Xenons vs. Halogens...Pics Please!!!

atomic837 · 07-23-2009, 01:03 PM

I will have to look at this and see if it will improve my impression of them.

cricri · 07-26-2009, 09:40 PM

This is so totally true about the low beam cutoff being way too low. The xenons on my Gti were much better in that regard. I'll try to have them adjusted by the dealership next month so they illuminate a bit farther up. Yesterday I was driving to a stop sign and it was pitch dark outside. Coming on to it I couldn't clearly see the person standing next to it the beams were illuminating the ground but not the surrounding terrain... tough to describe but I was very surprised when it happened. I don't drive much at night either hence why I just noticed it.

04Enthusiast · 07-26-2009, 10:16 PM

I actually like the look of the car with halogens vs the xenons. But I agree that once you have xenons you never want to go back as they are brighter and whiter.

I have halogens and they work fine, but the xenons are worth the extra cost.

bozola · 07-26-2009, 10:27 PM

How can you say no to...

BMW DYNAMIC XENON D1S 144mm o 65mm

Plus... they MOVE!

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cricri Private First Class 3 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Laval, PQ, Canada iTrader: (0)	This is so totally true about the low beam cutoff being way too low. The xenons on my Gti were much better in that regard. I'll try to have them adjusted by the dealership next month so they illuminate a bit farther up. Yesterday I was driving to a stop sign and it was pitch dark outside. Coming on to it I couldn't clearly see the person standing next to it the beams were illuminating the ground but not the surrounding terrain... tough to describe but I was very surprised when it happened. I don't drive much at night either hence why I just noticed it. __________________ 2009 128i - may 2009 production - SGM - sport - premium - usb - ssk - perf steering wheel - roof rack - debadged
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04Enthusiast Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 216 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Cpe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska iTrader: (1)	I actually like the look of the car with halogens vs the xenons. But I agree that once you have xenons you never want to go back as they are brighter and whiter. I have halogens and they work fine, but the xenons are worth the extra cost.
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07-26-2009, 10:27 PM	#26
bozola Unloved BMW Addict 86 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: Z3 Coupe, 3 318Ti Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King County WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Z3 Coupe [10.00] 1998 318Ti [0.00] 1998 318Ti [10.00] 2008 128i [9.00]	How can you say no to... BMW DYNAMIC XENON D1S 144mm o 65mm Plus... they MOVE!
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