Originally Posted by waitin407

The color temperature refers to the light that is output by the bulb. 4300K is the color temperature that is the closes to the natural light given off by the sun. The higher you go the more blue and purple tints you get from the bulb. the 6000K give a little bit of a blueish tint to the light without losing too much light output, but the higher up the scale you go the more output you will lose.

The flickering and effects that other people have mentioned refer to the cutoff shild in the projector itself. Since the 05' and previous model Z's are fitted with a projector/reflector you can't get as clean a cutoff as you can with full projector lighting systems. Another limitation is that you cannot get the color effects that you can with a full projector system since light is also reflected.

If you have a full projector as in the 06' model you can bend or manipulate the metal cutoff shield in order to get different color effects at the cutoff line.

Originally Posted by Track

I'm not interested in any kind of group buy. I don't mind paying the extra few bucks one bit if it removes even 1 step from the process. I was just seeking information before I decided on which one to buy.

I know I wanna go up about a 1000K or so, but I just didn't know which ones worked best with the Z-car or where to go to get them quick without overpaying too much.

goHID.com was offering some good deals on their website last I checked. Anyone know if those are good or anything about their quality?

Does anyone even know where I can get get Philip's 6000k's without dealing with a GB?

I'd really dig some 5500K's, but I've seen nothing about those for our cars.

Thanks again for the help. You guys rock.

Originally Posted by evobunny

I confess. can anyone tell me what the different between the PHILIPS ULTINON 6000K D2R and D2S. Which one do I need for my 06 z touring.

Originally Posted by Jun

D2R = reflector housing <--- YOU NEED THIS ONE
D2S = projector housing

The OEM HID Z uses D2R, since the headlight housing is a hybrid reflector/projector.

Originally Posted by evobunny

ok so the 06Z uses D2R just like the older year. ok good to know.

Originally Posted by Jun

'06 actually uses D2S, since it's a true projector lens. (someone correct me if i'm wrong).
'03-'05 = D2R

Originally Posted by waitin407

Yes this part is correct. with a full projector housing you don't want to use the D2R bulbs because they have a coating on them to cut down on a glare in a reflective housing. I've heard of people taking D2R bulbs and scraping off the coating to make them like D2S but it's not worth the time and effort and you still have a little residue from the coating anyways. So your statement is correct the 06' Z as well as any other car with full projector housings use D2S bulbs.

Kyle (thinks this was an informative 600th post)

Originally Posted by ___DJK___

Guys, if you are looking for HID replacement bulbs, check out the 6000k Philips Ultinon group buy on g35driver.com $210 shipped! Cheapest I have seen...

http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86371

Originally Posted by evobunny

ok I really thinking about getting the lite in the group buy. But I dont really feel like dealing with a group buy. do anyone know where else I can buy those lite for around the same price.