John@Motorcepts

here's a pic from a 650i. HID FOgs and MTEC V2 angel eyes

bmwcanuck11

why does it look like you both have your outside xenon off but the inside xenon on ? LOL

Georgieb

Hey Brabusw,
I just found your post and am very interested in installing HID Fogs and matching 8000K low beam xenon bulbs. (Would this be D1S or D2S?). I have a pre-LCI 2007 E60 and have already installed WeissLicht lights for the Angel Eyes. Of course I'm interested in a solution where absolutely no error messages occur, no flickering, no FM interference etc etc. I also just installed an OEM Mtech kit so any illustrations regarding the install required for this would be much appreciated.

Please suggest what best solutions you can offer (leaning towards more blue light than white light so I presume 8000K as apposed to 6000K would do the trick). Also would like the most dependable ballasts you have etc, What best pricing can you offer with shipment to Toronto, Canada?

Thanks in advance!

Georgieb

Brabusw,
In addition to the fogs, these are the ones I would like to change up for something bright. (See my previous post above).

Thanks again.

nomis_nehc

I am assuming you're not referring to the ring. That'll be your high beam. You can get HID high beams, but since it's flash to pass, it kind defeats the idea of HID.

Your best bet is to get higer wattage halogen bulb, though it's probably not recommended as it might melt the housing.

Why do you want your high beams to be brighter anyway? Do you drive with it? Or because it's used as DRL?

Georgieb

Nomis,
Yes, you are correct. I'm refering the the Halogen high-beam lamp and not the AE ring. The problem I have is that I believe for BMWs in Canada, a DRL module lights the high beams with an alternating lower voltage so they are less bright than when the high beams are on normally. The DRL's come on in run and start.

It may be easer to leave these as-is and just upgrade my fogs to HID and be done with it. I wonder if fellow Canadians have other solutions to DRL? Time to search the forums again.

bens1088

i upgraded my high beam/drl to a much brighter bulb but because it is lower voltage it still comes out yellow. I just turned my drls off. If I feel like I need some kind of drl, I just turn on my halos and hid fogs.

nomis_nehc

Georgieb: As I thought, since I did notice you're from Canada. Your best bet is to follow the DIY by miguex, which will swap out the halogen bulb to white LEDs.

Alternatively, you can also get much brighter AE's, and have dealer turn off the DRL, citing that the AE's are bright enough as an alternative to high beam DRL. Or if they refuse, you could put in a resistor, and just take out the bulbs. Obviously you'll lose high beam function this way.

John@Motorcepts

thanks for the interest everyone. Sorry I had been busy and had been only replying PMs. Feel free to text me or call me if you need immediate assistance! PMs all replied.

The rings u will need the MTEC V2 angel eye rings. I thank all members for helping me answer questions.

Georgieb

Yes, after doing some research I have a few options. I'm also in the process of upgrading my iDrive system and CIC unit and with the help of one of the members of this forum, we can actually re-code my car to disable DRL from using the Halogen hi-beams. If we cannot re-program the AE rings as DRL, as another option I can wire them up myself. This thread has good reference info with wire diagrams: https://5series.net/forums/topic/988...&#entry1175787

Brabus,
Are your MTEC V2 angel eye kits substantially brighter than the WeissLicht AE lights i just purchased? If so, I'll consider replacing them. In addition I would like to upgrade my fog lights with the best HID kit you have.

I just sent you an email regarding this.

Thanks!