what is the limit of hid lumens allowed in california?

hey guys, what’s the legal rate/lumens allowed on hids in california? and what is the one the “k” to have on one piece headlights since someone on here has said on here before the beam pattern will aim the lights up instead of straight. let me know thanks

anything above 4300 which is what all stock oem hid’s are.

if you want to get really technical any modifications to the factory lighting is illegal . ie; aftermarket h.i.d’s , blue light bulbs , yellow light bulbs . pretty much anything other than stock

yah thats why i was debating whether to get hids or just get upgraded light bulbs somewhere. i was thinking of doing the shield that ive seen someone do in the forums with their hids which cover half

if you go hids, do it right

http://www.bayarea-imports.com/index.php?topic=23.msg78#new

[QUOTE=sn0rky;1967202]if you go hids, do it right

http://www.bayarea-imports.com/index.php?topic=23.msg78#new[/QUOTE]

thats a good write up. but wow thats alot of work. i aint that good at modifying stuff like that.