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bad_azz_bmr · 06-19-2008, 05:54 PM

9006 bulb type for all of you running the US Ellipsoids, and i went with the 5k rating (its really white with a slight ting of blue, very far from ricer HID's - 7-12k)

and as far as the illegal thing goes, the bmw ellipsoid projector design is probably the best headlight design for aftermarket hid's, it has a very sharp cut-off point and BMW used this same style projector/housing in there e32 with factory Xenon option... if a cop ever pulls you over you could say you retrofited the 7 series factory hid's

still illegal, i know

E30M3 · 06-19-2008, 06:13 PM

yea I have the 4500k, or the 4300k I dont remember, sitting in the garage. I havent installed them yet though maybe this weekend, I'll post up some pics though when I do get around to it.

CrazyCanuck · 06-20-2008, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by Eugene

Why?

Start HERE

Then look up the Motor Vehicle Saftey Regulations for lighting

evo3 · 06-20-2008, 12:48 AM

Linc, get 12k HID's so they can be green/purple!!!

redhatpat · 06-20-2008, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by evo3

Linc, get 12k HID's so they can be green/purple!!!

I have 100k HIDs on my car. They don't emit any light, but when I turn them on dogs bark and small children run away.

MikesJo · 06-20-2008, 11:05 AM

I've had 5k HIDs in my US projectors for 2 years and have never been pulled over. Been through police checks with them too. Having them in reflector housing are the worse. Our projectors have a defined cut off, just make sure you aim them.

Weeman83 · 06-20-2008, 11:33 AM

werd, 5k headlights and foggies on the way.

I am so baller.

CrazyCanuck · 06-20-2008, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by MikesJo

I've had 5k HIDs in my US projectors for 2 years and have never been pulled over. Been through police checks with them too. Having them in reflector housing are the worse. Our projectors have a defined cut off, just make sure you aim them.

The cutoff is done through a metal mask, you can hold a candle to them and have the same cutoff. The problem is with the optics and were the light is distributed.

MikesJo · 06-20-2008, 11:51 AM

What is the problem with the optics and where the light is distributed? Yes they are older and because of this the light is not as well distributed to the sides or projected as far as they could be but other than that I see no problem. Older technology, what can you do!

They've never bothered anyone so I don't see a problem. Reflector housings on the other hand...

mx100 · 06-20-2008, 12:19 PM

Pretty good deal,

I’m a true newbie when it comes to lighting,

I have an 87 325i with stock everything, so what bulb should I be looking at getting for this?

H1?

CrazyCanuck · 06-20-2008, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by MikesJo

They've never bothered anyone so I don't see a problem. Reflector housings on the other hand...

Reflector housings on the other hand...Have the same problems that projector lights have, the wrong optics for HID lights. There are no lenses that I know of for the E30 that have been designed for HID lights.

Originally Posted by MikesJo

Yes they are older and because of this the light is not as well distributed to the sides or projected as far as they could be but other than that I see no problem.

So you have noticed that the projector lights optics are not designed for HID lights and the light patteren is way off.

Originally Posted by MikesJo

what can you do!

Run the proper bulbs that the lights are designed for.

MikesJo · 06-20-2008, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Run the proper bulbs that the lights are designed for.

I'll let you do that while I run the HIDs

.

E30M3 · 06-20-2008, 11:05 PM

Id rather use HID's and aim them right and be able to see the road, Than stick with crappy candles in fish bowls, and hit some kid or dog because I could'nt see them.

bad_azz_bmr · 06-21-2008, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by E30M3

Id rather use HID's and aim them right and be able to see the road, Than stick with crappy candles in fish bowls, and hit some kid or dog because I could'nt see them.

+1

or you could run sylvania silverstars and keep replacing them every 6 months

crunk3 · 06-21-2008, 11:20 AM

When i'm driving at night with my sunglasses on i want the best light output available

06-19-2008, 06:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
E30M3 Senior Member Name: Declan Joined: Nov 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 534 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 4 Times in 4 Posts '88 BMW M3	yea I have the 4500k, or the 4300k I dont remember, sitting in the garage. I havent installed them yet though maybe this weekend, I'll post up some pics though when I do get around to it. __________________

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E30M3 Senior Member Name: Declan Joined: Nov 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 534 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 4 Times in 4 Posts '88 BMW M3	Id rather use HID's and aim them right and be able to see the road, Than stick with crappy candles in fish bowls, and hit some kid or dog because I could'nt see them. __________________

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06-19-2008, 05:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
bad_azz_bmr Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: coquitlam Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	9006 bulb type for all of you running the US Ellipsoids, and i went with the 5k rating (its really white with a slight ting of blue, very far from ricer HID's - 7-12k) and as far as the illegal thing goes, the bmw ellipsoid projector design is probably the best headlight design for aftermarket hid's, it has a very sharp cut-off point and BMW used this same style projector/housing in there e32 with factory Xenon option... if a cop ever pulls you over you could say you retrofited the 7 series factory hid's still illegal, i know

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evo3 Banned Name: Luis Joined: May 2005 From: Richmond, BC Posts: 957 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 7 6 Times in 6 Posts	Linc, get 12k HID's so they can be green/purple!!!

06-20-2008, 11:05 AM	#21 (permalink)
MikesJo Senior Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Richmond, B.C. Posts: 975 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts MikesJo's pictures	I've had 5k HIDs in my US projectors for 2 years and have never been pulled over. Been through police checks with them too. Having them in reflector housing are the worse. Our projectors have a defined cut off, just make sure you aim them.

06-20-2008, 11:33 AM	#22 (permalink)
Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	werd, 5k headlights and foggies on the way. I am so baller.

06-20-2008, 11:51 AM	#24 (permalink)
MikesJo Senior Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Richmond, B.C. Posts: 975 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts MikesJo's pictures	What is the problem with the optics and where the light is distributed? Yes they are older and because of this the light is not as well distributed to the sides or projected as far as they could be but other than that I see no problem. Older technology, what can you do! They've never bothered anyone so I don't see a problem. Reflector housings on the other hand...

06-20-2008, 12:19 PM	#25 (permalink)
mx100 newbie Joined: May 2008 From: Richmond BC Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pretty good deal, I’m a true newbie when it comes to lighting, I have an 87 325i with stock everything, so what bulb should I be looking at getting for this? H1?

06-21-2008, 11:20 AM	#30 (permalink)
crunk3 Senior Member Name: Ryan Joined: Sep 2006 From: Maple Ridge Posts: 1,022 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 6 21 Times in 13 Posts crunk3's pictures	When i'm driving at night with my sunglasses on i want the best light output available

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