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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2012, 02:26:15 PM »
sounds like a pretty good deal... I'm in - 9 more to go

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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2012, 02:33:17 PM »
I'm going to sticky a new thread in the C14 Accessory area.  It will have more visibility there.

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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2012, 02:41:25 PM »
Patrick, how long are you going to run this special?
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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2012, 02:51:14 PM »
Patrick, how long are you going to run this special?

There is no expiration as of right now, I will offer special forum pricing as long as I am allowed. 


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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2012, 02:53:27 PM »
Thanks!
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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2012, 02:58:52 PM »
What bulb temp is everyone getting?
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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #26 on: January 10, 2012, 03:55:49 PM »
What bulb temp is everyone getting?

I just got the 6000k setup Sparky.  :)

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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #27 on: January 10, 2012, 04:39:20 PM »
What bulb temp is everyone getting?

That is up to them.  ;)

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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #28 on: January 10, 2012, 05:30:10 PM »
Maybe one of you guys can help but when I try to get into A&R's website I get this every time:

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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #29 on: January 10, 2012, 05:32:16 PM »
True.  But as a novice in HID lighting I would like to be enlightened on why so many bulb temps.  What does a higher temp signify?  Brightness?  Will the higher temps draw LEOs?  I'm interested in improving the lighting but I don't want to melt anything in the bike to get it.

In looking at your website, I don't want anything looking blue so I think the 4300k would work for me.  It has the most lumens as well.  Is bulb life related to color or lumens?
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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #30 on: January 10, 2012, 05:57:37 PM »
True.  But as a novice in HID lighting I would like to be enlightened on why so many bulb temps.  What does a higher temp signify?  Brightness?  Will the higher temps draw LEOs?  I'm interested in improving the lighting but I don't want to melt anything in the bike to get it.

In looking at your website, I don't want anything looking blue so I think the 4300k would work for me.  It has the most lumens as well.  Is bulb life related to color or lumens?

To build on your query...

Question for those smarter than I... How much brighter is the 4300k(3100 lumen) compared to the 6000k(2900 lumen)? I assume that the cutoffs would be similar... but I'm just trying to gauge the brightness, as I HATE lights that appear to be blinding to oncoming drivers/riders.
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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #31 on: January 11, 2012, 10:32:44 AM »
To build on your query...

Question for those smarter than I... How much brighter is the 4300k(3100 lumen) compared to the 6000k(2900 lumen)? I assume that the cutoffs would be similar... but I'm just trying to gauge the brightness, as I HATE lights that appear to be blinding to oncoming drivers/riders.

Even more questions: Is the color temp based on the ballast, the bulb, or the combo? You see the next question coming right?
wait for it now.....wait... ::)


What's involved to change from 4300k to 6000k and/or reverse?

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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #32 on: January 11, 2012, 10:41:59 AM »
The bulbs decide the temp (color).  They can be swapped very easily since everything in the A&R kit comes with weatherproof connections. 
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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #33 on: January 13, 2012, 09:53:57 AM »
True.  But as a novice in HID lighting I would like to be enlightened on why so many bulb temps.  What does a higher temp signify?  Brightness?  Will the higher temps draw LEOs?  I'm interested in improving the lighting but I don't want to melt anything in the bike to get it.

In looking at your website, I don't want anything looking blue so I think the 4300k would work for me.  It has the most lumens as well.  Is bulb life related to color or lumens?

The bulb temps refer to the color of light that it puts out. Higher temps will likely draw LEOs. None of the temps should melt your bike, just know that the higher you go in temp, the less light it puts out. Bulb life on the higher temps is substantially shorter on the higher temp bulbs than it is on the 4300k and 6000k bulbs.

So sorry it took me so long to respond, I wish the forum sent me an email letting me know  you guys were replying.

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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #34 on: January 13, 2012, 10:27:35 AM »

So sorry it took me so long to respond, I wish the forum sent me an email letting me know  you guys were replying.

-Patrick

You can set it up to email you in your settings Patrick.
 
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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #35 on: January 13, 2012, 10:29:56 AM »
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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #37 on: January 13, 2012, 10:39:10 AM »

You can set it up to email you in your settings Patrick.
 
Just don't let Jim tell you to change your email address...  :-X

I figured out what I was doing wrong. I am not used to this forum software.

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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #38 on: January 13, 2012, 12:27:11 PM »
And sometimes neither are we..
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Re: A&R Motorsports HID kit input
« Reply #39 on: January 14, 2012, 08:13:11 PM »
Even more questions: Is the color temp based on the ballast, the bulb, or the combo?
What's involved to change from 4300k to 6000k and/or reverse?

The bulbs decide the temp (color).  They can be swapped very easily since everything in the A&R kit comes with weatherproof connections. 

Thanks Jeremy!