Help a noob out (headlights)

rjrankin83 · 12-17-2012, 02:15 PM

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I have an 06 330i and am sick of the yellow headlights. Does anybody have a set of (preferably used) bulbs they want to get rid of? Kind of on a budget through the holidays so cheaper is better. I know it's a reach but figured it's worth a try to pick up something until I can afford to redo all my lights (the misses won't okay $200 on light bulbs

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ArcticRik · 12-17-2012, 04:45 PM

yellow headlights? dont 330i come with oem xenons?

rjrankin83 · 12-17-2012, 05:00 PM

Yeah but they have a yellow tint. I want the white/blue bulbs but from sources I trust they're $100. They're on ebay for $40 and I'm nearing giving them a shot but figured I'd try here first

rjrankin83 · 12-17-2012, 06:32 PM

The halos here is what I'm talking about. Sorry for the crappy pic snapped it with my phone when I got home

e92twin@@ · 12-18-2012, 12:47 AM

go on ebay and buy gp thunder bulbs should be no more then $20 get 7500K for a white/blue tint or if you want pure white go 6000k hope that helps

rjrankin83 · 12-18-2012, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by e92twin@@

go on ebay and buy gp thunder bulbs should be no more then $20 get 7500K for a white/blue tint or if you want pure white go 6000k hope that helps

Thanks. Those bulbs are for the halos or the low beam?

Jurmz · 12-18-2012, 08:04 AM

If you're looking for angel eye lights I should have a set of mtec v3

yarviinn · 12-18-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rjrankin83

Thanks. Those bulbs are for the halos or the low beam?

Those are for halos aka "angel eye".

Yes. If you're on a budget, the gp thunders are the best bang for your buck. Otherwise, get the lux v3

keeedle · 12-18-2012, 12:23 PM

I prefer mtec, the v4 just came out for a while and I think it's on sale.
I believe it's 140 shipped on e92-lighting. Looks better than lux from other member's review.

rjrankin83 · 12-18-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jurmz

If you're looking for angel eye lights I should have a set of mtec v3

I am looking for angel eye lights that will fit an 06 330i. PM if you find that you have any. Desperately want to get the yellow rings gone asap

Also could someone link me to the gp thunder lights? I was under the impression that what I'm looking for is a different looking bulb than what I'm finding.

Thanks don't want to take off my wheel and start installing lights and have ordered the wrong bulb.

e92twin@@ · 12-18-2012, 03:33 PM

i had gp thunder..then went to lux...now got OSS but for less then $20 get the gp thunder, lux is pricey and wont be that happy about the out put in the day but at night it looks nice. the pic i posted is lux v3 doesnt fill out both rings...

e92twin@@ · 12-18-2012, 03:36 PM

this is gp thunder in day

e92twin@@ · 12-18-2012, 03:42 PM

and this is OSS

rjrankin83 · 12-18-2012, 04:01 PM

So these are the lights I should be looking for?

For some reason I thought the bulbs were LED's like here

keeedle · 12-18-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rjrankin83

So these are the lights I should be looking for?

For some reason I thought the bulbs were LED's like here

H8 are for E92 coupe.
Yours is an E90 sedan. It uses different bulbs.

rjrankin83 · 12-18-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by keeedle

H8 are for E92 coupe.
Yours is an E90 sedan. It uses different bulbs.

These headlights are driving me nuts. So I can't buy the LED bulbs? Don't trust ebay but the LED's I posted say they're compatible

keeedle · 12-18-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rjrankin83

These headlights are driving me nuts. So I can't buy the LED bulbs? Don't trust ebay but the LED's I posted say they're compatible

Those LEDs you posted is for E90 pre-lci only which fits perfectly for your 330.

e92twin@@ · 12-18-2012, 10:52 PM

buy these...
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/BMW-E90-E91...el-eyes-s9.htm

LuxAngelEyes · 12-19-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by e92twin@@

i had gp thunder..then went to lux...now got OSS but for less then $20 get the gp thunder, lux is pricey and wont be that happy about the out put in the day but at night it looks nice. the pic i posted is lux v3 doesnt fill out both rings...

