madein

whops

Snoopy363

Aren´t you affraid the 55w bulbs would damage your angel eyes´ fiber optics? Are you using the 55w now in both, or stayed at the 35w? I have 35w 8 000k. I ordered 6 000k, but the dealer has sent incorrect bulbs. 8 000k are white in direct sunlight, but at night they are guite bluish. I like the looks of those 55w 5 000k. I would need new ballast to run those, or not? Does higher wattage require also some changes made on the harness or some other parts of the original 35w angel eyes HID conversion kit??? THX

nomis_nehc

Yes, because the color traveled across the optics loses color, that is why the 6000k look greenish whereas 8000k looks white.

And yes, he will damage his AE optics for sure using 55w set up. I guarantee it.

bmwrider2010

I am not afraid of fitting 55w bulbs because the only possible damage for optics is heat I don't think this 55w xenon bulb produce more heat than standard H8 55w halogen bulb.
I am using 55w 5000k in both I don't like 35w greenish tint. no modifications to harness just straight swap of bulbs and ballasts no damage so far I will update if there will be any

madein

Are you sure about it?
I had 35W and the usual replacement is also 35W HID

bmwrider2010

sure about what? about me not being afraid fitting 55w hids it is already fitted
will it damage optics I don't know my opinion is NO

Snoopy363

I don´t know how much heat produce 35w HIDs and how much do produce 55w HIDs. But I know that the 35w original halogens are very hot when they are switched on. So if those don´t cause harm to the optics, why the 35 or 55w HIDs should cuase harm? I see no reason, unless those 55w HIDs produce incomparably more heat.

nomis_nehc

This is so ignorant it's outrageous. All light produces a level of UV (please do your homework), and in addition to the heat, the UV will yellow the plastic fiber optic over time.

BMW actually is aware of this problem, and updated the AE design in the LCI 3 series headlights to include a glass piece to filter the UV. This obviously does not exist in the E60 LCI headlights.

Do as you will, but the wise would listen to my experiences.

bmwrider2010

Just an update still using 55w hids as DLR working like a charm can't see any problems with them

romelrod

Do they look bright enough under the daylight? i am planing to do the angel eyes upgrade. i was looking into this new LED upgrade " https://www.e92-lighting.com/bmw-angel-eyes-led-cree/dtec-h8-led-angel-eyes-v7-64w/"
But now i see you can upgrade using HID. My fear is to mess the fiber optics.
Do you have any pics of your car during the daylight?

thanks