X1 intro/ initial thoughts + Bulb recommendation

M3SCUZZI · 04-07-2018, 01:11 PM

GF just picked up a new x line mineral grey X1

she loves the car so far and so do I! BMW definitely hit the new design out of the park in my opinion. Car drives very nicely through the tristate and performance seems to be adequate for this platform. Coming from e36/e92 natural aspiration I wasnt sure if I would like the turbo 4. Wheel design and cargo room are pros as well as the sport seats. We definitely missed out by not getting LED headlights

anyone swap out the H7 halogen bulbs for something around 4K,mlooking for a crisp white look. I have used PIAA in the past which were nice but didnt last long.

Thanks

iceman7 · 04-08-2018, 04:27 AM

Check the thread below
http://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1401551

mikeyb74 · 04-08-2018, 04:43 PM

I went with the PIAA bulbs for the fog lights on my 2018 until I can retrofit genuine LED driving lights from either F25 X3 or F15 X5. I would go with the PIAA H7s. Have used PIAAs in every e30, e46, e90, and MINIs over the past 15 years.

M3SCUZZI · 04-15-2018, 06:31 PM

Ended up going PIAA H7 + Osram night-breaker H8.

Mavrick007 · 04-15-2018, 07:28 PM

Can you buy the LED headlights complete and just swap them?

M3SCUZZI · 04-15-2018, 07:42 PM

Sure I could, but OEM would cost me easily over a grand and that would probably be used.

Mavrick007 · 04-15-2018, 08:53 PM

Sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I know they are available. What I meant was is it possible to just swap them? Would coding be needed? Extra parts? Would it simply be plug and play?

M3SCUZZI · 04-15-2018, 10:54 PM

All good maverick, not sure of details of it as I have not looked deep into it, I would imagine a recode would be necessary along with all parts and controllers from LED assembly.

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M3SCUZZI Private First Class 63 Rep 101 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Centerport, NY iTrader: (0)	GF just picked up a new x line mineral grey X1 she loves the car so far and so do I! BMW definitely hit the new design out of the park in my opinion. Car drives very nicely through the tristate and performance seems to be adequate for this platform. Coming from e36/e92 natural aspiration I wasnt sure if I would like the turbo 4. Wheel design and cargo room are pros as well as the sport seats. We definitely missed out by not getting LED headlights anyone swap out the H7 halogen bulbs for something around 4K,mlooking for a crisp white look. I have used PIAA in the past which were nice but didnt last long. Thanks Attached Images Last edited by M3SCUZZI; 04-08-2018 at 10:11 AM..
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iceman7 Second Lieutenant 117 Rep 212 Posts Drives: X1 LCI sDrive 18i Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Athens, Greece iTrader: (0)	Check the thread below http://f48.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1401551
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mikeyb74 First Lieutenant 113 Rep 342 Posts Drives: G20 330ix M Sport Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 330ix M-Sport [10.00]	I went with the PIAA bulbs for the fog lights on my 2018 until I can retrofit genuine LED driving lights from either F25 X3 or F15 X5. I would go with the PIAA H7s. Have used PIAAs in every e30, e46, e90, and MINIs over the past 15 years.
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M3SCUZZI Private First Class 63 Rep 101 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Centerport, NY iTrader: (0)	Ended up going PIAA H7 + Osram night-breaker H8. Attached Images
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Mavrick007 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Can you buy the LED headlights complete and just swap them?
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M3SCUZZI Private First Class 63 Rep 101 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Centerport, NY iTrader: (0)	Sure I could, but OEM would cost me easily over a grand and that would probably be used.
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Mavrick007 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I know they are available. What I meant was is it possible to just swap them? Would coding be needed? Extra parts? Would it simply be plug and play?
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M3SCUZZI Private First Class 63 Rep 101 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Centerport, NY iTrader: (0)	All good maverick, not sure of details of it as I have not looked deep into it, I would imagine a recode would be necessary along with all parts and controllers from LED assembly.
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