[s-cars] 5300k vs 6000k HID - Note from Andy

[Brian Armstead]

All,

I just bought a set of Euros from E-bay.  What are the bulbs I need?

Brian

LL - NY wrote:
> 
> The the Sun's average color temperature (also the greatest light output of
> the Sun) is around 5300 K. It happens to be
> whitish Yellow. If you believe in evolution, and that we are visual
> creatures, our eyes greatest sensitivity falls in the same
> range. Hence, even IF there is more light output for the 6000K lamps, your
> eyes won't benefit from it. In addition, the
> bluer color of the higher temp bulbs tends towards tiring of the eyes
> sooner.
> 
> http://www.danielsternlighting.com     has a description about this, if you
> want to know further, but for all intents and
> purposes, you want to stay within the range of around 4500 to 5500 K to get
> the greatest benefit. That's what I did.
> 
> LL - NY hoping that the HID's are an actual upgrade to the 9012/11's in the
> car.
> 
> On 12/20/05, Gabriel Caldwell <gabriel at ts.bc.ca> wrote:
> >
> > Don't fall for the upsell.
> >
> > Gabriel Caldwell
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Mark Pollan
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:32 AM
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: [s-cars] 5300k vs 6000k HID - Note from Andy
> >
> > Apologies as I have read the previous posts and as a result went with
> > the
> > 5300k.  Any *additional* comments on the 5300 vs 6000k?  From reading
> > (certainly not understanding) 5300 gives the most light whereas the
> > 6000k
> > will start to go a bit purple.  Andy's comments below seem to contradict
> > that.  Was I the only one to get this feedback from Andy?
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andy Chiu [mailto:anchiu35 at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 10:39 PM
> > To: Mark.Pollan at mci.com
> > Subject: Re: CBR1100XX Group Buy
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for the prompt payment.  Just want to make sure you do know
> > that
> > you can upgrade your color temperature from 5300K to 6000K for
> > additional $8
> > or even to 8000K if interested.
> >
> >
> >
> > You may choose to take this upgrade offer by sending another paypal with
> > the
> > subject "6K Upgrade" to the same paypal address.
> >
> >
> >
> > For your reference:
> >
> >
> >
> > 5300K = White w/ yellowish (same as OEM color)
> >
> > 6000K = Pure white ($8 additional) (Factory Strongly Recommended)
> >
> > 8000K = White w/  bluish ($15 additional)
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
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