View Full Version : Anyone here own a Prolumen kit?
azn_outlaw
11-22-2006, 02:10 PM
Just would like to see...
would like to get HID's pretty...
soon and it boils down too the Prolumen kit...
so just want to see who owns a Prolumen kit?
and has any had any problems and how long have you had it for?
thanks everyone
Kevin@nextmod
11-22-2006, 02:13 PM
I have a prolumen kit. As a matter of fact, majority of the people have prolumens here. I have no problems with it just IMO its not bright enough. I got 6000k and some people have 5000k. But remember Prolumens NEVER made 5000k.
If you want to see it we can arrange a meet and you can see it in person
SoopaBanana
11-22-2006, 02:26 PM
I have prolumens as well, 5000K here... Same complaint as Pearl_White.
azn_outlaw
11-22-2006, 02:33 PM
Hummm interesting...
thus far...
so you mean compared to other HID kits who have a 6000K...
Prolumen is not as bright and other HID kits on the market are brighter?
FLIPDADY
11-22-2006, 03:20 PM
Not as bright as I would like them to be but 100% better than stock or Nokya's.
You guys aren't comparing yourselves to the 50W kits are ya?
RedRaptor
11-22-2006, 03:58 PM
Nope. They are comparing it to OEM Philips kits or aftermarket Philips kits (Polarian).
And after sitting in a car with Prolumen 6000K, my Philips 4100K kit is much much better in terms of light output. Unfortunately its almost 3x as much back when I got it.
TheProfessor
11-22-2006, 04:00 PM
I have two sets of the Prolumen 6000K and for the price I'm not complaining, but as others have said they're not quite as bright as some of the more quality kits on the market. They're a good bang for your buck ;)
Devin98
11-22-2006, 04:25 PM
I have a prolumen kit. As a matter of fact, majority of the people have prolumens here. I have no problems with it just IMO its not bright enough. I got 6000k and some people have 5000k. But remember Prolumens NEVER made 5000k.
If you want to see it we can arrange a meet and you can see it in person
What do you mean Prolumen never made 5000K? Prolumen has always made 5000K. Someone has been trying to spread a rumor about prolumen kits, that same someone is also selling HID kits so you need to be careful what you believe.
The fact is 1000's of people have Prolumen kits installed and 99.9% of them are very very happy with them.
-Devin
That 0.01% must be jdanielsg! ;D
Devin98
11-22-2006, 04:32 PM
That 0.01% must be jdanielsg!* ;D
LOL nope I am pretty sure he is happy now, we have him all fixed up :)
Devin98
11-22-2006, 04:39 PM
Also the Phillips 4100K kit will produce much more light then a 6000K kit, but if you compared the Prolumen 5000K and the Phillips 4100K they would be a lot closer.
-Devin
RedRaptor
11-22-2006, 04:40 PM
I have a prolumen kit. As a matter of fact, majority of the people have prolumens here. I have no problems with it just IMO its not bright enough. I got 6000k and some people have 5000k. But remember Prolumens NEVER made 5000k.
If you want to see it we can arrange a meet and you can see it in person
What do you mean Prolumen never made 5000K? Prolumen has always made 5000K.* Someone has been trying to spread a rumor about prolumen kits, that same someone is also selling HID kits so you need to be careful what you believe.
Oh Oh! I wanna try this riddle. Let me guess...its SSG...aka SuperShadyGuy. ::)
Glad you came on and clarified things Devin. :)
Cardinal Fang
11-22-2006, 04:41 PM
Good to hear someone finally decided to perform that long awaited lobotomy on him.
RedRaptor
11-22-2006, 04:43 PM
Also the Phillips 4100K kit will produce much more light then a 6000K kit, but if you compared the Prolumen 5000K and the Phillips 4100K they would be a lot closer.
-Devin
I respect the Prolumen kit but I don't think you can compare a Prolumen kit to a Philips based kit. The Philips based kit isn't $600 for nothing nor is it that much because its selling name brand. Yes it would be "closer"...but there is no way you can convince anyone that its even close. I've seen the 6000K Prolumens in action and compared to the 4100K kit, they look like ricer bulbs in terms of output. Again I ain't here to trash any HID kit...you get what you pay for. I am just trying to give all potential buyers the honest truth about these kits.
