Reccomend me a good replacement xenon bulb

skiracer8148 · 01-05-2015, 12:10 AM

My car is 2011 e90 and the xenons just dont seem that bright anymore, I know that xenons do lose brightness over time and hours of usage. Looking for a very bright but oem looking replacement. thanks

Edit: OSRAM XENARC 66144 CBI rated for 3500 lumens seem the be the best out there but have a nice price tag too

Edit: MORIMOTO 5000k rated for 3000 lumens also have great reviews and only $50 a pair

KN| BMW · 01-05-2015, 06:48 AM

I prefer the Xenarc over the Morimoto.

cpie168 · 01-05-2015, 08:27 AM

Sub'ed. Thanks.

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-05-2015, 10:05 PM

Osram Xenarc CBI 5000k hands down. Worth every penny.

mweisdorfer · 01-06-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Osram Xenarc CBI 5000k hands down. Worth every penny.

These bulbs are $179.99 for the set on Amazon. I will be upgrading to these once my OEM bulbs burn out.

They are rated up to 5500k

zero2sixtyZ · 01-06-2015, 04:30 PM

+1 for Xenarc CBI. Buy from TheRetrofitSource. Be careful of drastically cheaper prices, as there are fakes out there.

skiracer8148 · 01-07-2015, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mweisdorfer

These bulbs are $179.99 for the set on Amazon. I will be upgrading to these once my OEM bulbs burn out.

They are rated up to 5500k

Yes ordered from amazon, would have definitley supported The Retro Fit but I have a credit card with amazon and 0% 6 months haha

skiracer8148 · 01-07-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Osram Xenarc CBI 5000k hands down. Worth every penny.

I also found out that the Xenarcs come oem in newer BMW's my buddy has 335is and it came with them stock

mweisdorfer · 01-07-2015, 08:47 PM

How long did your bulbs last?

kisho · 01-08-2015, 02:07 AM

Another +1 for Osram CBI

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-08-2015, 06:45 AM

I wouldn't trust Amazon, especially for something like these bulbs, and there's nothing on Prime, so that's an issue for me.

IMHO better off to pay the extra few dollars and get the real deal for certain on theretrofitsource.

skiracer8148 · 01-08-2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

I wouldn't trust Amazon, especially for something like these bulbs, and there's nothing on Prime, so that's an issue for me.

IMHO better off to pay the extra few dollars and get the real deal for certain on theretrofitsource.

Trust me I'm not some noob it was a very reputable seller and I read reviews.

Underground6t9 · 01-08-2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kisho

Another +1 for Osram CBI

+1

amullo · 01-08-2015, 01:33 PM

Osram offer the Cool blue Intense and the Nightbreaker unlimited Xenarc in D1S.

I went with nightbreakers and Love them. Not as blue as the cbi, but range and width is very good.

CaptChaos · 01-08-2015, 03:32 PM

I have been running the Osram CBI's for 2 1/2 years and am very pleased with them.

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 01-08-2015, 03:51 PM

I paid a pretty penny for OSRAM's. Tbh, didn't really see any justification to the price personally.

Just go with Morimoto for a fraction of the price since it's not that big of a deal.

skiracer8148 · 01-09-2015, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BoogeyMan'sBMW

I paid a pretty penny for OSRAM's. Tbh, didn't really see any justification to the price personally.

Just go with Morimoto for a fraction of the price since it's not that big of a deal.

I would have bought the new Morimoto XB35 but they are not out yet for D1S, but the reviews are great for the D2S models.

TOM1911 · 01-09-2015, 04:28 PM

Just sprung for a set of Morimoto XB35 D1S bulbs from the Retrofit Source.. Hoping these work well.. Saved a ton on them and, they're just up the road, so to speak. Sometimes, it's good to cruise the forums, once in a while...

skiracer8148 · 01-09-2015, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TOM1911

Just sprung for a set of Morimoto XB35 D1S bulbs from the Retrofit Source.. Hoping these work well.. Saved a ton on them and, they're just up the road, so to speak. Sometimes, it's good to cruise the forums, once in a while...

I called the other day they told me D1S won't be in till february

TOM1911 · 01-12-2015, 04:10 PM

Ski.. I just got a ship notification from TRS for, I'm hoping, the XB35s that I ordered. We'll see when they hit the USPS tracking and, what's in the box.

