PearlBlueGT Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thinking about putting in 55W HID kit in our 05LGT. I'm buying one with can-bus ballasts. Any advice, pros/cons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iv_05gt Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 55w ballasts kind of dilute the light. So if you want say a 5000k color, you're going to want a 6000k color, ect,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragman Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 6000k was way too blue for my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovlet Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I don't think you'll need a 55W Kit in the 05.... With the Projectors a 35W Kit should be fine. If that's not enough light go for some HIR Bulbs as High Beams: Candle Power HIR Details You can also just simply replace the standard H7 Low Beam Bulbs with OSRAM Night Breakers I've got the HIRs as Highs with Philips H7 55W Bulbs, and it's more than enough light.... It's almost daylight with the highs on.... And the Night Breakers are a step up from my 55W H7s... So I'm willing to bet those would work better. FYI - Typically you want Highs to be instant on/off, so I would avoid HIDs as High Beams as they take too long to warm up when you switch them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovlet Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 6000k was way too blue for my tastes. I run a 6K 55W Kit in my 98..... And it's Super Bright White, not blue at all. I'm sure a 35W Kit may be Blue hued, but as stated the 55W Kits seem to have a slight difference in color compared to 35W kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Can Bus ballasts? Why in the world do you need those? [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck686 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 the legacy i just picked up had a 35w 6000k and they are retarded bright. some what bluish. Im happy with it. though if i were to buy my own i would get 5000k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlBlueGT Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Can Bus ballasts? Why in the world do you need those? So DRL won't mess with light out warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbang Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I have 55w 6k, it's pretty much pure white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepy117 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I don't think you'll need a 55W Kit in the 05.... With the Projectors a 35W Kit should be fine. If that's not enough light go for some HIR Bulbs as High Beams: Candle Power HIR Details You can also just simply replace the standard H7 Low Beam Bulbs with OSRAM Night Breakers I've got the HIRs as Highs with Philips H7 55W Bulbs, and it's more than enough light.... It's almost daylight with the highs on.... And the Night Breakers are a step up from my 55W H7s... So I'm willing to bet those would work better. FYI - Typically you want Highs to be instant on/off, so I would avoid HIDs as High Beams as they take too long to warm up when you switch them on. Grov, could you post a pic of your lows and highs on. I guess it'll be best for a shot from inside the car at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 So DRL won't mess with light out warning Not an issue. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iv_05gt Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I unplugged my DRL's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Samurai- Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I've got 55W 5K in mine. Love em. Almost a pure white with just a tint of blue. Like factory HID's should look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovlet Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Sorry a little delayed (and half ass cell pics) bit here's some 55W H7 Lows with HIR Highs: Low Beam #1: http://imageshack.us/a/img849/3536/c1lowbeam.jpg High Beam #1: http://imageshack.us/a/img35/6054/tmp3140b.jpg http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/849/c1lowbeam.jpg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovlet Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Low Beam #2: http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1112/a1lowbeam.jpg High Beam #2: http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/2694/a2highbeam.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovlet Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Low Beam #3: http://imageshack.us/a/img801/1389/b1lowbeam.jpg High Beam #3: http://imageshack.us/a/img217/3931/b2highbeam.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burba88 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Im installing my kit today I got 6k 55w for lows and 3k 55w for fogs KMT Tuned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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