Devin98
11-22-2006, 05:02 PM
I agree the Phillips kits are an amazing kit, and they will have a better output then almost all aftermarket HID kits. Phillips is the Cadillac of HID's and Prolumen maybe the Mazda3 of HIDs?? :p
RedRaptor
11-22-2006, 06:32 PM
I agree the Phillips kits are an amazing kit, and they will have a better output then almost all aftermarket HID kits.* Phillips is the Cadillac of HID's and Prolumen maybe the Mazda3 of HIDs?? :p
If I was buying an aftermarket kit now, there is no doubt I would go with the Prolumens. As the Prof said, they offer the best bang for the buck and you don't have to miss a car payment to get them. I think most importantly is the customer service you provide, which from what I've read and know, its top notch and not shady at all.
Devin98
11-22-2006, 06:46 PM
Thank you I try to provide the best customer service I can :)
I agree the Phillips kits are an amazing kit, and they will have a better output then almost all aftermarket HID kits.* Phillips is the Cadillac of HID's and Prolumen maybe the Mazda3 of HIDs?? :p
If I was buying an aftermarket kit now, there is no doubt I would go with the Prolumens.* As the Prof said, they offer the best bang for the buck and you don't have to miss a car payment to get them.* I think most importantly is the customer service you provide, which from what I've read and know, its top notch and not shady at all.
SonicBoy
11-22-2006, 08:08 PM
OK, anyone know what temperature 2007 GT Stock HIDs are? Are the Prolumens or Philips afternarket any brighter?
RedRaptor
11-22-2006, 08:16 PM
OK, anyone know what temperature 2007 GT Stock HIDs are?* Are the Prolumens or Philips afternarket any brighter?
4100K-4300K. The OEM HIDs are d2s Philips HID bulbs so you are getting the best in terms of light output.
Prolumens won't come close.
Aftermarket Philips, close but not good enough since OEM HIDs come with real HID projectors.
Hope that helps.
Chuckie
11-22-2006, 08:20 PM
http://www.prolumenhid.com/prolumenhidoem.htm
according to this.. they don't make the 5000k.
-Chuckie
oh btw.. what ever happened to getting back to me when you get the 5000k in stock? even though.. im a bit sketchy on whether indeed prolumen makes this.
Kevin@nextmod
11-22-2006, 08:38 PM
Even Xerox (john) saw it on prolumens brochure and said there is no 5000k. Its not SSG that said it. Its sam from Formula imports in pmall that is the authorized dealer in canada to sell prolumens.
http://www.prolumenhid.com/wheretobuy_prolumen_hid.htm
BTW, just to clarify things. I'm not trying to ruin any business of yours but I'm just saying what I've been told and have seen. I'm not too sure where you got your 5000k, but maybe they have it in the states? I don't know but all iknow is canada or infact Toronto dont' have it at least.
-my 2 cents.
MajesticBlueNTO
11-22-2006, 08:46 PM
http://www.prolumenhid.com/prolumenhidoem.htm
according to this.. they don't make the 5000k.
-Chuckie
oh btw.. what ever happened to getting back to me when you get the 5000k in stock? even though.. im a bit sketchy on whether indeed prolumen makes this.
nevermind the fact that the "headquarters" for that "company" is OptionJDM. don't know what kind of distribution deal they have with the ProLumen manufacturer in asia.
To put this shit to rest, I have a 5000k XTEC bulb on my passenger side, and a 5000k ProLumen bulb on the driver's side (bought both BEFORE devin became a reseller of each brand...so, i did not get it from him) and they are both practically the same kelvin output (the XTEC is slipping but that is because it is over 2 years old and the ProLumen was put on almost a year after)
The ProLumem bulb puts out more lumens than the xtec, and these are running off XTEC ballasts.
Cliff Notes: we can pretty much agree that XTEC made 5000k bulbs (as they've stated so on M3F and my bulbs have been verified via the serial number by Jim Powell for warranty exchange)...the kelvin output of the ProLumen and XTEC are so similar you couldn't tell the difference....putting 2 and 2 together, the ProLumen bulbs must be 5000k...but wait, ProLumen doesn't make a 5000k bulb, so WTF have i been driving around with for 1.5 years? ::)
...but wait, ProLumen doesn't make a 5000k bulb, so WTF have i been driving around with for 1.5 years?* ::)
China-mainland knock-off double-A pir8 boot-leg underground version, fool! ;D
lol, sam.. jokes..
yah he knows alot.. alot of bs... if sam claims something, take the opposite.
I was good frds with him at one point, until he scammed me and many frds around him, now we all shop our seperate ways. I rather pay more than to buy from there 1 more time.
Secondly, i really wonder if that site is real.
When i was close frds with them, those prolumn is not from Prolumen itself... It was from another store. Even now, i don't think it changed.. as far as i know, the only thing they keep in stock are those Momo's inventory, and china replica bars for civics.
lol, sam.. jokes..
yah he knows alot.. alot of bs... if sam claims something, take the opposite.
