Notices

blobeye HID advise ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 2, 2015 | 09:53 PM
  #1  
nurburgking's Avatar
nurburgking
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Hampshire, Basingstoke
Default blobeye HID advise ?

$orry if its been asked before but anyone know what kit/bulb type I need too buy when buyin a HID kit... or recomend a good kit would like a white light not blueish thanks
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2015 | 10:00 PM
  #2  
Sarg400's Avatar
Sarg400
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 524
Likes: 1
From: Devon
Default

H1 6000k just get a kit of eBay for around 30 quid job done, never had any issues with the kits I've bought
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2015 | 10:59 PM
  #3  
nurburgking's Avatar
nurburgking
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Hampshire, Basingstoke
Default

Originally Posted by Sarg400
H1 6000k just get a kit of eBay for around 30 quid job done, never had any issues with the kits I've bought
Cool and that is a nice crisp white light ? Thanks bud
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2015 | 11:06 PM
  #4  
Sarg400's Avatar
Sarg400
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 524
Likes: 1
From: Devon
Default

Yep a bright white don't go lower the 5000k they start going yellow ish, don't be put off with eBay one's I've been buying them for the last 10 years and never had any problems with them.
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2015 | 11:51 AM
  #5  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,787
Likes: 30
From: Rl'yeh
Default

Whereas I'd ALWAYS advise owners to buy no MORE than 5000K.

The OE ones fitted to most cars are 4300K...are THEY yellow? Nope.

And THEIR bluish tinge comes NOT from the colour temperature, but from the diffraction patterns coming from the projector lenses. Do some research, you'll see.

Secondly, as colour temperature RISES, the actual brightness gets less. Above 6000K they are no brighter than a decent halogen.

If you want a decent kit, and remember that the blobeye uses TWO bulbs, one for dip, one for main beam, so you'd need TWO kits for a full instal, I'd bear in mind the following:

DO:
buy no more than 5000K,
buy branded goods if you can, Hella, Philips, Morimoto are all good,
ensure the bulbs (burners) are fitted accurately,
ensure that ballasts are fitted so as to be protected from water ingress,
fit all wiring SECURELY and carefully, taping up any joints, plugs etc.

DO NOT:
buy any more than 5000K,
buy cheap...you'll regret it,
buy Chinese, far eastern, or Eastern European copies,
try out the bulbs except in pairs, (they will "burn in" a slightly different colour)
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2015 | 07:38 PM
  #6  
nurburgking's Avatar
nurburgking
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Hampshire, Basingstoke
Default

Wow some sound advise there, cheers guys I will be buying a good make... I hate bad lights so its gotta be done properly
Reply
Old Mar 3, 2015 | 09:15 PM
  #7  
alcazar's Avatar
alcazar
Scooby Regular
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 40,787
Likes: 30
From: Rl'yeh
Default

Have a look at my setup:

https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...mpler-way.html for headlights, and,

https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...-lamp-kit.html for a view of what the lights are like even BEFORE fitting HID projectors
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
Nov 4, 2021 07:12 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
Nov 18, 2015 07:03 AM
Ginola
Subaru Parts
5
Nov 14, 2015 05:30 PM
blackieblob
ScoobyNet General
2
Oct 2, 2015 05:34 PM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
Oct 2, 2015 09:22 AM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:41 AM.