replacement bulbs

[ansellpa]

Hi there,

Does anyone know where the best/cheapest place is to get replacement bulbs for a 130i.
I have the Bi xeneon headlights fitted.
I have seen a few companies on e-bay selling the super white LED ones.

Does anyone have any experience with these?

thanks
Paul.

[Mnst3r]

If your going to replace with OEM i would check out the phillips lighting website.

[takahashi]

Which ones in particular you are interested?

LED are good for interior. But it is dull but white.

.... hope there is something bright and white out there. I wanna change too!

[ansellpa]

Not sure about what ones I want- just want to know where to look.
Didn't you have some ones for sale a little while ago?
what was worng with the racing dash types?

[takahashi]

Originally Posted by ansellpa

what was worng with the racing dash types?

Nothing much, if you want it ... PM me. I still have it.

I was just after something less white. I found they are as bright as the GP thunder I have now. It does have flicker when it turns off like neon lights. I thought that is very cool.

[Bwilson]

Does anyone knows the original part number or Bulb number /code for 130i?

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by ansellpa

Hi there,

Does anyone know where the best/cheapest place is to get replacement bulbs for a 130i.
I have the Bi xeneon headlights fitted.
I have seen a few companies on e-bay selling the super white LED ones.

Does anyone have any experience with these?

thanks
Paul.

For xenon bulb you only want OE suppliers. That means: Osram/Sylvania, GE or Philips.

IF you are only replacing ONE xeon bulb.... I would bite the bullet and pay the kings ransom over at a BMW dealer.

I know over here in Germany ONE xenon bulb runs about 200 euros. An aftermarket Philips or Osram runs about 120 euros. But the color will not match from one maker to the next. ie one OE and one OEM bulb.

from RealOEM.com
Bulb Xenon light with ignition element D1S 2 63217162862 $212.43

[Bimmerle]

For those of us running conventional halogen lights, are there (non-xenon) replacement bulbs out there which burn brighter and whiter than OEM?

[Dackelone]

Osram and Philips both make 50% brighter bulbs. Osram markets theirs as "Silver Star". I forget what Philips calls theirs.

Just remember... 50% more light doesn't mean you can see 50% further! I think you only gain like 10 meters further light output. ?

[MickyD]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

I know over here in Germany ONE xenon bulb runs about 200 euros. An aftermarket Philips or Osram runs about 120 euros. But the color will not match from one maker to the next. ie one OE and one OEM bulb.

Xenons change color over time as well, so really should be replaced in pairs if you're fussy.

[Jeef Beef]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

Osram and Philips both make 50% brighter bulbs. Osram markets theirs as "Silver Star". I forget what Philips calls theirs.

Just remember... 50% more light doesn't mean you can see 50% further! I think you only gain like 10 meters further light output. ?

I think the Phillips one is 'Power to Night' or something, same idea, 50% brighter light. Also makes your headlights look slightly whiter.

If you want something that looks good, Phillips Crystal Vision is nice. Doesn't give any extra light output, but make your lights look very blue/white.

[Trexx]

I generally use Phillips XTreme H7 for my E46. Get them usually from autobulbsdirect.co.uk They are a +80% bulb...

very very bright but definitely short life compared to standard bulbs.