55 watt 12k?

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LAYTON907

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Im confused on what I want for my hids. Does anyone have any pictures of 55w ballasts with 12k bulbs?? I really want dark blue ones but im unsure if i should go with 12k or 10k bulbs and 35 watt ballasts or 55?
 

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Bigger isn't always better
The light output with 12k bulbs is awful, even with 10k
And blue/pink headlights just look bad too
 

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Get some real lights, do 6-6500k. Like Cody said, you won't see **** with 12k lights and *EVERYONE* on the road will hate you.
 

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55 watt hids in general in a reflector housing will melt people's retinas out of their head. And yes 12k lights will be terrible. I had a set of 8k's in a car a long time ago. Never again. In good driving conditions there's hardly any light output and when the road was wet you might as well have turned them off. 12k will be even worse
 

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What he said, I had 8K in my car, couldn't see a damn thing even in nice weather, the 5K in my projector'd headlights in the truck are perfect, I can see everything and it's real close to being just pure white output, with a hint of blue looking at them from head on
 

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I have 55w 10k's in my fogs and i love them but as far as range and generosity towards other drivers I would go with a 6-8k
 
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