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      08-31-2014, 04:49 PM   #1
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BMW standard bulbs change to Xenon bulbs?

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I've been looking for a while at changing my current standard headlight bulbs to some Xenon bulbs...

I've been looking at these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/29106...f14=108&ff19=0

Could anyone please tell me if these will see a decent change.. and get rid of the annoying yellow "glow"

And also is it as easy as taking the factory fitted ones out and popping the new ones in?
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      08-31-2014, 06:46 PM   #2
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Hi mate, I did the same thing, switched from the horrible halogens to whiter looking lights. I ordered mine from http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/.

I changed the day time running lights, side lights and main beams.

These are the bulbs required:

DRL - MTEC 380W W21W Super White Xenon Effect bulbs T20 7440 *Pair*
Sides - MTEC H6W 433c BAX9S XENON SUPER WHITE BULBS SIDELIGHTS

The main beams I ordered were off ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-H7-Ultra...item51ac53223b

Oh and changing them are easy, turn the tyre and under the arch you'll see a flap, open that and swap them over. If you wish to change the DRL and the sides, its just the lid that unscrews if you pop the bonnet!

Bhav!
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Hi mate, I did the same thing, switched from the horrible halogens to whiter looking lights. I ordered mine from http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/.

I changed the day time running lights, side lights and main beams.

These are the bulbs required:

DRL - MTEC 380W W21W Super White Xenon Effect bulbs T20 7440 *Pair*
Sides - MTEC H6W 433c BAX9S XENON SUPER WHITE BULBS SIDELIGHTS

The main beams I ordered were off ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-H7-Ultra...item51ac53223b

Oh and changing them are easy, turn the tyre and under the arch you'll see a flap, open that and swap them over. If you wish to change the DRL and the sides, its just the lid that unscrews if you pop the bonnet!

Bhav!
Bhav, can you post pictures of your setup?
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      09-02-2014, 06:54 AM   #4
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Will do later on, car is in at Sytner as I had a whining sound. Firstly they said its the disk rubbing against the pad, but the noise still occurred and they're changing the rear diff in a few days, as the parts on order!

Will post some pics soon.
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      09-02-2014, 10:38 AM   #5
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Just ordered the MTEC bulbs for my wifes F20. I ordered the same side and DRL's as the OP suggested but opted for the MTEC 'Diamond White' dipped and main beam H7's. Hopefully fitting them this weekend. Will let you know how they look.
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Just ordered the MTEC bulbs for my wifes F20. I ordered the same side and DRL's as the OP suggested but opted for the MTEC 'Diamond White' dipped and main beam H7's. Hopefully fitting them this weekend. Will let you know how they look.
I meant bhavik0 not OP
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      09-03-2014, 07:41 AM   #7
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Nice look forward to seeing them!
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I dont want to fit xenons so that could be an alternative! Post pics if possible!
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      09-03-2014, 11:20 AM   #9
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Fitted osram H7 superbrights to main beam of my wifes VW 4 years ago

http://www.amazon.co.uk/OFF-ROAD-hal.../dp/B004UQUXW0

Higher wattage but OK for periodic use.

Put Osram H7 nightbreaker Unlimited into the dipped [55w] used for more of the time.

Vast improvement over std yellow-ish bulbs
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      09-04-2014, 04:05 PM   #10
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I have the following setup:

DRL: MTEC 380W W21W Super White Xenon Effect bulbs T20 7440 *Pair*

Sidelight: MTEC H6W 433c BAX9S XENON SUPER WHITE BULBS SIDELIGHTS

Dipped Beam: MTEC 12v 55w SUPER WHITE HID CLASS UPGRADE BULBS H1,H3,H4,H7,H8,H9,H10.H11,H13,9004,9005,9006

Main Beam: Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited H7

Indicators: OSRAM DIADEM CHROME indicator light - PY21W

DRL's, Sidelights & Dipped Beam purchased from hids-direct
Main Beam & Indicators purchased from ebay.
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      09-08-2014, 12:57 PM   #11
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Could you possibly show me the results on your Daytime running lights and ful beam please?
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Could you possibly show me the results on your Daytime running lights and ful beam please?
Ive attached a couple of pictures. My old SB has an MTEC bulb in the passenger side and an original bulb on the drivers side (this was a I was changing them). My current MG which is attached has MTEC's in both lights.

I will take some more pictures tonight with the Full Beam.
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      09-11-2014, 03:15 AM   #13
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Apologies for the poor pictures. The first picture is of the DRL's only, the second was the dipped beam and the final is of the full beam (the neighbours weren't in
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Cheers for this, cracking pictures..

Where did you order your Mtec bulbs from?
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      09-15-2014, 05:42 AM   #15
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Cheers for this, cracking pictures..

Where did you order your Mtec bulbs from?
I bought them from Hid-direct, just google the exact name which I put and it should take you directly the right ones on the HID-Direct website.
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