Mtec HID kit?!

lay624 · 04-19-2009, 10:16 PM

Hey guys!! got a new 09 323 and wanna get HID on them.. but i dont kno if they will fit after facelife.. some advice? and where to get them in gta? those stores @ pmall? thanks for any advice guys!

SGxi · 04-19-2009, 10:24 PM

Talk to Albert at Speedstar, they carry Xenon Depot stuff and also do installs, so I think they would know what will work and what won't work...

yooooooo · 04-19-2009, 11:07 PM

yes they will fit, get the 55w hid kit or else you will get an error, since the standard hids are 35w. i wouldn't recommend you put hit in your halogen headlamps though, its going to look tacky

machine · 04-20-2009, 03:07 AM

putting an HID kit in a halogen setup = looks like sh1t & a road hazard.

You will be scattering light all over the road. I suggest finding a used parts store and getting a projector setup.

PauloE90 · 04-20-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by machine

putting an HID kit in a halogen setup = looks like sh1t & a road hazard.

You will be scattering light all over the road. I suggest finding a used parts store and getting a projector setup.

It can be done with Halogen setup

Well, it will look like shit comparing to Xenons, but will look better than stock for sure. Obviously the best way is to spend 1500 and get a Xenon retrofit

alanchan · 04-20-2009, 11:56 AM

well, not everyone can afford a $1500 + MOD
guy like us (students) can only survive $350 damage in our wallets.
Please let us know if the 55 watts HID kit will work in your car.
I will do it if someone else confirm it actually work.

lay624 · 04-20-2009, 03:24 PM

thx guys! i'll order it sometime soon lol!

yeah i thought of getting the projector setup, but since my car is on a lease, i dont wanna put it on and then get it out after 4 years again, too much hassel. PLus, as alanchan said, its almost 5 times more expensive than the mtec kit!

thanks for the help guys!

bulldog_yyc · 04-20-2009, 05:02 PM

LOL - why would you get a BMW then? You may as well have a civic if youre going to put hid's into halogen housings

PauloE90 · 04-20-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lay624

thx guys! i'll order it sometime soon lol!

yeah i thought of getting the projector setup, but since my car is on a lease, i dont wanna put it on and then get it out after 4 years again, too much hassel. PLus, as alanchan said, its almost 5 times more expensive than the mtec kit!

thanks for the help guys!

My car is a lease too, HID mod will involve some drilling and some wiring i think, that's why I was kinda reluctant to do the mod. I think you 'd wanna make sure it's safe before you do it.

alanchan · 04-21-2009, 11:32 AM

my car is not lease so I can MOD freely
I know you have to drill a hole in the cover for the HID wiring
other than that, I let my HID installer work out the details

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SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	Talk to Albert at Speedstar, they carry Xenon Depot stuff and also do installs, so I think they would know what will work and what won't work... __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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yooooooo Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 287 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	yes they will fit, get the 55w hid kit or else you will get an error, since the standard hids are 35w. i wouldn't recommend you put hit in your halogen headlamps though, its going to look tacky
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machine is also an E46 Fanatic 39 Rep 538 Posts Drives: E70 35D Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	putting an HID kit in a halogen setup = looks like sh1t & a road hazard. You will be scattering light all over the road. I suggest finding a used parts store and getting a projector setup.
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alanchan Major 72 Rep 1,402 Posts Drives: 2006 323i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (21)	well, not everyone can afford a $1500 + MOD guy like us (students) can only survive $350 damage in our wallets. Please let us know if the 55 watts HID kit will work in your car. I will do it if someone else confirm it actually work. __________________ 323i, Arctic metallic , Cream beige leatherette interior , Titanium matt trim , Premium , Auto , 18" style 189 sport wheels , 335i bumper + kidney grills, CF pillars, Chrome window trim package , LCI halogen.
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lay624 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2009 323i E90 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	thx guys! i'll order it sometime soon lol! yeah i thought of getting the projector setup, but since my car is on a lease, i dont wanna put it on and then get it out after 4 years again, too much hassel. PLus, as alanchan said, its almost 5 times more expensive than the mtec kit! thanks for the help guys!
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bulldog_yyc Major General 130 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	LOL - why would you get a BMW then? You may as well have a civic if youre going to put hid's into halogen housings
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alanchan Major 72 Rep 1,402 Posts Drives: 2006 323i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (21)	my car is not lease so I can MOD freely I know you have to drill a hole in the cover for the HID wiring other than that, I let my HID installer work out the details __________________ 323i, Arctic metallic , Cream beige leatherette interior , Titanium matt trim , Premium , Auto , 18" style 189 sport wheels , 335i bumper + kidney grills, CF pillars, Chrome window trim package , LCI halogen.
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