Bulbs for E90? GP Thunder? Nokya?

Excellence · 10-12-2007, 10:51 PM

Hey,

I was wondering, for halogen headlamps what kind of bulbs are the stock ones?
What is the voltage and wattage of the original stock bulbs?
Reason why I ask is that I want to match a new pair of bulbs with the same specs as an aftermarket one.

I'm planning to get GP Thunders or Nokya for my E90, which wattage bulbs should I get? I don't want my housing to melt or anything!

Which is the better brand?

Thanks in advance!

Excellence · 10-13-2007, 11:47 AM

anyone?

Shazmonkee · 10-13-2007, 12:15 PM

check your driver's manual. They tell you the bulb type and probably even how to swap the bulbs

Busha · 10-13-2007, 12:53 PM

Stock ones are GeneralElectric...if you want to upgrade them, buy Osram NightBreaker or Philips Xtreme Power +80%, dont know where can you find them but i hear that they are superb. I have mounted Philips VisionPlus +50% and the difference is pretty small, i think that this two that i have reccomended would make BIG difference compared to stock ones. Oh yes, they are H7 - 12V-55W , both of them and position light is W5W type.

Cheers

12-10-2007, 04:11 PM

sigh

btw: the guy above me is spam, dont listen

jetblk328i · 12-10-2007, 09:10 PM

hmm i am not accusing you of being a spammer, but i would like to see some pics of the lights installed, and the real difference on teh road....thanks!

T Bone · 12-10-2007, 09:15 PM

I have the Nokya H8 35W bulbs for my angel eyes....looks great but throws codes when I have the Xenons on. I have GP thunders on order.

schulrog · 12-10-2007, 09:31 PM

You can check out a video of the difference here from the official OSRAM site as well as a diagram comparing standard bulbs to the Nigh Breaker at the bottom of the page.

Roger

jetblk328i · 12-10-2007, 09:39 PM

hmm any real pics, thats just a cartoon video......

schulrog · 12-10-2007, 09:54 PM

Due to the bulbs being pretty spankin' new there's not many pics available yet but here's one.

Also, nothing a quick google search couldn't resolve!

Roger

mds82 · 12-11-2007, 11:33 AM

you're still SPAM - You dont hijack a thread with selling your own products or listing prices.. sorry, read the rules

schulrog · 12-13-2007, 12:41 AM

Actually you are wrong.. i am offering a product that others were seeking in the forum. it just happened to be mine. if someone else was offering them i would have quoted their merchandise as i have done before. supply and demand my friend.. isn't economics great?

jetblk328i · 01-22-2008, 06:28 PM

id like to demand pics.

schulrog · 01-25-2008, 12:26 PM

All the pics you could ever want right here

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...+breaker&gbv=2

Excellence · 01-28-2008, 04:15 PM

Ordered a set online. NOT from schulrog.

SES_D · 01-28-2008, 04:37 PM

What did you end up getting?

mds82 · 01-28-2008, 06:14 PM

i've heard great things about the sylvania silver star ultra bulbs too.

nyc3r · 01-28-2008, 06:36 PM

Post some pictures when you install the new bulbs.

Excellence · 01-29-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SES_D

What did you end up getting?

osram night breakers.
I heard they're illegal in some states in the US.

323d · 01-29-2008, 12:25 AM

i got myself the MTEC superwhites .. cost me 30 bucks shipped... i will post pics when i get them..

Excellence · 01-30-2008, 07:58 PM

Will post some pictures when I get my bulbs.

Heat00 · 01-30-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 323d

i got myself the MTEC superwhites .. cost me 30 bucks shipped... i will post pics when i get them..

which ones did you get? 4350's or 4750's cosmo??
or the yellows???

and are thse for the fogs or drl's???

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Excellence G-STAR 200 Rep 1,897 Posts Drives: E90 to A5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, BC iTrader: (0)	Bulbs for E90? GP Thunder? Nokya? Hey, I was wondering, for halogen headlamps what kind of bulbs are the stock ones? What is the voltage and wattage of the original stock bulbs? Reason why I ask is that I want to match a new pair of bulbs with the same specs as an aftermarket one. I'm planning to get GP Thunders or Nokya for my E90, which wattage bulbs should I get? I don't want my housing to melt or anything! Which is the better brand? Thanks in advance!
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Busha First Lieutenant 39 Rep 331 Posts Drives: Jet Black 320d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	Stock ones are GeneralElectric...if you want to upgrade them, buy Osram NightBreaker or Philips Xtreme Power +80%, dont know where can you find them but i hear that they are superb. I have mounted Philips VisionPlus +50% and the difference is pretty small, i think that this two that i have reccomended would make BIG difference compared to stock ones. Oh yes, they are H7 - 12V-55W , both of them and position light is W5W type. Cheers
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T Bone Brigadier General 534 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The land where we kill baby seals iTrader: (0)	I have the Nokya H8 35W bulbs for my angel eyes....looks great but throws codes when I have the Xenons on. I have GP thunders on order. __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"......Enzo Ferrari
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schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	You can check out a video of the difference here from the official OSRAM site as well as a diagram comparing standard bulbs to the Nigh Breaker at the bottom of the page. Roger
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schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	Due to the bulbs being pretty spankin' new there's not many pics available yet but here's one. Also, nothing a quick google search couldn't resolve! Roger
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schulrog First Lieutenant 14 Rep 318 Posts Drives: BMW 645CiC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montana iTrader: (4)	Actually you are wrong.. i am offering a product that others were seeking in the forum. it just happened to be mine. if someone else was offering them i would have quoted their merchandise as i have done before. supply and demand my friend.. isn't economics great?
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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	id like to demand pics.
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nyc3r Colonel 112 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	Post some pictures when you install the new bulbs. __________________ FS: Interior Parts - Msport knob, split armrest etc FS: Interior Parts Msport wheel, Msport knob, Boot, Idrive, FS: BMW factory oil change kit
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