Reply With Quotemy car came with em..
I have knock offs, and they're great.
I have knock offs, and they're horrible.
Pfft, whatever, Go with real Hella EEs.
Major Contributor
I want some Hella euros to replace my DEPO's
The DEPO's aren't that bad, but they look a little different, and mine had minor leakage issues when I first got them. I just sealed them up, and they've been fine since.
1992 525i 5 speed (Calypso/Parchment) - 1989 525iA (Schwartz/Natur) SOLD
3 Grand Master
my car came with em..
Gone but not forgotten
Major Contributor
hey what are the purpose of these?
Grand Master
Better/MORE light output.
Those stock headlights your 5 is rocking don't produce much light.
InDEuroz | e34 540i/6 '94 w/ bore/stroked m62 | e30 325iS '87 | Ducati 748R '00
Big, Big Time Poster
I bought a couple of used sets from a GI in Germany that usually sells on Ebay. Shipping is better because they go through the US postal system (APO). I have the factory Hella's on my 540i and factory Bosch (they came with both) on my Touring. Can't tell the difference between the two but much better light than stock and the city lights look cool hooked up to the parking lights.
Paul
3 Grand Master
If you aren't going for halos, don't bother with 'knockoffs'. The only reason you'd go that route is for the fun little rings. Else, go euro smilies!
EDIT: for me, the halos have been great, even the uglier ring ones. I've had five sets now and only one non-Depo one was garbage (adjustment stalk problem). If you're not into halos, then the chance of getting crap isn't worth it.
Major Contributor
Can't use RHD lamps on LHD car or v/versa - beam pattern backward.Originally Posted by stu1
Anthony
03/64 production
'91M5 - 11/90, was mine, it's Jim's now.
Grand Master
I was going to go with Halos Qube, but too many people have had complaints. I'll suck it up and get them eventually.
However I DO have EE's on the way
InDEuroz | e34 540i/6 '94 w/ bore/stroked m62 | e30 325iS '87 | Ducati 748R '00
2 Grand Master
i thought you could reverser the projectors. flip the headlights over, and there are three screws, loosen them and turn the projector. that will make the necessary switch?
Major Contributor
I don't think so. Here's a couple of shots of the DOT shutter from the US ellipsoids.
Drawn line approximates how the Euro code shutter is made:
Anthony
03/64 production
'91M5 - 11/90, was mine, it's Jim's now.
Posting Permissions
