bonsai

i wanna upgrade my factory hid bulbs to 6000K. from what i gather, i would need a D1S bulb for a direct plug and play replacement. however, prices for the Osram and Philips Ultinon 6000K bulbs are quiet high, whereas D2S prices are much lower. can i retrofit my factory hid housing to take D2S? im thinking i can just change the base of my bulb holder, but how do i do that and what do i need?

(i know Osram is 5400k and Ultinon is 5800k but i just refer to them as 6000k)

MB The Body

Aren't OEM's like 4300k ?

MC Hammered

How do you do that? Go find a used D2S housing and scavange the parts you need.

You will also require a differenet set of cables as the D1S cables are not the same a D2S ones which also require an ignitor for the bulb.

If you don't know what you need and how to do it I honestly think it'll be cheaper to go buy the D1S bulbs and make them work that way vs. damaging a headlight and having to replace it.

bonsai

but that option is just as expensive as the D1S bulbs by themselves. I think youre right, Im gonna get those D1S bulbs.

bonsai

Yes, the are. The highest possible color for D1S bulbs seems to be ~6000K

MB The Body

I wouldn't want to go higher then 6000k anyway you'd have purple headlights

bonsai

My options aren't even a full 6000K. They are 5200K and 5400K, I think

MB The Body

5400k is probably perfect

bonsai

Keep an eye out for pics!

MB The Body

as in you'll be posting some soon... or because you want examples ?