Xenons - 4300k or The Next Level?

[Faxo]

My N/S bulbs been out since before xmas, and always thought my bulbs just looked standard, not the bluish tint you see on higher prestige cars.

Shall i go for the OEM rating of 4300k, or the next level which is 6000k i think.

Whos got 6000k, and would you recommend them - im not after chav blue, just Mercedes blue!

 

[davesport172]

personally i think the 172 lights are pretty much the same as merc/jag/beemer. stick with 4300k.

 

[joebristolgym]

I thought the xenons on my 182 were the perfect colour - very white with the occasional hint of blue...any bluer and they start to look like cheap bulbs you can buy from the local Halfords or something.

 

[Craig]

id get 6000k mate there nice a white with i tint of blur/purple. just right imo

 

[polarbert]

Stick with the standard. Any higher up the range and you start to lose light on them.

 

[Tigger]

Whiter is brighter! :star:

 

[Nick_P]

5000 or 6000

 

[bmh.01]

I'd stick with 4300k personally, 6000k is too blue and 8000k is practically purple.

 

[D4N13L]

stick with 4300. Have you changed your sidelights to a whiter look. This imo makes a huge difference (to look at)

 

[Fletcher]

personally i think the 172 lights are pretty much the same as merc/jag/beemer. stick with 4300k.

+1 happy with my xenons too.

 

[oz_clio]

its the lense on projector lights that gives the blue flashes as the light hits them.
if youve got reflector lights youll need such a higher K rating to get the blueness. Me and my bro have the exact same kit but in different lights and his are alot bluer as hes got reflector housings! so dont go too high up if youve got reflectors, youl just get pulled!
HTH