HID's
You guys weren't kidding, ive had mine for less than a year and i already have to replace one... what is the second least expensive option for a lighting upgrade that might last a little longer?
HID's
1995 540iA M-Sport - 76k miles. 1 of 1 auto AW3 cars.
1995 540i/6 - Misc Parts donor for above.
HIR bulbs. 1875 lumen output for the 9012 (9006 replacement) compared to stock and silverstar 1000lumens. 2500 lumen output for the 9011 (9005 replacement) versus the 1700 lumens of the 9005. They are about $60 for a pair and available from Danielsternlighting.com or hirheadlights.com. FYI, I have used them in several apps and the low beam improvement is spetacular, the high beam is an upgrade but not as dramatic.Originally Posted by Jason
Cary, I have had 9005s in mine for almost 2 years, I used what everyone told me not to use and am really happy. I bought 4 sets of them because of the low life warning but guess what? I have 3 sets left to go. Want a set? AND not 60 bux...sheesh some people go to extremes.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
Mine lasted 13 months.... but I keep my low beams on at all times....Originally Posted by Jason
They were noticeably brighter than prior stock bulbs.
Scott
1995 BMW 525i w/139K miles, EAT Chip - (Gone)
07 525i 22K, 07 328xi (41K)
1982 Mazda RX-7 w/147K miles (Back again!)
I've had phillips vision plus bulbs in my e39 for over 2 years now, no problems and they look great.
Mike S.
1992 535iM black/black
1997 540iM white/gray
Retired: 89 535iA, 85 318i
<<Support your local autobahn, stay out of the left lane!>>
My first set of 9005's popped after maybe 9 months, I wasn't very happy. At the same time, the lighting gains are excellent for the low beams. That's in part due to the 9005 vs 9006, but the light output on the Silverstars is excellent.
Next time around I'll consider checking out a pair of the HIR Bulbs, they sound promising.
i am probably about a year and a half into the el-cheepo 9005s i put in my 535s elipsoids, i just grabbed whatever new bulbs that was on the shelf at work when i did mine
all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it
xenon or something like that, got a whole box from the dispair of the life of them, carry an extra set in the glove box and if one blows out ill replace both at the same time. They are brighter than the regular xenon fakos and have so far run onn. Probably have to change them tomorrow now.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
oh you know murphy too? ****er loves me
Originally Posted by 632 Regal
all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it