5000K D1S anyone?

Kev · 05-29-2008, 11:42 PM

Had any one replaced their stock 4300K xenons with the 5000K yet? Looking for a more cooler, more pure white color and the 6000K that I used to have is too purplish.

Amir87 · 05-30-2008, 12:20 AM

I thought 6000k was pure white?

I would like to know this as well, as I am in the market for pure white looking D1S too.

LOLrance · 05-30-2008, 12:41 AM

6000k has a light blue hue to it. Definitely not "pure" white. 5000k's should give you the white you are looking for.

Kev · 05-30-2008, 05:22 AM

My experience with the 6000K is that when it turns on, you can see a purplish a hue with the white and it looks more blue than white if you look into the projectors.

SpecC · 05-30-2008, 05:35 AM

i've never even heard of 5000K D1S bulbs! Everyone seems to just make it in multiples of 2s, but hey, i know some people would love to keep more of the brightness but change the color to a better match for our angels

Kev · 05-30-2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

i've never even heard of 5000K D1S bulbs! Everyone seems to just make it in multiples of 2s, but hey, i know some people would love to keep more of the brightness but change the color to a better match for our angels

They do exist. Here's a comparison chart:

http://www.bellof.co.jp/products/i_comparison.html

SpecC · 05-30-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kev

They do exist. Here's a comparison chart:

http://www.bellof.co.jp/products/i_comparison.html

that's very interesting. I'll spread the news to people I know who will be interested for you

Amir87 · 06-22-2008, 10:30 PM

Found some at EAS:

http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=1205

san~man · 06-23-2008, 03:03 AM

Here's a comparo pic for everyone:

More:
4300K (stock temperature):

5000K:

6K versus 4100K (almost stock color):

See how much loss of usable light there is when going to a 6k bulb?

All pics from my friends at HIDPlanet.com

Kev · 06-23-2008, 06:13 AM

pretty interesting, I'm going for the 5000K when I get my Hamann front

ubern00b · 06-23-2008, 07:21 AM

uhh, is 3000k selected for the very bottom in that comparison pic? that does not look like 4100k :P

i2iSTUDIOS · 06-23-2008, 08:40 AM

Guys keep in mind that cameras will auto white balance so taking photos of light without a) presetting the WB or b) having a comparison is pretty useless.

Kev · 06-23-2008, 09:11 AM

It's pretty useless, but I have already seen 6000K (too purple) and 4300K (too yellow) myself, so I'm settling for something in between. Just need an idea how the 5000K wedge in between the two.

Gen_E92 · 06-23-2008, 01:39 PM

not much choice for 5000k...which brand are you looking at? Seems all the big name brand from Japan like Piaa, Bellof, Philips use 6000k.

Kev · 06-23-2008, 02:24 PM

Bellof I believe is coming out with a 5000K D1S soon, so I'm waiting for that. Otherwise, it would be the eBay stuff.

san~man · 06-23-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ubern00b

uhh, is 3000k selected for the very bottom in that comparison pic? that does not look like 4100k :P

I think it's mislabeled. There's no way that yellow is 4100K.

Amir87 · 06-23-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by san~man

I think it's mislabeled. There's no way that yellow is 4100K.

If you look at the picture you see a 2xxx which is most likely 2000k, just not in the pic.

san~man · 06-23-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amir87

If you look at the picture you see a 2xxx which is most likely 2000k, just not in the pic.

Ya, there's an indicator on the grid box labeled "3000K," which is most likely out of the view of the picture.

I don't believe I've ever seen a 2XXXK bulb.

nyc3r · 06-23-2008, 08:12 PM

yeah 5000k bulbs are hard to come by.. esp in D1S.. I do have the 5500K H11 Xenon bulbs for sale if you want matching fogs.

EDIT: nevermind, you have E92

kiddo · 06-24-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Amir87

Found some at EAS:

http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=1205

So has anyone try their product?

nyalpine90 · 06-24-2008, 02:56 PM

i like the 5500k light output

Amir87 · 06-25-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kiddo

So has anyone try their product?

+1 on the EAS bulbs.

Also, are GP thunders for D1S okay brand? I know everyone loves the H8 7500K and the 8500k. But how are the D1S quality?

05-29-2008, 11:42 PM	#1
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	5000K D1S anyone? Had any one replaced their stock 4300K xenons with the 5000K yet? Looking for a more cooler, more pure white color and the 6000K that I used to have is too purplish. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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Amir87 Gruppe Titan 262 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	I thought 6000k was pure white? I would like to know this as well, as I am in the market for pure white looking D1S too. __________________
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05-30-2008, 12:41 AM	#3
LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	6000k has a light blue hue to it. Definitely not "pure" white. 5000k's should give you the white you are looking for. __________________
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	My experience with the 6000K is that when it turns on, you can see a purplish a hue with the white and it looks more blue than white if you look into the projectors. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	i've never even heard of 5000K D1S bulbs! Everyone seems to just make it in multiples of 2s, but hey, i know some people would love to keep more of the brightness but change the color to a better match for our angels
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06-22-2008, 10:30 PM	#8
Amir87 Gruppe Titan 262 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	Found some at EAS: http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=1205 __________________
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06-23-2008, 03:03 AM	#9
san~man Tired 131 Rep 2,673 Posts Drives: BMW-less Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (7)	Here's a comparo pic for everyone: More: 4300K (stock temperature): 5000K: 6K versus 4100K (almost stock color): See how much loss of usable light there is when going to a 6k bulb? All pics from my friends at HIDPlanet.com __________________ BMW-less
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06-23-2008, 06:13 AM	#10
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	pretty interesting, I'm going for the 5000K when I get my Hamann front __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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06-23-2008, 07:21 AM	#11
ubern00b First Lieutenant 5 Rep 370 Posts Drives: 06 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: tn iTrader: (1)	uhh, is 3000k selected for the very bottom in that comparison pic? that does not look like 4100k :P
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i2iSTUDIOS Captain 88 Rep 870 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (1)	Guys keep in mind that cameras will auto white balance so taking photos of light without a) presetting the WB or b) having a comparison is pretty useless.
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06-23-2008, 09:11 AM	#13
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	It's pretty useless, but I have already seen 6000K (too purple) and 4300K (too yellow) myself, so I'm settling for something in between. Just need an idea how the 5000K wedge in between the two. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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06-23-2008, 01:39 PM	#14
Gen_E92 Brigadier General 118 Rep 3,432 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 335i [7.80]	not much choice for 5000k...which brand are you looking at? Seems all the big name brand from Japan like Piaa, Bellof, Philips use 6000k.
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06-23-2008, 02:24 PM	#15
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	Bellof I believe is coming out with a 5000K D1S soon, so I'm waiting for that. Otherwise, it would be the eBay stuff. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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06-23-2008, 08:12 PM	#19
nyc3r Colonel 112 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	yeah 5000k bulbs are hard to come by.. esp in D1S.. I do have the 5500K H11 Xenon bulbs for sale if you want matching fogs. EDIT: nevermind, you have E92 __________________ FS: Interior Parts - Msport knob, split armrest etc FS: Interior Parts Msport wheel, Msport knob, Boot, Idrive, FS: BMW factory oil change kit
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06-24-2008, 02:56 PM	#21
nyalpine90 Lieutenant General 7433 Rep 11,843 Posts Drives: MY24 G01 AW Msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.I. NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW X4 [9.33]	i like the 5500k light output
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