Better Halogens or HID kits?

mbhforum · 04-09-2010, 01:04 PM

I just took delivery on my e90 2010 without Xenons. I didn't have a lot of options with what was on inventory and after driving it for a week, I really do miss the Xenons my Infiniti had. You definitely can notice a difference driving at nights.

I've been doing a lot of research. Converting to OEM Xenon's seems to cost thousands which I will not do. So my options are upgrade to better halogen's such as Sylvania Silverstar,etc or going to the HID kits such as Hoen.

What are some of your opinions? My goal is better lighting when driving at night, I am not as concerned with cosmetics as much (i.e: blue, etc).

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 04-09-2010, 01:25 PM

Get some HID fogs

mbhforum · 04-09-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@F1 Autohaüs

Get some HID fogs

I find it very irritating that you have to turn on the Fog lights manually every time you want to use them.....kind of defeats the purpose of the Automatic headlights.

SV Concepts III · 04-09-2010, 02:54 PM

Fogs are designed for foggy conditions so you will not want to run them all the time. This is why BMW only activates the headlights under automatic mode...the next evolution would be a fog sensor that automatically turns on the fogs in foggy conditions.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 04-09-2010, 03:07 PM

Your only other option within your budget would be installing an error free HID kit and have to aimed them downwards to reduce the glare

E92-Lighting · 04-09-2010, 03:53 PM

halogen based bulbs for low and high beam (h7) and a hid fog kit (h8)

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mbhforum Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Better Halogens or HID kits? I just took delivery on my e90 2010 without Xenons. I didn't have a lot of options with what was on inventory and after driving it for a week, I really do miss the Xenons my Infiniti had. You definitely can notice a difference driving at nights. I've been doing a lot of research. Converting to OEM Xenon's seems to cost thousands which I will not do. So my options are upgrade to better halogen's such as Sylvania Silverstar,etc or going to the HID kits such as Hoen. What are some of your opinions? My goal is better lighting when driving at night, I am not as concerned with cosmetics as much (i.e: blue, etc). __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2010 Monaco Blue 328xi Sedan - Dark Burl Wood Trim - Dakota Beige Leather - Steptronic - ZVP - ZSP - ZPP - Nav - Sat - PDC - Comfort Access - Heated Steering Wheel and Seats - Mods: 35% Tints - Sylvania Superstar Ultra H7's - Lux 5.0 Angel Eyes
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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)	Fogs are designed for foggy conditions so you will not want to run them all the time. This is why BMW only activates the headlights under automatic mode...the next evolution would be a fog sensor that automatically turns on the fogs in foggy conditions.
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Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	Your only other option within your budget would be installing an error free HID kit and have to aimed them downwards to reduce the glare
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E92-Lighting 858 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	halogen based bulbs for low and high beam (h7) and a hid fog kit (h8)
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