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      02-16-2013, 02:42 PM   #1
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HID Kit Help

I've done quite a bit of research. I have gotten myself some DEPO projector headlights. I am looking for HID kit that works with BMW (no errors) and is of good quality (long term) that would go as the H7 projector beam.

Price I'm looking to spend is ~150ish$.

I've been looking at the MTech HID BMW spec.

Does anyone have any suggestions? It's a tough topic. Does OEM BMW use MTech? Would it be worth getting HID kit or just use my standard H7 bulbs in the DEPOs...?
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Take a look at Morimoto's from TheRetrofitSource.com. They are not rebased HIDs like the cheaper kits. Excellent quality and designed to halogen H7 specs to retain the same optics @ $150. Comes with CANBUS so it will not throw error codes. I'm gonna get a set myself to throw into Spyder headlights as well.
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As long as it has an error canceler it will work. I bought the HID's that depo offers with their headlights and they works fine and looks pretty good. I'm sure a better brand would be brighter but compared to the stock halogens it's already substantially better. Mtech has a good kit, i recall someone in the depo thread using their more expensive kit with fantastic results.
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Take a look at Morimoto's from TheRetrofitSource.com. They are not rebased HIDs like the cheaper kits. Excellent quality and designed to halogen H7 specs to retain the same optics @ $150. Comes with CANBUS so it will not throw error codes. I'm gonna get a set myself to throw into Spyder headlights as well.
Thanks for that link! They are local in Atlanta and look to have a great aftermarket solution.

Will give them a call.
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Thanks for that link! They are local in Atlanta and look to have a great aftermarket solution.

Will give them a call.
These are the best you can get. They are the best of the best as far as aftermarket kits are concerned . Just know that the 4300k is really white with a slight yellow tinge. The 5000 or 6000k will be the way yo go and they are not real blue at all like the cheap kits out there.
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Thanks! Ordered the 6k kit!
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