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      07-19-2012, 04:58 PM   #1
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H7 Xenon HID Kit suggestion

I need a suggestion from you guys about my car, 2009 BMW 328i Sedan - LCI, with OEM halogen headlights with halo rings (same kind of headlights from guy's pic). Yellow lights are just OK... I want white or light blue lights.

I would like to install Xenon-like lights like HID Xenon H7 Kit instead of spending $3,000 to $5,000 for a full OEM Halogen to OEM Xenon conversion from local shop.

Do you guys know which one is good HID Xenon H7 kit? provide names or links :-)
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      07-20-2012, 11:19 AM   #2
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you will blind oncoming traffic with HID bulbs in halogen headlights and most likely get citation.
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      07-20-2012, 11:21 AM   #3
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For the love of all that is Holy this should be made into a sticky!!!!


DO NOT INSTALL HID BULBS INTO HALOGEN HOUSINGS!!!!!!!
DO NOT INSTALL HID BULBS INTO HALOGEN HOUSINGS!!!!!!!
DO NOT INSTALL HID BULBS INTO HALOGEN HOUSINGS!!!!!!!
DO NOT INSTALL HID BULBS INTO HALOGEN HOUSINGS!!!!!!!
DO NOT INSTALL HID BULBS INTO HALOGEN HOUSINGS!!!!!!!
DO NOT INSTALL HID BULBS INTO HALOGEN HOUSINGS!!!!!!!
DO NOT INSTALL HID BULBS INTO HALOGEN HOUSINGS!!!!!!!
DO NOT INSTALL HID BULBS INTO HALOGEN HOUSINGS!!!!!!!
DO NOT INSTALL HID BULBS INTO HALOGEN HOUSINGS!!!!!!!
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      07-20-2012, 11:24 AM   #4
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And a conversion is not $3k, I did the whole thing for about $1500
OEM headlights
bulbs
canbus ballasts
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      07-20-2012, 11:38 AM   #5
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I need a suggestion from you guys about my car, 2009 BMW 328i Sedan - LCI, with OEM halogen headlights with halo rings (same kind of headlights from guy's pic). Yellow lights are just OK... I want white or light blue lights.

I would like to install Xenon-like lights like HID Xenon H7 Kit instead of spending $3,000 to $5,000 for a full OEM Halogen to OEM Xenon conversion from local shop.

Do you guys know which one is good HID Xenon H7 kit? provide names or links :-)
I have the same car and I have this kit
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ap...Raptor-HID-Kit
also make sure you buy these
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Er...minator-3-PAIR
works perfect no errors on 09 e90 Lci.
Also since everyone is saying youre going to blind people. Go ahead and install them and just adjust your headlights. Theres a DIY somewhere on how to do that.
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      07-20-2012, 11:42 AM   #6
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I have the same car and I have this kit
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ap...Raptor-HID-Kit
also make sure you buy these
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Er...minator-3-PAIR
works perfect no errors on 09 e90 Lci.
Also since everyone is saying youre going to blind people. Go ahead and install them and just adjust your headlights. Theres a DIY somewhere on how to do that.
There is no way to adjust the bulb in a halgen housing. Once the bulb is in and locked in place you cannot move it. Only the xenon housing has adjustment screws.
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      07-20-2012, 11:43 AM   #7
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Quote:
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I have the same car and I have this kit
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ap...Raptor-HID-Kit
also make sure you buy these
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Er...minator-3-PAIR
works perfect no errors on 09 e90 Lci.
Also since everyone is saying youre going to blind people. Go ahead and install them and just adjust your headlights. Theres a DIY somewhere on how to do that.
You people are turning a class car into a RICE ROCKET. Save yourself a lot of cash and buy a HONDA.
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      07-20-2012, 11:09 PM   #8
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Buy one of these if you simply want to change the color.
http://www.halolightstore.com/defaul...gen&p=icisblue

Xenon lights are not good to put in any non-projector housing.
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Don't do it.
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