Replacing 328i headlights (lowbeam) - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

deibertine · 02-14-2011, 10:15 PM

I'm new to the bmw world and wanted to replace my stock headlight to an HID xenon (white). I was wondering if someone can point me on some instructions on how to do so? Also what type of HID bulbs do I need to buy?
Cheers,
DB

bmwonbrembos · 02-14-2011, 10:29 PM

White go with 6k hids top and bottom, they sell the kts cheap on amazon, you can pick up both pairs for $90 and install yourself

deibertine · 02-15-2011, 12:22 AM

is there a model/size number i should look for?

VTECaddict · 02-15-2011, 04:26 AM

Sedan or coupe? If sedan, do you have factory xenons?

deibertine · 02-15-2011, 12:12 PM

sedan - no i dont believe i have factory xenon lights. I only have the regular stock lights with angel eyes.

alexckma · 02-15-2011, 12:15 PM

you need a kit, something from like mtec; they work pretty well... i didnt like them when I had them on my other car, it overheats from time to time (the ballast) and sometimes the light flickers...

overall I hate hid kits -hence all my cars now have stock hids

bbbradley · 02-15-2011, 12:54 PM

Does the light housing work well with an HID bulb? A non-HID setup running HID bulbs may cause some nasty glare/dazzling to oncoming drivers.

ceb · 02-15-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bbbradley

Does the light housing work well with an HID bulb? A non-HID setup running HID bulbs may cause some nasty glare/dazzling to oncoming drivers.

You need housings made for HIDs or you will get glare. There are no legal conversion kits because all cause unacceptable glare.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...s/Hid/HID.html

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html

bbbradley · 02-16-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ceb

You need housings made for HIDs or you will get glare. There are no legal conversion kits because all cause unacceptable glare.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...s/Hid/HID.html

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html

That was my thought as well, thanks for the links. Aftermarket HIDs are a bad idea...sadly too many ricers think they are needed.

The_DDub · 02-16-2011, 12:24 PM

OP, sent you a PM.

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02-14-2011, 10:29 PM	#2
bmwonbrembos Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 328i montego ZSP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: florida Posts: 295 iTrader: (4)	White go with 6k hids top and bottom, they sell the kts cheap on amazon, you can pick up both pairs for $90 and install yourself

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deibertine Registered Drives: bmw Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: san francisco Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	is there a model/size number i should look for?

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deibertine Registered Drives: bmw Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: san francisco Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	sedan - no i dont believe i have factory xenon lights. I only have the regular stock lights with angel eyes.

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alexckma Lieutenant Drives: P. Panorama 10, L Gallardo 05 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hong Kong, Canada Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	you need a kit, something from like mtec; they work pretty well... i didnt like them when I had them on my other car, it overheats from time to time (the ballast) and sometimes the light flickers... overall I hate hid kits -hence all my cars now have stock hids

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bbbradley Resident Alien Drives: A4 for now, Miata for fun! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beantown Posts: 301 iTrader: (0)	Does the light housing work well with an HID bulb? A non-HID setup running HID bulbs may cause some nasty glare/dazzling to oncoming drivers.