HID's vs. projectors, need some clarification Options

[6gcnoob]

hey everyone. i missed out on that GB everyone did for the HID's. im looking to change my low's as well, and i just wanted to know what the diffrence is, which one is better and anything else that could help me to go further with this mod. thanks.

[Galcobar]

You can find the high efficiency (low pressure) or ultra-high efficiency (high pressure) bulbs for reasonable prices if you know where to shop. As a point, the high level of ignorance prevalent among car owners has led to the oddity of standard halogen bulbs with blue tints being priced as high or higher than the high performance halogens.

I'd suggest looking up powerbulbs.com; they're UK based but ship worldwide for free, and have the best prices I've found.

One point, however: the hotter the flame, the shorter the fire. High efficiency halogens can last as long as standard bulbs, and in some cases longer. The ultra-high efficiency bulbs (50%) and their even more extreme cousins (80%, using a thinner filament and thinner glass) trade more lumens for shorter life. They have a life expectancy as little as a quarter as long as a standard halogen, so while the initial cost might be similar, you pay it more often.