HID light question

[mikeroy420]

I just bought a 1997 Nissan 240sx with HID low beams. I don't know much about these lights, so if anyone can help me out that would be great. I know that the bulbs are 8000k which seem to be too bright. I thought about reducing the intensity by putting in 4300K bulbs, but a few people informed me that doing this will just change the color not the brightness. Anyone know how to reduce the intensity of the lights? Also, the guy I bought the car from soldered the lights in. What can I do if I want to go back to the OEM setup? Any suggestions would be a great help.
Thanks.

[Sil-Abc]

unsolder and get regular bulbs. just reducing the number just changes the color, ur better off gettin bulbs instead of hackin away at the ballast or whatever those things r called

[Bushido]

4300k will actually be brighter than 8000k. there is more useable light with 4300, thats what the oem's use.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Swap to 4300k.

To go back to Oem you just have to rewire the headlight plugs.

Carlos

[ramman434]

Retro-fit some HID projectors into it and call it a day. Then you won't have to worry about the shitty 8300k's blinding the shit outta everyone and being soldered in.
Here's a direct link to a retro-fit on a Kouki:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6638&sid=5cf3a58185db61fdc00d63118524e22e

You may have to join the forums though, which takes just a minute. Very worth it though.

[mikeroy420]

Thanks for the great info guys. Greatly appreicated.

Mike