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[quote="graemeX5"]
Nice colour combo, I didn't realise it was auto as well very nice
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Getting lazy as I get older. Auto box seems pretty smooth and reasonably quick will know better once it can floored.

The only downer so far is the yellow halo rings.

Looks well! Also best looking wheels for the 1er! )

Only just caught up with this thread.

Looks top dog there Jeeg, and such a lovely and possibly the best colour ever

Bet you are off in it tomorrow with your Tom Cruise sunglasses and a peaked cap )


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[quote="jeegnesh"]
The only downer so far is the yellow halo rings.
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Assuming you have HIDs then you can fit the MTEC H8 35W with blue filter - same as on my X6.  RealOEM appears to show your as having the same bulb for the halos.

These are they, and the thread is here.  It has real world piccies of them on a couple of members cars, and they're only about £14 delivered.

Richard

[quote="Rusty"]
Only just caught up with this thread.

Looks top dog there Jeeg, and such a lovely and possibly the best colour ever

Bet you are off in it tomorrow with your Tom Cruise sunglasses and a peaked cap )


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You should get an X5 in that colour

Mate not happy but daughters not feeling good and looks like all my plans for tomorrow are shot.

[quote="X5Sport"]
[quote="jeegnesh"]
The only downer so far is the yellow halo rings.
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Assuming you have HIDs then you can fit the MTEC H8 35W with blue filter - same as on my X6.  RealOEM appears to show your as having the same bulb for the halos.

These are they, and the thread is here.  It has real world piccies of them on a couple of members cars, and they're only about £14 delivered.

Richard
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That was my thought too I used H7 MTEC super whites on my X5 and they done the trick and my type of price range. I was reading round and these 1'er boys all talking about Cree or lux bulbs and they are damn pricey in comparison. If MTEC do the job would be well pleased with that, just trying to confirm that, don't get why people are paying 6+ times the price on these other bulbs.

How do I tell if they are HID? Manual says:

Xenon headlights
H8 35w

Checked HID direct they have 35, 55, 100w versions. Wondering should I play safe and get 35 or could I go 55. Any issue doing that?

Did you order the car with 'Xenon' lights?  Their proper name is HIDs (High Intensity Discharge).  You only need H8 35W as that link suggests if you have Xenon lights.  55W may put out too much heat for the mount.

Have a look on Realoem for the same model as yours and that will tell you what you need.

Richard

[quote="X5Sport"]
Did you order the car with 'Xenon' lights?  Their proper name is HIDs (High Intensity Discharge).  You only need H8 35W as that link suggests if you have Xenon lights.  55W may put out too much heat for the mount.

Have a look on Realoem for the same model as yours and that will tell you what you need.

Richard
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Off course sir, Xenon option was ticked. (After retro fitting on my e53, thought I get it for real this time).

realoem only lists to 01/2013, figure that close enough:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=63&fg=05

Assume it No 5 therefore I think this is what I need

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H8-12v-3 ... 5d38913280

Sound good? Wondering whether to wait till Tuesday and call hids direct and ask, or just order.

I've got these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271133011795? ... 5856385025



Same supplier.. . I'm very pleased with them.  And at around £14 they're a steal.  You just need Sanj to fit them.....

[quote="X5Sport"]
I've got these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271133011795? ... 5856385025



Same supplier..
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Just being a fussy git and pics can be deceptive do yours have a very slight blue tint to them? I was thinking 4350 for pure white no blue.

Very close to OEM HID.


The slight, and it is very slight, blue white is from the filter coat.  Much better than yellow 

Yeah but what are they like on a bright day, pretty much disappear?

[quote="535dboy"]
Yeah but what are they like on a bright day, pretty much disappear?
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They do but damn sight better then an led white brow led and yellow halo's. not sure who was in charge of that and how that person still had a job. I reckon his name is MTEC.

Full sunlight on front left quarter.....sky clear blue and lights clearly visible.  No playing with the exposure settings.