Light color suggestions anyone?

[iX-treame]

Ok I have an 88' 325iX, Alpine White, I dont know what color to make my headlights, first I thought all yellow, then smoke lows, yellow highs, normal fogs. Idk now so please help me and and if possible provide pics.

Thanks

[JasonC]

I'd go with yellow fogs, and 5000K or 6000K HIDs in the lows and leave the highs alone.

[iX-treame]

I'd go with yellow fogs, and 5000K or 6000K HIDs in the lows and leave the highs alone.

You have to do some type of conversion right? If so what do you have to do?

[JasonC]

For HIDs? You should have the factory ellips headlights in it since it's an 88. HIDs are easy to install since there is only a + and - wire. If you want HIDs in the fog lights, some cutting to the housing may have to be done.

[iX-treame]

iight ima look into them, i knew they are a bit pricey, it's just hard to know what looks good on what color. thanks for the help

[JasonC]

Their not really that much anymore. $65 or so...

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=101&parent=60

And here's a picture thread of peoples HID setups.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=117367

[iX-treame]

Their not really that much anymore. $65 or so...

http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=101&parent=60

And here's a picture thread of peoples HID setups.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=117367

Dude your car looks amazing, are those the ones you used?

Also, the only thing i need are the bulbs right?

[Alkasquawlik]

Also, the only thing i need are the bulbs right?

If you're talking about putting HIDs in, you need the stuff that Jason provided in the other link (ballasts and bulbs iirc, DDm sells it as a kit for like $65 for the minimum stuff you need). I actually just ordered my HID stuff this morning.

[iX-treame]

If you're talking about putting HIDs in, you need the stuff that Jason provided in the other link (ballasts and bulbs iirc, DDm sells it as a kit for like $65 for the minimum stuff you need). I actually just ordered my HID stuff this morning.

Ok ima order mine soon, does the set include one for each pair (2)? and if i order 2 that will work for my fogs right?

[Alkasquawlik]

Ok ima order mine soon, does the set include one for each pair (2)? and if i order 2 that will work for my fogs right?

One set gives you two ballasts and two bulbs, so you'll have them for each of your lowbeams or each of your foglights.
If you order HIDs for your fogs, get the 35w. Apparently the 55w gets too hot in the foglight housings.

If you wanted HIDs for both lowbeams and foglights, you'll need to order two sets.

[iX-treame]

One set gives you two ballasts and two bulbs, so you'll have them for each of your lowbeams or each of your foglights.
If you order HIDs for your fogs, get the 35w. Apparently the 55w gets too hot in the foglight housings.

If you wanted HIDs for both lowbeams and foglights, you'll need to order two sets.

Alright awesome, just makin sure before I order them. Cuz after I saw Jason's car I bout pissed in my pants.

Also what bulb type for each(fogs and lows) and what color goes best with white? 5000k?

[Alkasquawlik]

Alright awesome, just makin sure before I order them. Cuz after I saw Jason's car I bout pissed in my pants.

Also what bulb type for each(fogs and lows) and what color goes best with white? 5000k?

Depends on what setup of lights you have. I have US spec ellipsoids and they take 9006 bulbs for the low beams and I needed H3 bulbs for my fogs.

Depends on what light color you'd like. I got 4500k because I didn't want any blue tinge in the light, apparently 5000k as a very slight blue tinge in the output.

[smonkbmw]

why are you trying to match your light temp with your car? thats not the purpose behind why there are different temp options for hids.

[iX-treame]

why are you trying to match your light temp with your car? thats not the purpose behind why there are different temp options for hids.

I'm not, I just don't know what looks best with what I have.

[Alkasquawlik]

I'm not, I just don't know what looks best with what I have.

Depends on what you like, I didn't want any blue tinge so I got the 4500k.
I ordered yesterday and they just arrived in the mail. Gonna go put them in now.