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What are HID Conversion Kits?

HID stands for "High Intensity Discharge". HID lights get their name from the intense light produced by the electrical discharge. HID Conversion Kits give you the option of installing true HID lights practically on any car that did not originally come with them.

Why go with HID?

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More light output, up to 3 times when compared to standard halogen bulbs!
Wider road coverage, HID beam covers up to 70% more of the road in front of you!
Long bulb life, HID bulbs last 5-10 years under normal usage!
More efficient, more light while using 24% less power.
Luxury look, you know you're guilty of this one, nothing beats that nice HID look on the road.

What is the HID Color Temperature?

Color Temperature is a measurement in Degrees Kelvin that indicates the hue of a light source, in this case the HID bulb. People not familiar with lighting may believe that the higher the Kelvin the brighter the light will be, this is false. OEM car manufacturers equip their cars with 4100k to 4300k HID bulbs which produce the most daylight-like light output. Lower temperature like 3000k will produce deep gold-yellow color, suitable for fog lights. Higher color temperatures will output light with a hint of blue/purple like the 5000k - 6000k bulbs, higher rated bulbs will be bluer and eventually purple in color as you go up the scale.