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Thread: H1 Bulb Question

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    Default H1 Bulb Question

    I recently purchased a set of headlamps for my E34 530. Sub $100 for both sets from a friend. Euro lens pattern. H1 bulbs. Anyone familiar with H1 bulbs and options. I've only seen 55w so far, and have not perception of light output with a euro "smiley" pattern lens.

    Additional sources of 55+ w lamps would be appreciated as well.

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    it may take some looking to find high output h1 bulbs but they are definatly out there, most places only stock "normal" wattage bulbs, i am running 100w h1 high beams on the 325
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    There is a member of this board who sells HID kits rather inexpensively, im not going to give out his name, but im sure he'll reply to this post if he wants to
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    Don't mean to hi-jack. But, where can I find some yellow h-1 bulbs? For foglights.

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    Default Found what I was looking for...

    Quote Originally Posted by liquidtiger720
    Don't mean to hi-jack. But, where can I find some yellow h-1 bulbs? For foglights.

    Found some...

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    Be careful with H1 100W socalled Rally Bulbs. The E34 and E32 headlights in EURO design have a plastic reflector and the chrome is just on top.
    I burned both reflectors and even the wire burnt
    Here a pic of the bare wire

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    Would yellow highbeam bulbs be stupid?

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    I think all the euro and aussie cars take h1 bulbs. I have h1 bulbs everywhere, fog, low and high beam. I have Osram Silverstar +50 bulbs in the lows. These bulbs are rated as one of the best. So some searches on here on bulbs. They are about us$12 each i think. I got them from danielsternlighting. You want white bulbs for the brightest output. I would be scared putting 100W bulb in the euro projectors also.

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