Lights....

coco_m3 · 12-15-2008, 11:00 PM

Hey guys.
Im looking into getting an HID kit for my OEM projectors, my stock ones are not blue enough. :iono:
Which kit has everyone been getting, I searched and didnt really find anything.
All help is greatly appreciated.
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S54dan · 12-15-2008, 11:11 PM

No need for a kit. Just get 6000k bulbs. I have to warn you though, mine didn't last worth a crap. I had 8000k from 2006-2007. 6000k from 2007-2008. I just broke down and bought OEM. Comes with a 2 year warranty.

Since you're looking for more blue, you need 6000k. 8000k is barely above halogen projection.

The higher the kelvin, the lower the light projection. Stock (4300k) has the best light output.

Bulbs can be bought at www.jlevisw.com

S54dan · 12-15-2008, 11:15 PM

4300k with TFX Acura projectors... pure sex.

coco_m3 · 12-15-2008, 11:19 PM

THose are sick, how do you do that?

S54dan · 12-15-2008, 11:21 PM

Some guy on M3Forum figured out how to do it and made a business of it. He buys Acura TFX projectors from warranty scrap I believe... fixes them up and turns them into gold. Acura and Honda have the absolute best Xenon light output with the best color. Put those in a BMW and you have a winner!

coco_m3 · 12-15-2008, 11:34 PM

So do i need to buy both high and low beam lightbulbs.

S54dan · 12-15-2008, 11:36 PM

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/BMW-...duct_info.html

Should be all you need. PM Nick to ensure that though. Light and color is strictly from your low beams.

ki__ · 12-15-2008, 11:40 PM

I know my friend is buying 12000k Lights, which is very Blue, and very cool lol, also illegal but looks amazing

rcracer_tx · 12-16-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BlacknRedi

I know my friend is buying 12000k Lights, which is very Blue, and very cool lol, also illegal but looks amazing

12k will be horribly dim and extremely PURPLE. they will look extremely rice IMHO.

BMW F22 · 12-16-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rcracer_tx

12k will be horribly dim and extremely PURPLE. they will look extremely rice IMHO.

Agreed. I wouldn't go higher than 8000k as the light output is significantly less than the stock 4300k.

Dave · 12-16-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

Some guy on M3Forum figured out how to do it and made a business of it. He buys Acura TFX projectors from warranty scrap I believe... fixes them up and turns them into gold. Acura and Honda have the absolute best Xenon light output with the best color. Put those in a BMW and you have a winner!

that is my friend Caesar from the sti boards
http://lightwerkz.net/

I can vouch for him, does great work and is fast too

we both sold our sti's and moved on to the dtm scene 8)

karma8 · 12-16-2008, 04:42 PM

so as long as it's d1s then it fits the 1?

E92-Lighting · 12-18-2008, 10:41 AM

i would go with 6k

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S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 308 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	No need for a kit. Just get 6000k bulbs. I have to warn you though, mine didn't last worth a crap. I had 8000k from 2006-2007. 6000k from 2007-2008. I just broke down and bought OEM. Comes with a 2 year warranty. Since you're looking for more blue, you need 6000k. 8000k is barely above halogen projection. The higher the kelvin, the lower the light projection. Stock (4300k) has the best light output. Bulbs can be bought at www.jlevisw.com __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 308 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	4300k with TFX Acura projectors... pure sex. __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 308 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	Some guy on M3Forum figured out how to do it and made a business of it. He buys Acura TFX projectors from warranty scrap I believe... fixes them up and turns them into gold. Acura and Honda have the absolute best Xenon light output with the best color. Put those in a BMW and you have a winner! __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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coco_m3 Brigadier General 167 Rep 4,311 Posts Drives: Supercharged E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SL,UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	So do i need to buy both high and low beam lightbulbs. __________________
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S54dan I no longer work for United BMW! 308 Rep 3,330 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E46 330i ZHP, E36 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (36) Garage List 1994 BMW 325i [8.50] 2005 M3 [9.66] 2005 325i [8.00] 2003 330i ZHP [9.00]	http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/BMW-...duct_info.html Should be all you need. PM Nick to ensure that though. Light and color is strictly from your low beams. __________________ BMW CCA, PCA, & CHIN Motorsports Instructor.
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ki__ Brigadier General 409 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 19 M2C 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2019 BMW F87 M2C [0.00]	I know my friend is buying 12000k Lights, which is very Blue, and very cool lol, also illegal but looks amazing
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karma8 Private First Class 16 Rep 182 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	so as long as it's d1s then it fits the 1?
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