TOM1911 · 01-14-2015, 02:02 PM

Ski.. The package has arrived and, they are indeed marked as XB35 D1S bulbs (so.. if you're waiting, get on it). I'm waiting till the weekend to install them.

tke344 · 01-14-2015, 02:29 PM

Interesting. I'm going to keep an eye out for those, they don't seem to be listed on the site yet but my car is parked for the winter so I'm not in a rush. Hopefully they'll have some XB35 H8's eventually so I can match the fogs at the same time.

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skiracer8148 Private First Class 15 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Albany NY iTrader: (1)	Reccomend me a good replacement xenon bulb My car is 2011 e90 and the xenons just dont seem that bright anymore, I know that xenons do lose brightness over time and hours of usage. Looking for a very bright but oem looking replacement. thanks Edit: OSRAM XENARC 66144 CBI rated for 3500 lumens seem the be the best out there but have a nice price tag too Edit: MORIMOTO 5000k rated for 3000 lumens also have great reviews and only $50 a pair Last edited by skiracer8148; 01-05-2015 at 12:30 AM..
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01-05-2015, 06:48 AM	#2
KN\| BMW Lieutenant 24 Rep 411 Posts Drives: E90LCI to GTRS5 WideBody M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vietnam - HCM iTrader: (0)	I prefer the Xenarc over the Morimoto. __________________
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01-05-2015, 08:27 AM	#3
cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Sub'ed. Thanks.
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01-05-2015, 10:05 PM	#4
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Osram Xenarc CBI 5000k hands down. Worth every penny.
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01-06-2015, 04:30 PM	#6
zero2sixtyZ Colonel 951 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: e92 + f15 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.50] 2015 X5 xdrive50i [10.00]	+1 for Xenarc CBI. Buy from TheRetrofitSource. Be careful of drastically cheaper prices, as there are fakes out there.
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01-07-2015, 08:47 PM	#9
mweisdorfer Major General 1903 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Holly, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00] 2008 bmw x5 [0.00]	How long did your bulbs last?
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01-08-2015, 02:07 AM	#10
kisho Quiet till poked 99 Rep 1,176 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 325xi [9.50]	Another +1 for Osram CBI
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01-08-2015, 06:45 AM	#11
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I wouldn't trust Amazon, especially for something like these bulbs, and there's nothing on Prime, so that's an issue for me. IMHO better off to pay the extra few dollars and get the real deal for certain on theretrofitsource.
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01-08-2015, 01:33 PM	#14
amullo Swedish F31 lightenthusiast 48 Rep 496 Posts Drives: BMW F31 320d xdrive Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Volvo V60 [0.00] 2010 Ducati Multist ... [10.00]	Osram offer the Cool blue Intense and the Nightbreaker unlimited Xenarc in D1S. I went with nightbreakers and Love them. Not as blue as the cbi, but range and width is very good.
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01-08-2015, 03:32 PM	#15
CaptChaos Captain 55 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 - Mineral Grey Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	I have been running the Osram CBI's for 2 1/2 years and am very pleased with them.
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BoogeyMan'sBMW Lieutenant Colonel 118 Rep 1,933 Posts Drives: SLOW Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens NY iTrader: (4)	I paid a pretty penny for OSRAM's. Tbh, didn't really see any justification to the price personally. Just go with Morimoto for a fraction of the price since it's not that big of a deal.
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01-09-2015, 04:28 PM	#18
TOM1911 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jax Fl. iTrader: (0)	Just sprung for a set of Morimoto XB35 D1S bulbs from the Retrofit Source.. Hoping these work well.. Saved a ton on them and, they're just up the road, so to speak. Sometimes, it's good to cruise the forums, once in a while...
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01-12-2015, 04:10 PM	#20
TOM1911 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jax Fl. iTrader: (0)	Ski.. I just got a ship notification from TRS for, I'm hoping, the XB35s that I ordered. We'll see when they hit the USPS tracking and, what's in the box.
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TOM1911 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jax Fl. iTrader: (0)	Ski.. The package has arrived and, they are indeed marked as XB35 D1S bulbs (so.. if you're waiting, get on it). I'm waiting till the weekend to install them.
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01-14-2015, 02:29 PM	#22
tke344 Lieutenant 38 Rep 463 Posts Drives: f15 X5 50i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (1)	Interesting. I'm going to keep an eye out for those, they don't seem to be listed on the site yet but my car is parked for the winter so I'm not in a rush. Hopefully they'll have some XB35 H8's eventually so I can match the fogs at the same time.
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