No light will ever completely light out the outer rings and thats due to the design of the headlight, not the light source. Its 100% impossible to do that with the stock headlights

e92twin@@ · 12-19-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

No light will ever completely light out the outer rings and thats due to the design of the headlight, not the light source. Its 100% impossible to do that with the stock headlights

agreed..you guys have a good product loved it at night...i just wanted both rings to be the same reason why i went with OSS

ArcticRik · 12-23-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by e92twin@@

buy these...
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/BMW-E90-E91...el-eyes-s9.htm

these are the ones I have, havent had any problems with them, had them in for almost a year and half now

12-17-2012, 02:15 PM	#1
rjrankin83 Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: fernandina beach fl iTrader: (2)	Help a noob out (headlights) BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest I have an 06 330i and am sick of the yellow headlights. Does anybody have a set of (preferably used) bulbs they want to get rid of? Kind of on a budget through the holidays so cheaper is better. I know it's a reach but figured it's worth a try to pick up something until I can afford to redo all my lights (the misses won't okay $200 on light bulbs )
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12-17-2012, 04:45 PM	#2
ArcticRik Enthusiast 167 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: Arctic Metallic E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando iTrader: (11)	yellow headlights? dont 330i come with oem xenons?
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12-17-2012, 05:00 PM	#3
rjrankin83 Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: fernandina beach fl iTrader: (2)	Yeah but they have a yellow tint. I want the white/blue bulbs but from sources I trust they're $100. They're on ebay for $40 and I'm nearing giving them a shot but figured I'd try here first
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12-17-2012, 06:32 PM	#4
rjrankin83 Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: fernandina beach fl iTrader: (2)	The halos here is what I'm talking about. Sorry for the crappy pic snapped it with my phone when I got home Attached Images
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12-18-2012, 12:47 AM	#5
e92twin@@ Lieutenant 52 Rep 438 Posts Drives: AW f80 M3 current Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (12)	go on ebay and buy gp thunder bulbs should be no more then $20 get 7500K for a white/blue tint or if you want pure white go 6000k hope that helps
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12-18-2012, 08:04 AM	#7
Jurmz Private First Class 4 Rep 144 Posts Drives: SGM 330i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF/LA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	If you're looking for angel eye lights I should have a set of mtec v3
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12-18-2012, 12:23 PM	#9
keeedle Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW E90 [8.76]	I prefer mtec, the v4 just came out for a while and I think it's on sale. I believe it's 140 shipped on e92-lighting. Looks better than lux from other member's review.
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12-18-2012, 03:33 PM	#11
e92twin@@ Lieutenant 52 Rep 438 Posts Drives: AW f80 M3 current Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (12)	i had gp thunder..then went to lux...now got OSS but for less then $20 get the gp thunder, lux is pricey and wont be that happy about the out put in the day but at night it looks nice. the pic i posted is lux v3 doesnt fill out both rings... Attached Images
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12-18-2012, 03:36 PM	#12
e92twin@@ Lieutenant 52 Rep 438 Posts Drives: AW f80 M3 current Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (12)	this is gp thunder in day Attached Images
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12-18-2012, 03:42 PM	#13
e92twin@@ Lieutenant 52 Rep 438 Posts Drives: AW f80 M3 current Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (12)	and this is OSS Attached Images Last edited by e92twin@@; 12-18-2012 at 03:49 PM..
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12-18-2012, 04:01 PM	#14
rjrankin83 Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: fernandina beach fl iTrader: (2)	So these are the lights I should be looking for? For some reason I thought the bulbs were LED's like here
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12-18-2012, 10:52 PM	#18
e92twin@@ Lieutenant 52 Rep 438 Posts Drives: AW f80 M3 current Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (12)	buy these... http://store.ijdmtoy.com/BMW-E90-E91...el-eyes-s9.htm
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