H1 Bulb Question

[uberhahn]

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.

uberhahn

[winfred]

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

[bimmerd00d]

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

[liquidtiger720]

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

[uberhahn]

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

Found some...

Clickety

[shogun]

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

[liquidtiger720]

Would yellow highbeam bulbs be stupid?

[BigKriss]

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.

[uberhahn]

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

What does the second wire connect to? Is that for an H3 bulb?

[shogun]

Here 100W H1