brighter halogen bulbs?

cbetlyon · 01-03-2009, 08:49 PM

my oem halogen bulbs just plain suck. can any one recommend a replacement bulb that is whiter and much brighter.

Bimmer Nerd · 01-03-2009, 09:08 PM

i think jlevisw.com should have them.

SV Concepts III · 01-03-2009, 09:40 PM

Thanks for the mention

You can go with a set of our Xenesis Tru Match Bulbs to upgrade the color to a more pure white output. Whichever bulb you choose, make sure to stick with a 55w bulb as any higher wattage risks overheating.

cbetlyon · 01-03-2009, 10:27 PM

i know i can get a whiter bulb. but will that improve the amount of light put out. because my oem bulbs are very weak, some times its hard to see when driving with my low beams and my high beams arn't that much better.

SV Concepts III · 01-03-2009, 10:51 PM

The only way to increase light output is through increased wattage which is not something I recommend.

E92-Lighting · 01-04-2009, 11:04 AM

we have been fine with gp thunders, these will replace your stock halogen bulbs

some sample pics

gp thunder 7500k

gp thunder 8500k

cbetlyon · 01-04-2009, 03:10 PM

i do not have xenon headlights. i have the oem halogens. i just want replacement bulbs for them rather than replacing the hole headlight unit with the xenon housings because i don't have the money for that.

cbetlyon · 01-06-2009, 07:40 PM

all the help is much appreciated. but can any one else help me out who has done this???

LOLrance · 01-06-2009, 08:06 PM

Get an HID kit.

Doesn't matter what color halogen bulb you get, anything with be dimmer then stock. The higher you go on the kelvin scale, the less output you are going to get. Your best bet would be to get an HID kit and it will be noticeably and incredibly brighter then stock.

hipnotic · 01-06-2009, 09:13 PM

try the gp thunder, it makes the angel eyes white instead of yellow. nice mod

E92-Lighting · 01-06-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by josh06lau

try the gp thunder, it makes the angel eyes white instead of yellow. nice mod

agree

LOLrance · 01-06-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by josh06lau

try the gp thunder, it makes the angel eyes white instead of yellow. nice mod

that makes no sense. He already stated he has OEM Halogens. Which means he has no angel eyes. If you read the OP he wants bulbs to make his halogens brighter, not his angel eyes whiter.

jaespark87 · 01-07-2009, 12:46 AM

osram hypers!

digivue · 01-07-2009, 12:50 PM

I would recommend to stick with either Osrams or Philips.

digivue · 01-07-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jaespark87

osram hypers!

I think hypers are higher wattage, so certain risk is involved.

jaespark87 · 01-07-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by digivue

I think hypers are higher wattage, so certain risk is involved.

i have them on. had it for almost a year now. no error/damage.

cbetlyon · 01-07-2009, 09:53 PM

ive herd bad things about using a higher watt bulb.

sorry for asking this but what exactly does a HID kit do? and what is it? i was under the impression that it was for cars equipped with xenon headlights.

cbetlyon · 01-07-2009, 11:18 PM

anyone????

jzchen · 01-07-2009, 11:43 PM

They actually have them that just replace the halogen bulb as I understand. I'm not sure if you'll get errors, some may not and some may. You'll have to mount a ballast somewhere near them, basically this box that is needed to make them work, to start them more specifically. Are PIAAs not satisfactory? You may want to try them first.

Dan335i · 01-08-2009, 12:00 AM

What the hell is wrong with the stock lights? I live upstate NY where all the roads are pitch black at night,and i have no problem whatsoever with the stock lights.And when i use my brights its like daytime.IMO they are fantastic in any situation, or on any kind of road whether it be straight and long, or twisty with blind upcoming corners.

LOLrance · 01-08-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan335i

What the hell is wrong with the stock lights? I live upstate NY where all the roads are pitch black at night,and i have no problem whatsoever with the stock lights.And when i use my brights its like daytime.IMO they are fantastic in any situation, or on any kind of road whether it be straight and long, or twisty with blind upcoming corners.

You have a 335 coupe, Xenons come standard. If you read the original post, he has HALOGENS.

cbetlyon · 01-08-2009, 07:47 PM

i want to try and get a matching high beam, low beam and fog set of bulbs any recommendations?

any thought on these- http://www.suvlights.com/product_inf...roducts_id=164

yes i know there not DOT aproved, and are 65W but do u think 10 more watts is that much compared to some people that do 80W.

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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)	Thanks for the mention You can go with a set of our Xenesis Tru Match Bulbs to upgrade the color to a more pure white output. Whichever bulb you choose, make sure to stick with a 55w bulb as any higher wattage risks overheating.
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cbetlyon Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Jet Black/Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC iTrader: (1)	i know i can get a whiter bulb. but will that improve the amount of light put out. because my oem bulbs are very weak, some times its hard to see when driving with my low beams and my high beams arn't that much better.
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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)	The only way to increase light output is through increased wattage which is not something I recommend.
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E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	we have been fine with gp thunders, these will replace your stock halogen bulbs some sample pics gp thunder 7500k gp thunder 8500k
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cbetlyon Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Jet Black/Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC iTrader: (1)	i do not have xenon headlights. i have the oem halogens. i just want replacement bulbs for them rather than replacing the hole headlight unit with the xenon housings because i don't have the money for that.
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cbetlyon Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Jet Black/Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC iTrader: (1)	all the help is much appreciated. but can any one else help me out who has done this???
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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	Get an HID kit. Doesn't matter what color halogen bulb you get, anything with be dimmer then stock. The higher you go on the kelvin scale, the less output you are going to get. Your best bet would be to get an HID kit and it will be noticeably and incredibly brighter then stock. __________________
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	try the gp thunder, it makes the angel eyes white instead of yellow. nice mod
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jaespark87 Captain 35 Rep 720 Posts Drives: AW 2011 128i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7)	osram hypers!
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digivue Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 279 Posts Drives: '09 E90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I would recommend to stick with either Osrams or Philips.
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cbetlyon Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Jet Black/Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC iTrader: (1)	ive herd bad things about using a higher watt bulb. sorry for asking this but what exactly does a HID kit do? and what is it? i was under the impression that it was for cars equipped with xenon headlights.
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cbetlyon Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Jet Black/Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC iTrader: (1)	anyone????
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jzchen Captain 12 Rep 656 Posts Drives: '08 335xi E90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	They actually have them that just replace the halogen bulb as I understand. I'm not sure if you'll get errors, some may not and some may. You'll have to mount a ballast somewhere near them, basically this box that is needed to make them work, to start them more specifically. Are PIAAs not satisfactory? You may want to try them first.
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Dan335i Lieutenant Colonel 32 Rep 1,786 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6MT,w/sp. pack. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: orange county NY iTrader: (2)	What the hell is wrong with the stock lights? I live upstate NY where all the roads are pitch black at night,and i have no problem whatsoever with the stock lights.And when i use my brights its like daytime.IMO they are fantastic in any situation, or on any kind of road whether it be straight and long, or twisty with blind upcoming corners.
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cbetlyon Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Jet Black/Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC iTrader: (1)	i want to try and get a matching high beam, low beam and fog set of bulbs any recommendations? any thought on these- http://www.suvlights.com/product_inf...roducts_id=164 yes i know there not DOT aproved, and are 65W but do u think 10 more watts is that much compared to some people that do 80W.
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