Anyone using Xenon 8000k D2R? is this a good brand? I got someone that is going to sell me one for $150, is this a good deal? should I do it?

 

we have projectors, shouldnt it be D2S?... D2R is for reflector lights....

 

Nope, according to this thread https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....highlight=D2R, it appears that we have reflector type not projector type, so ours are D2R not D2S.

 

That's not even a brand, sounds generic. I wouldn't do 8000K unless I wanted less light.

4200-5000K is the best light range IMHO.

Victor

 

Victor, so you mean if the #s are higher equal to less light? 5000k will be brighter then 8000k?

 

the way it works.. the higher up the temperature is (K meaning kelvin) the more blusih/purplish your lights will be. At the same time, direct sun light is somwehre around 4700. The stockers are 4300 or around. And I know someone with 5000k and I believe this is the best. Best light output and nice bluish white color. They all look good, I would just stay away from going all the way to 8000k. Might not be what your looking for, definatly a decrease in brightness.

 

No more than 5000K. And whatever you do, do not go with an offbrand on HID lamps.

 

Whats a good brand then?

 

Whats a good brand and where can I get them? how much they cost?

 

hey hanky. get the philips 6000k. thats what i have and they look really nice.Anything over 6000k and you will start losing visibility.check out suvlights.com.

i also thought that Zs have d2s and g35s have d2r because Zs have projector headlights...

 

i paid 260 shipped for a pair, but philips is a well known company. they make good stuff. you can also go the cheaper alternative and get some no name d2r/d2s bulbs off ebay, but i dont know how long those will last you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

 

so will d2r bulbs fit a 350z of not?

 

That's what they use, so yes it fits.

 

Nope, according to this thread https://my350z.com/forum/showthr...&highlight=D2R, it appears that we have reflector type not projector type, so ours are D2R not D2S.

No, the 350Z lamps are a combination of projector AND reflector. MOST of the light coming from the headlamp emits out of the projector, but there is still some light that is emitted through the reflective area. But, because the design is not 100% projector based.. the headlamp is supposed to work with the D2R bulb which has certain maskings over the capsule.

So, D2R it is.

 

Hanky: I would not go w/ an 8000K. We can meet up sometimes this week if you want to check out my 6000K bulbs that I got. I go workout at the Gold's Gym off Beltline/N. Garland at night, so we can meet there perhaps.

 

Philips
Hella
Brightstar TW

those are good brands.

A lot of people think that the higher they go, the more it will look like BMW's and Mercedes lights, but those cars have purplish looking lights because of their projectors, not cause of their HID's.

 

Thanks for the help everyone.

moog, that gym is like 5 mins. away from my house. I dont have school on Tuesday night, so how about lets meet up Tuesday night? What time do you usually go there? I will pm you my cell phone #, just call me or pm me back.

Hank