What HID bubls are people using ???

Z_you_Later · 02-09-2011, 04:14 AM

I just got the same set from ijdmtoy here at there store in Rosemead ... Thanks for the pics can't wait to install them .. I'll probably do it tom.. looks good, are you happy with them RockstarKick?

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Originally Posted by RockStarKick

Just FYI, the pics make the lights look a lot more blue than they really
are.. For some reason the camera brings out the blue ...

topherhidden · 02-09-2011, 08:22 AM

a little vid i took when i put mine on....they really are very blue but i think my phone camera made it a little more blue :P

YouTube - Blue lights

RockStarKick · 02-09-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_you_Later

I just got the same set from ijdmtoy here at there store in Rosemead ... Thanks for the pics can't wait to install them .. I'll probably do it tom.. looks good, are you happy with them RockstarKick?

Z you later, I was happy at first, until I decided to drive the Z to work
yesterday. I get in and flip the lights and only one came on.... The non-operational one just flickered and turned off.. I know they are hooked up right..

Other wise, I noticed that they give off a different pattern of light than the factory bulbs.. Not as clean or defined. Like the horizon line is all zig zag now.

So last night I installed these bulbs... RIGG : HID : 35W ???????????

These came from the retrofit source. They are some replacements that he
recommended. They worked like a charm and had a much cleaner horizon
line and beam pattern, plus they work every time.. I checked them before I
left the house this morning.

Ron · 02-09-2011, 01:39 PM

On theretrofitsource.com I only see the morimotos. Should I ask for RIGGs, is that the brand?

RockStarKick · 02-09-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

On theretrofitsource.com I only see the morimotos. Should I ask for RIGGs, is that the brand?

Ron, call retrofit source and ask for the RIGG bulbs, they are really good quality and they are the only set that I have not had any issues with yet..

They are only like $50 a pair..

Be sure to get D2S / 35 W

TypeOne · 02-09-2011, 04:01 PM

I've got 6ks and I have the flicker problem....

My driver side bulb will flicker on and then go off... if I switch them off and then on, it comes on fine. The passenger side bulb doesn't do it.

I thought it was the bulb quality though... interesting that some bulbs do it and some don't. I like the color of my 6k, I wouldn't go any bluer.

RockStarKick · 02-09-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

I've got 6ks and I have the flicker problem....

My driver side bulb will flicker on and then go off... if I switch them off and then on, it comes on fine. The passenger side bulb doesn't do it.

I thought it was the bulb quality though... interesting that some bulbs do it and some don't. I like the color of my 6k, I wouldn't go any bluer.

That is the exact problem I had.. I went through 4 different pair of bulbs
to find some that worked.. I also have the 6000K and would not go any
higher.

You could swap the bulbs to the opposite sides and see if the problem follows
the bulbs. If so you will need a new pair.. I don't think it's possible to order just 1 bulb because of color differences.

CATCHINZZZS · 02-09-2011, 05:32 PM

try 6k or 8k max if u use 10k its to extreme and blue ricey...

Baer383 · 02-09-2011, 05:40 PM

I put in the Phillips Ultinon 6k bulbs and they work great ,I got them to match the white led parking lights they match perfectly.

Falcor · 02-09-2011, 06:37 PM

i finished my iJDM bulbs today, everything went in smooth and is working fine.

Heres some pics. 6000k BTW.

New bulb in drivers side and oem in pass. so y'all can see the difference.

Reaper42 · 02-09-2011, 10:14 PM

hmmm oem still looks like a cleaner horizon. I would just like the bulbs from a nissan gtr, they look a lil bluer than our z's stock. Do you think I could get a direct replacement bulb for the gtr, from nissan, and install it in my z?

Z_you_Later · 02-10-2011, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RockStarKick

Z you later, I was happy at first, until I decided to drive the Z to work
yesterday. I get in and flip the lights and only one came on.... The non-operational one just flickered and turned off.. I know they are hooked up right..

Other wise, I noticed that they give off a different pattern of light than the factory bulbs.. Not as clean or defined. Like the horizon line is all zig zag now.

So last night I installed these bulbs... RIGG : HID : 35W ???????????

These came from the retrofit source. They are some replacements that he
recommended. They worked like a charm and had a much cleaner horizon
line and beam pattern, plus they work every time.. I checked them before I
left the house this morning.

I noticed the same problem tonight when I finally got to see them at night and the horizon line and beam pattern is horrible .. The high beams are even worse .. I thought I installed them wrong at first until I saw this post .. I feel like I wasted money on these now and wish I spent the money on another brand ... I will stick with these for a little while until I find a brand I really like and trust .. Thanks for the follow up bro ..

Z_you_Later · 02-10-2011, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Falcor

i finished my iJDM bulbs today, everything went in smooth and is working fine.

Heres some pics. 6000k BTW.

New bulb in drivers side and oem in pass. so y'all can see the difference.

Falcor park a little further from the wall in the dark and turn on the highbeams and look at the beam pattern and you notice how off they are versus the stock bulb... The color does match the running daytime bulbs a bit better but the quality of the bulb isn't what it should be IMO .. The high beams don't even make a big difference from the low beams which is a big deal to me considering I expect my lights to look a lot cleaner than my stock ones ...

Jessobear · 02-10-2011, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

hmmm oem still looks like a cleaner horizon. I would just like the bulbs from a nissan gtr, they look a lil bluer than our z's stock. Do you think I could get a direct replacement bulb for the gtr, from nissan, and install it in my z?

That has nothing to do with the bulbs, it's the design of the projector itself. All OEM HID's basically use the same 4300K capsule. The purple and blue you see if just a narrow band that is at the cutoff. If you go up close to any of these cars, they basically all look the same. Using a blue of purple high color temp HID capsule makes the entire beam that color. You still won't get that flicker and prism effect you see on other cars. You see that prism effect because as the car bounces up and down, you're seeing different bands of color. The color also never changes to white as you approach the car.

In some cases, changing the lens will make the cutoff much more colorful. For example, a Celica with one of the later factory HID options is not that colorful. A few people took apart the lights and swapped in lenses from an Acura TSX. With no other changes (and an OEM Denso 4300K capsule), the car instantly had intense bands of blue and purple at the cutoff.

Falcor · 02-10-2011, 07:50 AM

I'm happy with the color on these lights. I knew i would be losing some brightness when going up to 6000k but i didnt realize how much. these arent anywhere near as bright as the oems. and I agree that the light pattern seems to have changed somehow (i dont know how it would be possible because the projector and housing didnt move at all.) also i agree with the statement about the high beams not looking right. the cut off doesn't look as clean either.

02-09-2011, 05:40 PM	#39 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	I put in the Phillips Ultinon 6k bulbs and they work great ,I got them to match the white led parking lights they match perfectly. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

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Reaper42 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,030 Drives: GetLucky370 Rep Power: 17	hmmm oem still looks like a cleaner horizon. I would just like the bulbs from a nissan gtr, they look a lil bluer than our z's stock. Do you think I could get a direct replacement bulb for the gtr, from nissan, and install it in my z? __________________ Sponsor roll call: Get Lucky Brand \| TOYO TIRES \| Element Graphics \| Unique Fabrication Follow on fb- Jon Sackett and Instagram @GetLucky370 GetLucky370

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Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 14	I'm happy with the color on these lights. I knew i would be losing some brightness when going up to 6000k but i didnt realize how much. these arent anywhere near as bright as the oems. and I agree that the light pattern seems to have changed somehow (i dont know how it would be possible because the projector and housing didnt move at all.) also i agree with the statement about the high beams not looking right. the cut off doesn't look as clean either.