5000K or 6000K bulbs with Xtec HID kit?

RVakharia · 01-26-2008, 12:55 PM

Good afternoon everybody. I have an E39 and 2 years ago I decided to invest into HIDs with AEs. Unfortunately, just recently, my passenger side HID blew out, and need to get it replaced.

Thanks to ApexCone, they have a lifetime warranty on their products. However, I had 8000K HIDs, which was the biggest regret of my life. I could barely see anything. However, now, I want to make the right choice and go with either 5K or 6K.

However, after doing some searches for pictures, the threads were so old, most of the pictures were gone. I want the bulbs to have a slight blue tint to it, while giving the most output. I don't want my HIDs to look like the older Acura TL models.

Edison@JleviSW · 01-26-2008, 02:16 PM

I would do the 6000k, I think with the 5000k you will get too much of a yellowish tinge. The 6000k offers a nice pure white with a hint of blue which seems to be what you are going for.

russ330 · 01-26-2008, 02:30 PM

Of those two, I'd suggest the 5000K. If you purchased HIDs for better lighting, why not use bulbs that provide the superior light output?

M3@Apex · 01-26-2008, 02:54 PM

If you want a little bit of blue (very slightly if any) then get 6000k. I have 5000K and it's ONLY white.

sillieidiot · 01-26-2008, 07:16 PM

6000k is what you would want.

01-26-2008, 12:55 PM	#1
RVakharia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 134 My Ride: '99 528i sport View My Garage	5000K or 6000K bulbs with Xtec HID kit? Good afternoon everybody. I have an E39 and 2 years ago I decided to invest into HIDs with AEs. Unfortunately, just recently, my passenger side HID blew out, and need to get it replaced. Thanks to ApexCone, they have a lifetime warranty on their products. However, I had 8000K HIDs, which was the biggest regret of my life. I could barely see anything. However, now, I want to make the right choice and go with either 5K or 6K. However, after doing some searches for pictures, the threads were so old, most of the pictures were gone. I want the bulbs to have a slight blue tint to it, while giving the most output. I don't want my HIDs to look like the older Acura TL models. __________________ -

01-26-2008, 02:30 PM	#3
russ330 Mod Squad Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi's Gulf Coast Posts: 15,803 My Ride: Motorsport III View My Garage	Of those two, I'd suggest the 5000K. If you purchased HIDs for better lighting, why not use bulbs that provide the superior light output? __________________

01-26-2008, 02:54 PM	#4
M3@Apex Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 484 My Ride: 98 BMW M3 View My Garage	If you want a little bit of blue (very slightly if any) then get 6000k. I have 5000K and it's ONLY white. __________________ 98 BMW M3/4 \|\| Project Technik Last edited by M3@Apex; 01-26-2008 at 03:07 PM.

01-26-2008, 07:16 PM	#5
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,345 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	6000k is what you would want. __________________ I like to reply to threads with 0 posts Have a lighting problem? Read this first: Lighting-related Troubleshooting Guide

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01-26-2008, 02:16 PM	#2
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	I would do the 6000k, I think with the 5000k you will get too much of a yellowish tinge. The 6000k offers a nice pure white with a hint of blue which seems to be what you are going for.