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Old 08-04-2009, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by E92-Lighting' post='965227' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:09 PM
also, in regards to the original post, dont go to the stealership, its about a 3x mark-up
+1. A BMW dealer is the last place in the world you would want to buy it at -- unless you like to throw $$$ away.
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='965230' date='Aug 4 2009, 10:11 AM
+1. A BMW dealer is the last place in the world you would want to buy it at -- unless you like to throw $$$ away.
last time i checked d2s were roughly 170-180 and d2s were roughly 220-240, at the stealership + installation
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I believe the OEM temperature is actually 4300K.
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc' post='965258' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:41 PM
I believe the OEM temperature is actually 4300K.
That's correct. OEM is usually 4300K but sometimes also 4500K. ANd OEM bulbs for approx every 2 years use will go up 200K.
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Originally Posted by E92-Lighting' post='965256' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:36 PM
last time i checked d2s were roughly 170-180 and d2s were roughly 220-240, at the stealership + installation
Ouch!
Old 08-04-2009, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='965259' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:43 PM
That's correct. OEM is usually 4300K but sometimes also 4500K. ANd OEM bulbs for approx every 2 years use will go up 200K.
so you're saying if i hold off for 17 years my factory bulbs will reach 6k?!! NICE! thanks for saving me 120 bucks!
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='965260' date='Aug 4 2009, 01:44 PM
Ouch!

yeah , i told the guy i would be right back.

yeah right...



Just purchased a pair of bulbs from John , thanks again man!
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Originally Posted by .:reza:.' post='965289' date='Aug 4 2009, 02:20 PM
yeah , i told the guy i would be right back.

yeah right...



Just purchased a pair of bulbs from John , thanks again man!
Good decision for not getting that from dealers.
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Originally Posted by unknown' post='965266
yeah , i told the guy i would be right back.

yeah right...



Just purchased a pair of bulbs from John , thanks again man!
Thanks Reza! Looking forward in you installing them and later get the matching fogs!

Originally Posted by theXman' post='965312' date='Aug 4 2009, 02:30 PM
Good decision for not getting that from dealers.
+1
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