Bright headlight bulb advice?
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Rich2388
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Im looking to give my car that bright headlight look, but i need a bit of advice if anyone can help me. Im not going to go down the HID route, just want to change the bulbs. So I was basicly wondering, which bulbs is it worth replacing to get a decent look, as in headlights, full beams, dipped beams, fog lights, side lights? And also which type/brightness of bulbs is it best to put where to get the best look? Cheers Rich
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Quaser
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to be honest, at £20 a set, id go for 35w hid's
BMW E30 2.0 Convertible (M52B28)
BMW E30 2.0 2 Door (M20B28 Turbo project to start)
BMW E36 328i Sport (M52B28 Turbo Project)
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ic&t=68663
BMW E30 2.0 2 Door (M20B28 Turbo project to start)
BMW E36 328i Sport (M52B28 Turbo Project)
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ic&t=68663
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Rich2388
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Aint the hids illegal? And not only that im definately going to find it easier to change a couple of bulbs than fitting those hid untis
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daimlerman
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Have a read here;Rich2388 wrote:Aint the hids illegal? And not only that im definately going to find it easier to change a couple of bulbs than fitting those hid untis
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=210258
I use HiD's for the dip,and 100 bulbs in the main beam on both of my E30's.
But if it's just the 'look' that you are after....
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Rich2388
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I only really want to change the bulbs to be honest. And the link in the link you sent me aint coming up mate
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bmw9818
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Halfords ultra brilliance range
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Rich2388
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I try not to use halfords for anything, there double deer! What i meant really was like which watt bulbs for which set of lights and which are worth replacing to get a good look, that sort of thing. Because im a bit confused, because im looking on ebay, and theres h1, h3, 100w, 55w for dipped beam, full beam, main beam, fog lights an all that, and to be honest i aint really got a clue which ones to do n with which bulbs.bmw9818 wrote:Halfords ultra brilliance range
I see your a croydon zoner aswell mate. I have only seen one other croydon. Where abouts in croydon you from? Im heading to the bmw meet at cobham services on saturday if you fancy it?convoy? What you driving?
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Brianmoooore
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Main and dipped beam bulbs are both H1. Fog light bulbs are H3. All 55W
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Rich2388
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Thanks. At last i got the answer i was looking for. Cheers
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bilal-ali
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http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/29079514 ... pla&crdt=0
try these mate. I have used these for a couple of yrs and they are bright.
try these mate. I have used these for a couple of yrs and they are bright.
