[zzinco79]

Ok. I'm trying to purchase Xenon 6000K bulbs which made by
Osram company.
If I put the 6000K bulbs, do I have to change any settings
or not?????

Please Help........

[Oz]

I doubt you would have to change any settings on the car. But I do read here that it's hard to change the bulb of the xenons...

[user1]

I don't know much about these aftermarket add-ons... but I would worry that these bulbs would try to pull more power and cause electrical problems (shorts) sometime after install. Is that a posibility with aftermakret high output bulbs?

[zzinco79]

But those are same type of bulbs.....

Isn't that car(xenon) comes with ballasts???

4500K and 6000K....Big deal???

[Thavee]

No problem at all. I have got 6000K Osram xenon for the Headlights.

[8krline]

where can u get the 6000k Osram xenons?

[akhbhaat]

Originally Posted by user1

I don't know much about these aftermarket add-ons... but I would worry that these bulbs would try to pull more power and cause electrical problems (shorts) sometime after install. Is that a posibility with aftermakret high output bulbs?

6000K is the bulb's color temperature, not output or power draw. Think of it in terms of a classic color spectrum: lower numbers are yellow and eventually (at the bottom) red; higher numbers are blue and eventually purpleish. Smack in the middle (usually around 4000-6000k) is pretty much bright white.

Most stock HID bulbs are in the 4500K range. Most halogen headlamps tend to be around 3500k. 6000k is similar to the color of the sky on a bright day at noon and will produce a bright white (though slightly blue tinged) light upon the ground. Obviously these changes are also reflected in the appearance of the bulb itself while lit, which is why most people change color temp (cosmetics).

I should note that the typical method of changing color temperature is achieved through the use of a color filter, which has the side effect of reducing a bulb's raw light output (in lumens) upon the ground. So, in going from 4XXX to 6000, you will lose a bit of light output even if it actually seems brighter due to the color temperature.

[HRC]

You'll be fine! You just need to adjust your eyes because your light output will decrease.

Danny

Originally Posted by zzinco79

Ok. I'm trying to purchase Xenon 6000K bulbs which made by
Osram company.
If I put the 6000K bulbs, do I have to change any settings
or not?????

Please Help........

[btc]

Originally Posted by 8krline

where can u get the 6000k Osram xenons?

I found this site. You can get them here.... see link.

http://www.suvlights.com/index.php?cPath=25_50_32

[Thavee]

Yes, if you are located in US, you better get them from SUV. Ebay seller is located in Taiwan. USD25 more for Express mail shipping.

[SocalTy]

Is there that much of a difference (other than price and color output) between the Osram Sylvania 6000k($250) and these PIAA 6600k($360)?
http://www.intakeone.com/Light_bulbs...perCobalt.html

Is it worth it to spend the extra $$ for near top of the line bulbs?

[Thavee]

I think OSRAM D1S 6000k for e90 is the highest K available in the market. Only OSRAM made this. Let me know if there is anyother brand. Thanks.

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by SocalTy

Is there that much of a difference (other than price and color output) between the Osram Sylvania 6000k($250) and these PIAA 6600k($360)?
http://www.intakeone.com/Light_bulbs...perCobalt.html

Is it worth it to spend the extra $$ for near top of the line bulbs?

Those are D2S

The E90 and other late model BMW's use D1S

[BellasBmw]

How hard is it to replace my standard halogen blubs with (sorry dont have the tech name for it) bright white blubs? I was told not to do it cause it will fry my electrical wiring since it creates much more heat. Is this true? If not, how easy is it to order brighter blubs and installation? Thanks for the advice.

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

How hard is it to replace my standard halogen blubs with (sorry dont have the tech name for it) bright white blubs? I was told not to do it cause it will fry my electrical wiring since it creates much more heat. Is this true? If not, how easy is it to order brighter blubs and installation? Thanks for the advice.

