[fresh_LA]

Originally Posted by mashimarho

Obviously, we all hate the 4300k, but I'm looking to upgrade to something 'nicer.' I'm trying to stay close to the OEM look, but I may be thinking 6000k is too blue? I know 8000k is overkill, but I'm also thinking 5000k is not enough.

Anyone that can chime in, feel free to help.
OEM is good

Edit: I'm not buying cheap bulbs either.

So which bulbs did you end up with?

[fresh_LA]

D1S: Osram Xenarc 66144 CBI
5000k 35W

Has anyone upgraded to these bulbs?

[mashimarho]

Originally Posted by fresh_LA

So which bulbs did you end up with?

I haven't upgraded yet, but I'm going to go with 5000K to look more OEM.

[tcharged]

I got the MTEC 6000K D1S bulbs and I love them! Very bright and visibility seems very good (definitely OEM comparable).
They match my Lux 5.1 AE's very well.
Here's the link;
http://www.e92-lighting.com/products...ITE-75-24.html

[Karrion28]

Originally Posted by tcharged

I got the MTEC 6000K D1S bulbs and I love them! Very bright and visibility seems very good (definitely OEM comparable).
They match my Lux 5.1 AE's very well.
Here's the link;
http://www.e92-lighting.com/products...ITE-75-24.html

Wow. Thanks for the link. The comparison was exactly what I was looking for

[Chrispy650]

Originally Posted by fresh_LA

D1S: Osram Xenarc 66144 CBI
5000k 35W

Has anyone upgraded to these bulbs?

I have these and they are freakin awesome. Used to have some aftermarket 6700k bulbs but the Osram CBI blow them out of the water.

[tigermack]

Damn, after reading, I should have paid $50 for the 6k replacement when I bought the AE bulbs.

[SubzeroVR4]

Originally Posted by fresh_LA

D1S: Osram Xenarc 66144 CBI
5000k 35W

Has anyone upgraded to these bulbs?

I heard about those CBI's. They are suppose to produce more lumens than 4300K yet have the color of 5000K. I just wish BMW had a decent projector.