Adding aftermarket HID lights to a non-HID lease?

Mario1235 · 04-10-2007, 06:10 PM

Would this be a terrible idea? I wanna add them to my car and I have a non HID car.. so id buy like the MTEC kit and install it and then take it out when before i turn in the lease...would this be a terrible idea or would it be pretty easy to get them out and restore to original?

THANKS

canucklion · 04-10-2007, 06:12 PM

up to you how much you want to risk.

Watch out for error messages with the MTEC installed, search for "MTEC", it'll give you an idea.

Mario1235 · 04-10-2007, 06:28 PM

Ok well nevermind on the MTEC kit...whatever kit works the best...I wouldnt do it myself id have it installed somewhere... and what is the best kit to go with then?

SV Concepts · 04-10-2007, 07:52 PM

Don't go MTEC - Go Prolumen.

Can someone please show me the back of the headlight of a Halogen E90 so I can draw on it and show you what's required?

JL

RRGOO7 · 04-10-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jlevi SW

Don't go MTEC - Go Prolumen.

Can someone please show me the back of the headlight of a Halogen E90 so I can draw on it and show you what's required?

JL

will prolumen show an error code on the dash? if not PM me and ill buy em

AGIO_330i · 04-10-2007, 11:38 PM

If your dealer is cool, they won't care when you turn it back in. i.e. I upgraded to Bellof Angel eyes, and they wont care when I turn it in, if I do.

itsbrokeagain · 04-10-2007, 11:41 PM

last time i checked, HIDs in a non HID car would throw the headlight out error message.

wanna325i · 04-11-2007, 12:39 PM

It should throw an error message, since they use less power then HID car. Well, that's how it is on E46. I think it is the same on E90.

Mario1235 · 04-11-2007, 05:15 PM

apparently there are kits out there that avoid the error message.....as described above...and I will take the kit out when i turn it in...not planning to give the dealer and extra 300 bucks worth of stuff...

Phil325 · 10-07-2007, 11:38 PM

i want to know the same thing except i dont have to return it to the dealer. so prolumen is the recommended kit? will this not include the rings or not? sorry just got my car not too long ago and new to the forums

3onDubs · 10-08-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AGIO_330i

If your dealer is cool, they won't care when you turn it back in. i.e. I upgraded to Bellof Angel eyes, and they wont care when I turn it in, if I do.

+1

I did this to my E46...no care

SV Concepts III · 10-08-2007, 03:23 PM

Since you have an E90 sedan, you can go with our Projector90 headlights. These are complete headlight replacements that swap out your stock halogens with projector based xenons and preinstalled predator series angel eyes.

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Mario1235 Private First Class 26 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2012 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Adding aftermarket HID lights to a non-HID lease? Would this be a terrible idea? I wanna add them to my car and I have a non HID car.. so id buy like the MTEC kit and install it and then take it out when before i turn in the lease...would this be a terrible idea or would it be pretty easy to get them out and restore to original? THANKS
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	up to you how much you want to risk. Watch out for error messages with the MTEC installed, search for "MTEC", it'll give you an idea. __________________
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Mario1235 Private First Class 26 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2012 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Ok well nevermind on the MTEC kit...whatever kit works the best...I wouldnt do it myself id have it installed somewhere... and what is the best kit to go with then?
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SV Concepts 361 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	Don't go MTEC - Go Prolumen. Can someone please show me the back of the headlight of a Halogen E90 so I can draw on it and show you what's required? JL
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AGIO_330i Private 4 Rep 96 Posts Drives: '06 330i Jet Black Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orange County, SoCal iTrader: (1)	If your dealer is cool, they won't care when you turn it back in. i.e. I upgraded to Bellof Angel eyes, and they wont care when I turn it in, if I do. __________________ Stop complaining! Once you go Bimmer, you never go back!
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itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	last time i checked, HIDs in a non HID car would throw the headlight out error message.
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wanna325i Private First Class 24 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (2)	It should throw an error message, since they use less power then HID car. Well, that's how it is on E46. I think it is the same on E90.
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Mario1235 Private First Class 26 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2012 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	apparently there are kits out there that avoid the error message.....as described above...and I will take the kit out when i turn it in...not planning to give the dealer and extra 300 bucks worth of stuff...
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Phil325 Major 15 Rep 1,012 Posts Drives: 06 SGM E90 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Melbourne, Fl/Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	i want to know the same thing except i dont have to return it to the dealer. so prolumen is the recommended kit? will this not include the rings or not? sorry just got my car not too long ago and new to the forums
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Since you have an E90 sedan, you can go with our Projector90 headlights. These are complete headlight replacements that swap out your stock halogens with projector based xenons and preinstalled predator series angel eyes.
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