I think it has quite a bit of magnification. So does that mean I should get a lower color temp?

 

nah .... I'd lean toward the higher temp of what you are looking for .... refraction will only cost you in lighting power, lowering the frequency and color temp

 

Well I cant get the best of both worlds I see...arg

Lower color temps produce more light, which I need since it will take some of the lighting away, but if I go with a 5000k then it wont be as bright but may still have a twinge of blue...

dangit!

 

lower doesn't necessarily produce more light. below 4300, the lower the color, the less the light output per watt

 

So if I went with the 4300k do you think there would be much yellow? I dont want to get harrassed for that either.

Also the ebay page I posted earlier says it is E4 & ISO-9001:2000 Approved. What is that? Does that mean its street legal?

 

you can look up iso. all it means is that some audit company verified that they follow their own procedures, if i am not mistaken.

 

Well I am assuming aftermarket HIDs are legal as long as they are not blue. This is what I found...

Federal Motor Safety Standards:




Part 564 - Replaceable Light Source Information (Effective 1-1993) Appendix A to Part 564 - Information To Be Submitted for Replaceable Light Sources
This part requires the submission of dimensional, electrical specifications, and marking/designation information, as specified in Appendix A and Appendix B of this part, for original equipment replaceable light sources used in motor vehicle headlighting systems.


The purposes of this part are achieved through its Appendices:


(a) The purposes of Appendix A of this part are to ensure:


(1) The availability to replacement light source manufacturers of the manufacturing specifications of original equipment light sources so that replacement light sources are interchangeable with original equipment light sources and provide equivalent performance, and


(2) That redesigned or newly developed light sources are designated as distinct, different, and noninterchangeable with previously existing light sources.


(b) The purposes of Appendix B of this part are to ensure:


(1) That original equipment light sources are replaceable and that replacement light sources provide equivalent performance, and


(2) That redesignated or newly developed light sources are designated as distinct, different, and noninterchangeable with previously existing light sources.


This part applies to replaceable light sources used as original equipment in motor vehicle headlighting systems.



 (b) All other motor vehicles shall exhibit at least 2 lighted head lamps, with at least one on each side of the front of the vehicle, which satisfy United States Department of Transportation requirements, showing white lights, including that emitted by high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, or lights of a yellow or amber tint, during the period from sunset to sunrise, at times when rain, snow, fog, or other atmospheric conditions require the use of windshield wipers, and at any other times when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 1000 feet. Parking lamps may be used in addition to but not in lieu of such head lamps. Every motor vehicle, trailer, or semi‑trailer shall also exhibit at least 2 lighted lamps, commonly known as tail lamps, which shall be mounted on the left rear and right rear of the vehicle so as to throw a red light visible for at least 500 feet in the reverse direction, except that a truck tractor or road tractor manufactured before January 1, 1968 and all motorcycles need be equipped with only one such tail lamp.


ÂÂÂ (d) A person shall install only head lamps that satisfy United States Department of Transportation regulations and show white light, including that emitted by HID lamps, or light of a yellow or amber tint for use by a motor vehicle.




So I am assuming that because the HID's can be interchangeable (through the plug n play harness) I have no reason to get pulled over even if my hid's are white.
Sound right?