color temp. of stock halogens bulbs

kevE90 · 03-13-2007, 02:35 PM

What is the color temp. of our stock halogens particularly the fogs?

Most of us match xenons (4200-4300ish) or go higher but i'm interested in going yellow. I want to make sure I indeed go yellow and not stock.

nyc3r · 03-13-2007, 04:40 PM

i've seen a chart somewhere, try google for it. it's probably 2-3k range.

ctgazer · 03-13-2007, 05:22 PM

yea, stock is around 4300k. thats pretty much pure white. those that go higher to 6000k acheive a faint blue tint and those that go 8000k

have a cool blue color...not too blue, but a nice blue (subject to debates...many thinks its ricey) to acheive yellow, that range is around the 2500k to 3000k. you can purchase these h11 bulbs (fogs) off of ebay from reputable manufacturers like nokya, piaa, to name a few

rloyola0426 · 03-13-2007, 06:08 PM

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DFW_M · 03-13-2007, 07:05 PM

stock is definitely NOT 4300K.
It is ~3200.

SES_D · 03-13-2007, 09:26 PM

mine are 7k...for both my fogs & headlights

kevE90 · 03-14-2007, 12:15 AM

Thanks for the replies guys. Just to be clear, I am not trying to xenon match 4200-4300K. I've seen the chart

just not sure were stock halogen falls.

I guess I should of simply just asked, what is stock halogen temp (for the sake of reference) and what temp should I choose for a nice bright yellow?

The two obviously should not be the same. I'm trying to prevent myself from buying bulbs only to find they look like stock

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kevE90 · 03-14-2007, 02:07 AM

Found thread by lux.sh from back in Oct. 2005. Thanks lux!!!

He went with 2500K which looks to be a nice yellow. Search is over

Now, Stock halogen bulbs? 3400K I believe.

4200K - Stock Xenon
3400K - Stock Halogen Fogs
2500K - Yellow

DFW_M · 03-14-2007, 07:42 AM

there you go...

GL

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kevE90 Lieutenant 23 Rep 574 Posts Drives: F8x Join Date: May 2006 Location: queens, ny iTrader: (0)	color temp. of stock halogens bulbs What is the color temp. of our stock halogens particularly the fogs? Most of us match xenons (4200-4300ish) or go higher but i'm interested in going yellow. I want to make sure I indeed go yellow and not stock.
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nyc3r Colonel 116 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	i've seen a chart somewhere, try google for it. it's probably 2-3k range.
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ctgazer Major General 397 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	yea, stock is around 4300k. thats pretty much pure white. those that go higher to 6000k acheive a faint blue tint and those that go 8000k have a cool blue color...not too blue, but a nice blue (subject to debates...many thinks its ricey) to acheive yellow, that range is around the 2500k to 3000k. you can purchase these h11 bulbs (fogs) off of ebay from reputable manufacturers like nokya, piaa, to name a few __________________
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DFW_M Major General 1804 Rep 6,676 Posts Drives: 991.1 C2Sc Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	stock is definitely NOT 4300K. It is ~3200.
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SES_D pewpew 506 Rep 21,164 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	mine are 7k...for both my fogs & headlights __________________ LTMW
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kevE90 Lieutenant 23 Rep 574 Posts Drives: F8x Join Date: May 2006 Location: queens, ny iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies guys. Just to be clear, I am not trying to xenon match 4200-4300K. I've seen the chart just not sure were stock halogen falls. I guess I should of simply just asked, what is stock halogen temp (for the sake of reference) and what temp should I choose for a nice bright yellow? The two obviously should not be the same. I'm trying to prevent myself from buying bulbs only to find they look like stock . Last edited by kevE90; 03-14-2007 at 02:07 AM..
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kevE90 Lieutenant 23 Rep 574 Posts Drives: F8x Join Date: May 2006 Location: queens, ny iTrader: (0)	Found thread by lux.sh from back in Oct. 2005. Thanks lux!!! He went with 2500K which looks to be a nice yellow. Search is over Now, Stock halogen bulbs? 3400K I believe. 4200K - Stock Xenon 3400K - Stock Halogen Fogs 2500K - Yellow
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DFW_M Major General 1804 Rep 6,676 Posts Drives: 991.1 C2Sc Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	there you go... GL
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