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by **Fangin_RX** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:10 pm

I've currently found that my 2000 Subaru Liberty's Lights and High beams are fairly dull during the night and I am currently looking into upgrading them, Does anyone have an idea of which will give me a better light source and look on the car that wont cost me an Arm and a Leg?

~Cheers Ethan

by **gumbyy** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:12 pm

Can't go wrong with a set of HIDs - stay below 6000k though or it will just look ricey..

by **smythie** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:16 pm

yeah I believe that 4300K is the factory standard for the JDM cars and 5000K is plenty.

by **Fangin_RX** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:22 pm

I was thinking of going with 6000K, But if you think it will look bad I'll check some others out, Any websites I can check? Cause everytime I put HID Australia in google it comes up with Japanese writing or a different country selling them.

by **gumbyy** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:30 pm

I have 6000K and its a little bluer than I wanted it to be (but still, some people do compliment it), however next time round I'll be buying 4300k or 5000k bulbs.

I bought mine from here.

edit: remember though that the higher the kelvin, the lower the light output.

by **Fangin_RX** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:31 pm

Rightio, I'll look into the 5000K Bulbs

by **Arith** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:14 pm

Going from 5300k to 6000k you lose about 20% illumination. For a lot of people this acceptable as it is still better than halogen and they still get a white/blue colour that they're after.

If you're planning to upgrade your corner side lights with white LED's, you should consider 6000K for your headlights as they will more closely match the corner lights. Colour is just personal preference really so just check out a few different cars with different temps to see which one you like better.

by **tangcla** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:53 pm

I sell kits for $150 a set, with 18mth warranty if you're interested. Whatever globe type (H7), whatever colour (5000K) you want.

:wink:

haha

by **invigrr8** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:48 pm

you should contact Leo (HKS-180)

he does his for about $180ish from memory but heaps of people including me got ours from him and they haven't missed a beat.

he also installs them for u and is willing sort out any warranty issues you may have with them as well. and his a sydney boy.

for his work and price... i wouldnt go anywhere else.

i would go for the 4300 or 5000k ones though, as much as the 6000k ones look good, you will notice a slight reduction in visibility at night... i would rather have something with more LUX and still the HID look.

by **hks180** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:10 pm

invigorazn wrote:you should contact Leo (HKS-180)

he does his for about $180ish from memory but heaps of people including me got ours from him and they haven't missed a beat.

he also installs them for u and is willing sort out any warranty issues you may have with them as well. and his a sydney boy.

for his work and price... i wouldnt go anywhere else.

i would go for the 4300 or 5000k ones though, as much as the 6000k ones look good, you will notice a slight reduction in visibility at night... i would rather have something with more LUX and still the HID look.

Thanks for ur kind words louis ...

yes ethan let me know as i got H7 6000 or 4300k in stock ...

anyway even if u get it from some where else ... if u need help with install let me know mate

Leo

by **WhiteGTB** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:30 pm

Ethan, contact Leo (HKS-180) cause you are in Sydney.

I have purchased like 8 sets off him already and all are working and my mates love em.

Yeah, hit him up for install too!!!!

by **smythie** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:33 pm

damn it you lot. Stop it! My wallet can't handle it :lol:

by **Fangin_RX** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:55 pm

Rightio Looks like Leo might be the option to go with

. I also got fog lights anyway to make them brighter by a tad?

Cause I showed mum and she likes the 5000K. I'll PM you at a later date leo to talk about things etc

Just to clarify they will fit an MY00 2000 Subaru Liberty RX?

by **1snap1** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:07 pm

8000k LOL thats what i got, look @ my DP =]

by **jdm rsk** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:09 pm

gumbyy wrote:I have 6000K and its a little bluer than I wanted it to be (but still, some people do compliment it), however next time round I'll be buying 4300k or 5000k bulbs.

I bought mine from here.

edit: remember though that the higher the kelvin, the lower the light output.

i got a set off 4300k if you want to buy them came out of my car...i will be getting 5000k next time have 6000k now...shane

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