BMW HIDs - CHEAP - Brand Name

[dinanm3atl]

You have Euro ellipsoids? From what people are saying it requires minor filing... Not complete cutting ;)

[Erick]

I dunno where they are finding these "holes". My euro ellips have none for the wiring to go through. :p

[dinanm3atl]

Oh... you have rear covers? Just need like a 1/2in hole to thread wires through and put the little grommet in. Maybe Rich will post up a pic :)

[Erick]

People have euro ellips without rear covers?

[JasonC]

Here is the back of my euro ellips, but i got the Prolumen in them. I'm sure it's the same type rubber grommet setup as the Apexcones.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=911488&postcount=74

[dinanm3atl]

Well there you go :)

[Erick]

I figured that's what I'm going to have to do. But I dont have anything to open a hole with at my crib.

Eh... maybe I'll take the car to the shop tomorrow and install it then.

[LovableSheep]

In a rush to get 55W kits back in stock. 55W internals were put into 35W slim ballast. So if you ordered a 55W kit and it comes in a slim ballast that says 35W let me know and I will confirm that yours is one of these. I have confirmed them myself with multiple orders that they are in FACT 55W. Thank you. This will be fixed soon.

Mine doesn't seem to say anything besides "DDM" on it. So is it the correct one? It seems pretty slim to me, but I don't know what a slim and a non-slim should really look like.

[delatlanta1281]

What holes did you file out?

For some reason on my Bosch lights the actual hole where th bulb slides into the bucket was too small. All i did was attach a filing bit to my dril and hollow it out a 16th of an inch. The original bulbs fit in fine, and the Halogen bulb now slides in un-obstructed. I will get pics soon. I have to go to Micah's shop and pick up my old bosch backs to drill the holes into. I am not doing that to these backs b/c they are in mint condition. I will put these on my extra set of bosch headlights (that's right, I have two sets of bosch smileys, and no you cannot buy one!)
I'm going to head up to the shop right now and get the covers. I will post a write up when I get them finished tonight. How bout that?

[madjimbo]

PM'd you

Looking for 3 sets, that 55W slim ballast is a rarity right now, wow.

I need skinny ballasts for my BMW GS, this should fit the bill nicely

[dinanm3atl]

Mine doesn't seem to say anything besides "DDM" on it. So is it the correct one? It seems pretty slim to me, but I don't know what a slim and a non-slim should really look like.

That is correct.

DDM/Apexcone is the same thing.

You are all set and got lucky and got Slim Ballast too ;)

[delatlanta1281]

So here is what I did
Euro backs

Traced the outline

Used a drill bit and a sanding bit to wallow out a hole in each

fed the bushing through

Viola!

Lights on


Another video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfXxPQS9Z5U

[Bimmerman325i]

So I'm debating between the 35W and the 55W. For those of you with 55W, have you been pulled over/ticketed for using them? How about for 35W? I like how much brighter the 55s are but don't want to attract more attention to myself than I have to.

Thanks!

[delatlanta1281]

Boulder huh?
Considering there is a cop for every 10 people in Boulder, I would be careful. I lived on the Hill for a summer and rode a skateboard....

[dinanm3atl]

Nice Rich! Perfect install!

Should I plan another Alpharetta Fuddies meet?