I was good frds with him at one point, until he scammed me and many frds around him, now we all shop our seperate ways. I rather pay more than to buy from there 1 more time.
Got a pic of this guy to spread around the forums so ppl can avoid him + his shop?
sam is not the owner... hes an employee.. is simply Formula Import, beside CanadaComputers at Pacific Mall.
He doesn't care what happen after a sales, he usually just want to sell. He now runs on commission.
As pearl_hatch had seen my car, i used to buy everything there, even got their sticker on my kenstyle kit. But no way, i am doing that ever again.
as i said before.. that prolumen page is a fake.
The kit always comes it from OptionJDM.
Here is optionjdm, http://optionjdm.com/contact-info.asp?CatalogVar=
here is prolumen, http://www.prolumenhid.com/contactus.htm
ho ho, same address... merry xmas to you all..
dun believe a single word those guys say... will say anything to get ur money
Kevin@nextmod
11-22-2006, 11:02 PM
OOooo.....okok.... Now we have an understanding.
Chuckie
11-23-2006, 02:53 AM
So now that we got that stuff straighten out..
WHERE IS THAT 5000k kit I TOLD YOU I WANTED 3 WEEKS AGO!?!
You were suppose to get back to me.. *cries*
the feeling of being forgotten sucks.. theres just no more love in the world.. :P
Kevin@nextmod
11-23-2006, 11:16 AM
But one more thing is, if there is 5000k, why wouldn't any of those stores have it?
MajesticBlueNTO
11-23-2006, 03:24 PM
But one more thing is, if there is 5000k, why wouldn't any of those stores have it?
because ricers don't get HIDs for the sake of seeing the road better, they get it for the blue/purple look.
guess which one sells more? ricers will opt for 6000k and above (mostly 8000k)...if more 6000k+ sold, then a manufacturer and/or distributor can ask "why bother having 5000k in stock when they don't move as well as 6000k and above".
hence why a number of us have 5000k kits from more than 2 years ago.
Devin98
11-23-2006, 04:16 PM
So now that we got that stuff straighten out..
WHERE IS THAT 5000k kit I TOLD YOU I WANTED 3 WEEKS AGO!?!
You were suppose to get back to me.. *cries*
the feeling of being forgotten sucks.. theres just no more love in the world..* :P
Me? Did I miss you???? I am sorry :( they are in stock email me at sales@thexenonstore.com
And you can kick me in the ass when we meet :p
-Devin
Devin98
11-23-2006, 04:20 PM
Exactly, I only carry 3 different colour temps on a regular bases.
3000K
5000K
6000K
6000K is the best seller with about 75% in sales, and 20% to 5000K, 5% is 3000K
Now "Performance shops" only care about the looks and do not take the time to educate the customer, were as I talk to them, see what they are looking for fill them in on the facts and then sell them a kit.
Most "Performance shops" carry 6000K - 12000K
-Devin
But one more thing is, if there is 5000k, why wouldn't any of those stores have it?
because ricers don't get HIDs for the sake of seeing the road better, they get it for the blue/purple look.
guess which one sells more? ricers will opt for 6000k and above (mostly 8000k)...if more 6000k+ sold, then a manufacturer and/or distributor can ask "why bother having 5000k in stock when they don't move as well as 6000k and above".
hence why a number of us have 5000k kits from more than 2 years ago.
azn_outlaw
11-24-2006, 02:44 PM
Okay thanks for the replies...
Its kinda odd, how I find that people are comparing a 6000K to 4100K kit
despite the brand of the HID....well thats my opinon
And temperature wise, rule of thump is never to go past 6000K
Another theory of mine, would be this
In theory, if i were to get a prolumen Kit and change the bulbs to Phllips Ultinon bulbs...
would I get more light or just the same light as using the bulbs that came with Prolumen kit...
hummm I wonder....
looks like its a reliable kit from what I read...
especially with Devin98 who is there help or fix any problems with the kit.
If you switch out any of the items, the warranty will be void. ie. other brand bulbs with Prolumens ballasts, or vice versa.
Chucks and I went to Devin's hood ;D and Chucks had his kit installed by Devin. I just picked mine up (will swap out the McCulloch kit over the weekend, myself). Both 5000K kits. Devin was very helpful!
TheProfessor
11-24-2006, 03:44 PM
Its kinda odd, how I find that people are comparing a 6000K to 4100K kit
despite the brand of the HID....well thats my opinon
It's not odd, it's stupid. It would be nice if the K rating was regulated across all manufacturers but it isn't, and as such one manufacturers 5000K kit is not necessarily the same colour temp as another's 5000K kit.
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