ebay cheap clear lense + 8000k or 6000k?
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ebay cheap clear lense + 8000k or 6000k?
I know the ebay lens are built for right hand drive, but it will sure beat the stock lens plus hid. I know 6000k is optimal lighting but since it will blind other driving will bumping it up to 8000k help? It will decrease light output so less blinding... ?
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I understand that it will not be brighter as the k goes up. That is why I was thinking of intentionally going higher to get a lower light output and thus not blind people as badly.
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The bluer the light output is, the more fatiguing it will be. Most OEM HIDs range from 4100k to 4300k. Anything over 5000k will give lower output. The eyes tend to detect less usuable light as the color spectrum starts leaning above 5000k also, even though it is more fatiguing. BTW, the difference between 4500k and 5000k is 100 lumens less, your eyes might not notice it much but once you go over 5000k there is a big difference in light output.
I suggest getting less than 6000k and adjusting your headlights, so you won't blind the living **** out of everything that is coming the opposite direction.
I suggest getting less than 6000k and adjusting your headlights, so you won't blind the living **** out of everything that is coming the opposite direction.
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he's right static
Personally, I would just do it like this guy did
https://www.rx7club.com/interior-exterior-audio-26/hid-bi-xenon-retro-fit-3rd-gen-513414/page2/
Personally, I would just do it like this guy did
https://www.rx7club.com/interior-exterior-audio-26/hid-bi-xenon-retro-fit-3rd-gen-513414/page2/
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I'm interested too because with original headlight when you install an HID kit the light pattern is all crap too.
Just for one example my right headlight is ligthing all over the upper left part, that's completely wrong, anyway all left and right pattern are crap.
I think that's because HID bulbs are longer than H4 bulbs so focal point is wrong -> pattern wrong.
Using clear lenses with a good rear pattern projector should go better.
But FD lights are not 7"x6" if you measure them, they're not square like the ebays and on the outer parts become thinner.
If you google for rx7 clear lights you'll find alot of american supplier with DOT approved lenses (the same you can find on ebay).
I'm not buying a pair to test because i'm in Italy and the shipping cost is over twice the cost of the lights.
Just for one example my right headlight is ligthing all over the upper left part, that's completely wrong, anyway all left and right pattern are crap.
I think that's because HID bulbs are longer than H4 bulbs so focal point is wrong -> pattern wrong.
Using clear lenses with a good rear pattern projector should go better.
But FD lights are not 7"x6" if you measure them, they're not square like the ebays and on the outer parts become thinner.
If you google for rx7 clear lights you'll find alot of american supplier with DOT approved lenses (the same you can find on ebay).
I'm not buying a pair to test because i'm in Italy and the shipping cost is over twice the cost of the lights.
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zaltec, this stuff has been beaten to death in other posts.
Go here and you might get some answers (bottom of thread)
https://www.rx7club.com/interior-exterior-audio-26/definitive-interior-exterior-lighting-thread-834741/
Ya, the only stock like headlamps that you can purchase are the ones like this
Since I am eventually going to go to sleek headlights when I do my exterior mods I won't undertake a HID pop up project. If I was to do one, I would take the plastics and do some fitting for two HID projectors then fiberglass them in. It would look similar to the Knighsports kit except with projectors.
Go here and you might get some answers (bottom of thread)
https://www.rx7club.com/interior-exterior-audio-26/definitive-interior-exterior-lighting-thread-834741/
Ya, the only stock like headlamps that you can purchase are the ones like this
Since I am eventually going to go to sleek headlights when I do my exterior mods I won't undertake a HID pop up project. If I was to do one, I would take the plastics and do some fitting for two HID projectors then fiberglass them in. It would look similar to the Knighsports kit except with projectors.
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