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Originally Posted by LRRP' post='402692' date='Mar 14 2007, 05:48 PM
I just picked up a 2007 525i with Regular Headlights.
What options do I have for better headlights?
Are Angel Eyes only on or for cars with Xenon already?
What options do I have for better headlights?
Are Angel Eyes only on or for cars with Xenon already?
To upgrade you have choices.
Angel Eye upgrade, do a search on here to find out the options.
Upgrade lights to Xenon with an aftermarket kit, quite expensive.
Upgrade bulbs to high output Halogens such as Osram Silver star. - simple bulb replacement, whiter light, better light output, but not Xenons.
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Originally Posted by KAF' post='402696' date='Mar 14 2007, 05:58 PM
Upgrade bulbs to high output Halogens such as Osram Silver star. - simple bulb replacement, whiter light, better light output, but not Xenons.
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I'm looking to do the same, thereforeth.......www.HOEN.com, I heard was the way to go without breaking your pockets. PIAA is the more expensive option. Good Luck
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Originally Posted by pro2cer' post='402801' date='Mar 14 2007, 11:43 PM
I'm looking to do the same, thereforeth.......www.HOEN.com, I heard was the way to go without breaking your pockets. PIAA is the more expensive option. Good Luck
Is this right ?????????? do i need to re-program the CIP when putting those bulbs ?????
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Originally Posted by Batman' post='402857' date='Mar 14 2007, 11:57 PM
My dealer advised that those kind of bulbs affect the elecrical system.
Is this right ?????????? do i need to re-program the CIP when putting those bulbs ?????
Is this right ?????????? do i need to re-program the CIP when putting those bulbs ?????
Aftermarket Xenon kits are another matter.
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Originally Posted by KAF' post='402961' date='Mar 15 2007, 09:16 AM
As long as they are pulling standard wattage there is no problem. Plug and play replacement.
Aftermarket Xenon kits are another matter.
Aftermarket Xenon kits are another matter.
Pls advise the wattage and other specifications of those other bulbls that xenon match .
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Originally Posted by Batman' post='402974' date='Mar 15 2007, 09:06 AM
Do you mean by aftermarket xenon : real xenon bulbls + its kit adaptor that produce 10000 volts for each ???
Pls advise the wattage and other specifications of those other bulbls that xenon match .
Pls advise the wattage and other specifications of those other bulbls that xenon match .
Standard wattage is 55w, allegedly, you can go a little higher (70w) but increase the risk of the i-drive warnings being triggered.
And yes to your Q on aftermarket Xenons
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There is a BMW xenon retrofit kit available but expensive 
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Originally Posted by Busta' post='403234' date='Mar 15 2007, 02:30 PM
There is a BMW xenon retrofit kit available but expensive
Is this what people are putting in, non Xenon cars? Do they add more light to just low beams?
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