Notices
Exterior & Interior 350Z Body modification, interior styling and lighting

4100K..what color?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 08:05 PM
  #1  
VQ35DES's Avatar
VQ35DES
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 561
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
Default 4100K HID..what color?

Is it a pure white (what im looking for) or a white with a slite yellowish to it?

Planing on getting this kit:
http://www.hid-online.com/products/kit.asp?id=20

although would love to go with CATZ instead of philips.
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:20 PM
  #2  
rockshox's Avatar
rockshox
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: SF Bay Area
Default

the short answer is that 4100k is slightly on the warm (red) end of the scale. clear noontime sun is about 5500k. but 4100-4500k is the best HID as far as light output. the higher color temps use a blue filter to artifically raise the color temp. filter = blocked light. the blue effect you see on OEM HID lights is a prismatic effect from the projector lens.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 05:33 PM
  #3  
VQ35DES's Avatar
VQ35DES
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 561
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
Default

whats on the base model? 3000k?
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 05:46 PM
  #4  
rockshox's Avatar
rockshox
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
From: SF Bay Area
Default

incandescent bulbs range from 2800 to 3500k. sorry i cant be more specific.
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2003 | 05:11 PM
  #5  
Zivman's Avatar
Zivman
New Member
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,179
Likes: 27
From: MPLS/ST.Paul MN
Default

Originally posted by VQ35DES
whats on the base model? 3000k?
Base models come with 4100K phillips - 4100K will be the whitest bulbs. 6000K will be a bit blue. Go with 4100K because it has the most lumens (light output)

Go with phillips over Catz.
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2003 | 05:28 PM
  #6  
ares's Avatar
ares
Veteran
Premier Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 10,816
Likes: 2
From: ATL
Default

I think by base he meant the regular non-hid. but the rest of your post is still true
Reply
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 07:35 AM
  #7  
Zivman's Avatar
Zivman
New Member
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,179
Likes: 27
From: MPLS/ST.Paul MN
Default

Originally posted by Zivman
Base models come with 4100K phillips - 4100K will be the whitest bulbs. 6000K will be a bit blue. Go with 4100K because it has the most lumens (light output)

Go with phillips over Catz.
I was reading to quickly, meant to reference stock HIDs are 4100K

I think most hallogens are around 3000K
Reply
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 07:59 PM
  #8  
VQ35DES's Avatar
VQ35DES
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 561
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
Default

are you sure stock is 4100K? i hear people saying 4300K and even 4700K. Planning on getting 4500K currently, which is supposedly pure white.
Reply
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 09:33 PM
  #9  
Zivman's Avatar
Zivman
New Member
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,179
Likes: 27
From: MPLS/ST.Paul MN
Default

Originally posted by Zivman
I was reading to quickly, meant to reference stock HIDs are 4100K

I think most hallogens are around 3000K
Stock are phillips I believe and phillips only makes 4100K and 6000K
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sales@czp
Engine
33
Sep 23, 2019 03:30 PM
kyin
New Owners
12
Oct 15, 2015 05:54 AM
350Z Project X
Suspension
9
Oct 10, 2015 09:23 AM
MicVelo
NorCal Marketplace
9
Oct 4, 2015 07:55 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:01 AM.