Osram CBI vs nightbreaker?

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Jimmies

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Location
Chicago
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2006 FX35
Has anyone done a comparison of these bulbs, or had any experience with either? I'm looking to upgrade my headlights and evaluating my options.
 
///11704[/ATTACH] I've replaced the driver side bulb with D2S Osram XENARC NIGHT BREAKER UNLIMITED 66240XNB 4300K. The passenger side bulb is stock. The new bulb seems brighter than the original, but I'll have to let you know once I do some more driving. I'll replace the passenger side as well and report back.
 
To do a more accurate comparison, you need to have the bulb running at least a combined total of 72hours if new.

WOW. You've got a bluish hue in there which is more typical of bulbs higher powered HIDs like 5.5k to 6k


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I only installed it hours ago, I'll take better pics and post after a few days of running it. I'll be doing the passenger side tonight. But it already looks brighter on the road. Better than OE bulb. Getting the connector on the end of the D2S bulb was a PITA.
 
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Stock is 4300k with a little bit of yellowish tinge under a camera lens. Osrams carries a wide range I think 7ks as well. I have the 5.5k on my headlights but it seems brighter than the 6k morimoto I replaced.


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I suppose its time to provide some updates.. All the pics are taken with my iphone 6s, the driver side bulb is the Osram that I installed; the passenger side bulb is Infiniti OE. The Osram bulb was installed on JAN 23, the pics are taken on FEB 4. The new bulb had a little bit of greenish blue color to it; but the green is gone and now it looks very much like a 6k bulb (a tad bit blue) - weird cuz it says its 4300k as per their website and product number.

This picture is taken at the carwash entrance, the lift gate isn't the best reflector. The the front bumper is about 1.5m from the door.
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I would say the Osram bulb is definitely brighter than OE, I'll be changing the passenger side bulb the first chance I get, but its kinda cold in the winter and I dont have the patience to bundle up. Will report back when both are changed.
 
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While I don't have a before/after (it's FREEZING here), here's my after shot. I went with the nightbreakers and they are noticeably brighter than the factory bulbs, and slightly whiter. Not as blue as a Benz, but I'm very pleased with the results.

http://imgur.com/pvEAWgA
 
Mine is quite blue. Their website says its supposed to be 4300k; but it looks more like 6k. whats the model number printed on the packaging/blub?
 
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