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Hi Guys
Long time no post. heh. I'll be going to MK later today to chk out some PIAA bulbs replacement for my non xenon halogen headlights. Anyone done such a replacement? Wonder if it's worth the effort. Anyone added new mods to your E60?
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Long time no post. heh. I'll be going to MK later today to chk out some PIAA bulbs replacement for my non xenon halogen headlights. Anyone done such a replacement? Wonder if it's worth the effort. Anyone added new mods to your E60?
Cheers
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Used my lunch time to venture to MK. Bought the PIAA H7 4700K replacement bulbs @ $450/pr. Will install them this weekend and post some comparison before/after pics. I didnt shop around, bought as soon as I saw them. So you may be able to get them at a cheaper price.
Used my lunch time to venture to MK. Bought the PIAA H7 4700K replacement bulbs @ $450/pr. Will install them this weekend and post some comparison before/after pics. I didnt shop around, bought as soon as I saw them. So you may be able to get them at a cheaper price.
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Originally Posted by Bunbun' date='Aug 26 2005, 02:46 PM
Hi Guys
Used my lunch time to venture to MK.? Bought the PIAA H7 4700K replacement bulbs @ $450/pr.? Will install them this weekend and post some comparison before/after pics.? I didnt shop around, bought as soon as I saw them.? So you may be able to get them at a cheaper price.
Used my lunch time to venture to MK.? Bought the PIAA H7 4700K replacement bulbs @ $450/pr.? Will install them this weekend and post some comparison before/after pics.? I didnt shop around, bought as soon as I saw them.? So you may be able to get them at a cheaper price.
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OEM xenons on mariokwok's car
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Yeah, I know.... unfortunately when I bought my 520 I was in need of a replacement car right away (my E38 730i broke down after almost 10 years in service and costed way to much to hv it fixed). The dealer only had 2 stock 520 left at the time, both orient blue and w/o xenons. So not much choosing for me to do....heh heh. And I really wanted comfort seats too cuz I had them on the 730i (still miss them).
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Ok,
Here are the pics. Im sure you've seen the PIAA packaging. The second and third are before & after pics. The bulbs are alot harder to pull out than displayed in the owner's manual
My hands and fingers aren't already that big, yet the opening between the bulb housing and the engine frame is so small I had a real hard time moving my hands around (as it requires a few twists and turns to get the bulb out). Nonetheless, after mabye 20 mins I did it.
Here are the pics. Im sure you've seen the PIAA packaging. The second and third are before & after pics. The bulbs are alot harder to pull out than displayed in the owner's manual
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My Ride: 2004 March E60 530i, Titanium Silver with Black Dakota Leather, Style 124 18" Alloy, Active Steering, Adaptive headlights, Auto-Dim Int+Folding Ext Mirrors, Auto Aircon Advanced, Brushed Aluminium Trim, CD Changer, Comfort Seats, De-Chrome, Dynamic Drive, Electric Glass Sun Roof, Graduate Tinted Windscreen, Heated Front Seats, Natvigation Professional, Sport Steering wheel, Sun Protection Glass, TV function
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Originally Posted by Bunbun' date='Aug 26 2005, 05:01 PM
Ok,
Here are the pics.? Im sure you've seen the PIAA packaging.? The second and third are before & after pics.? The bulbs are alot harder to pull out than displayed in the owner's manual?
?? My hands and fingers aren't already that big, yet the opening between the bulb housing and the engine frame is so small I had a real hard time moving my hands around (as it requires a few twists and turns to get the bulb out).? Nonetheless, after mabye 20 mins I did it.?? ![Whistling](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/whistling.gif)
Here are the pics.? Im sure you've seen the PIAA packaging.? The second and third are before & after pics.? The bulbs are alot harder to pull out than displayed in the owner's manual?
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![Whistling](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/whistling.gif)
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My Ride: 2004 March E60 530i, Titanium Silver with Black Dakota Leather, Style 124 18" Alloy, Active Steering, Adaptive headlights, Auto-Dim Int+Folding Ext Mirrors, Auto Aircon Advanced, Brushed Aluminium Trim, CD Changer, Comfort Seats, De-Chrome, Dynamic Drive, Electric Glass Sun Roof, Graduate Tinted Windscreen, Heated Front Seats, Natvigation Professional, Sport Steering wheel, Sun Protection Glass, TV function
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Originally Posted by Bunbun' date='Aug 26 2005, 05:17 PM
Yeah, I can't imagine how the Germans with their big hands and fingers can get to the bulb at all? ![Nono](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/nono.gif)
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bunbun, not trying to burst your bubble but i kind of remember this particular piaa model will only make light whiter but not that much brighter
. i remember i bought a pair of piaa from japan for my e39 before and they are really bright. but not 4700k, though. anyway, good job and your babe looks nicer now
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