just ask it here. what brand do yall recommend? __________________ 04 z400, fmf powerbomb header, asv unbreakable clutch lever with hot start, lrd 4 series slip on, ITP holeshots, jetted with high rev. limiter computer, pro armor engine skid, 06 shocks, random front bumper, random nerfs, 06 rear shock, SPIZE DASH! Its actualy a 440 but sshhh its a sleeper. WTB: fcr 39,twist throttle, +2 a arms, +1 rear swinger, +1 rear axle, 4:1 front rims with matching style rear rims. I LIVE ON SUZUKICENTRAL!!

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