You can replace your normal Halogens with something like Sylvania ( OSRAM) Silverstars ( they are a bit different than the Euro OSRAM model )

They are the same wattage as the normal globes, so wont hurt your wiring.
But they will probably burn out once a year


Best ones you can get are the European Osram Silverstars
You can read up and get them from http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/


Watch out for the cheap makes or the ones with higher wattages


E90 use H7 Halogens

[SocalTy]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Those are D2S

The E90 and other late model BMW's use D1S

That's what I initially thought until I went to super autobacs to check out the HID bulbs they had. The guy behind the desk, after checking his computer, said the D2S would fit. I went home just to make sure cuz I swore that it was D1S. But thank you for clearing it up E90Fleet

[BellasBmw]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

You can replace your normal Halogens with something like Sylvania ( OSRAM) Silverstars ( they are a bit different than the Euro OSRAM model )

They are the same wattage as the normal globes, so wont hurt your wiring.
But they will probably burn out once a year


Best ones you can get are the European Osram Silverstars
You can read up and get them from http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/


Watch out for the cheap makes or the ones with higher wattages


E90 use H7 Halogens

Hmm what do u think? I love the appeal of the white lights but if it burns out once a year, thats pretty sad. And i def do not know how to DIY on these kind of things. Is it worth it?

[GoRomeo]

I wouldnt do it if i were you. You car is fine the way it looks. little things like that it just a waist of money i think....

[Jen]

Currently only Osram Sylvania offers a High Color D1S (Higher color temperature than OE - Original Equipment which is 4000-4300K depending on D1S/D2S or D1R/D2R & manufacturer- only Osram Sylvania & Philips are OEMs-Orginal Equipment Manufacturers for D1S/D1R bulbs, and only Osram Sylvania, Philips, & now General Electric/GE for D2S/D2R) D1 bulbs have the ignitor/starter permanently attached to the bottom, D2 does not. You can see our site for pictures:

http://suvlights.com/index.php?cPath=25

you can see how to tell your bulb size & color temp info:

http://www.suvlights.com/information.php?info_id=17

Companies such as PIAA market their D1S bulbs as 6200K when it is actually a Osram D1S-HC 5400K (actual color temp) but aka "6000K".

http://www.cna.ne.jp/~a_buhin/piaa-hid-d1s-6200k.htm

they charge almost $600 for the same exact bulbs!

Even the original & first available High Color Xenon HID bulb- the Philips "Ultinon" 6000K is really only 5800+K

http://faqlight.carpassion.info/imag...o-separate.jpg

BTW only OEM made "6000K" bulbs have the reddish component in the capsule. Aftermarket 6000K bulbs do not.

How do I know so much about HID bulbs? 8 years working with Automotive HID Xenon technology including 3 years leading the McCulloch HID Division (they used both OE/OEM and Aftermarket).

My company/website: suvlights.com is both a Osram Sylvania & Philips Automotive Lighting Factory Authorized Dealer/Distributor- how many other companies can say that?

I know people are concerned about the cost, but how much does Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chrysler (300 etc)/Dodge (Viper), Lincoln Mercury, Porsche, Range Rover, Volkswagon etc charge for 1 regular color Xenon HID D1S bulb? (about $300)

Probably why I'm still driving a Toyota Camry... instead of this guy pushing halogens as "Xenons" http://www.bimmerxenon.com/

And the Osram Silverstar (clear) are good as are the Philips Vision Plus, but if you want the most light output (only 10 watts higher) get the Osram Hyper (clear & yellow all season/weather) 65W H7 which uses a higher performance H9 filament in the H7 bulb for 80% more light with no wiring/overheat issues.

[yujini]

Originally Posted by Thavee

No problem at all. I have got 6000K Osram xenon for the Headlights.

uhh...those are foglights. Your headlights seem like OEM 4300K bulbs.

[bos]

Originally Posted by yujini

uhh...those are foglights. Your headlights seem like OEM 4300K bulbs.

Looks like 6000K for the headlights and at least 8kK (10kK?) for those fogs.