where to buy Osram bulbs

[arnoldgtr]

I have Osram Silverstars in both my cars. The M3 has Euro ellipsoids (H1) and the 318i has H4's. I bought the H1's from SUV Lights.com.
I have tried several of the blue bulbs and I didn't like any of them.
Interesting article about 9005-9006 headlight bulbs in this month's Roundel. They were tested in an E36.
The winner was Toshiba HIR.

[kylebes1]

With the sharp beam cutoff of the ellipsoids I use the Silverstar 9006 high beams as my lows. It takes minor modification (Remove the ridges inside the plug and trim one of the three prongs) but otherwise fits right in. I get great light and the sharp cutoff saves oncoming traffic from glare.

do they produce a bluish color? that is what I am trying to stay away from.

Also what is the wattage rating?

[rwh11385]

off the shelf 9005s or Ban.

[Mystikal]

i want some bright ass bulbs without looking blue. untill i get hids that is.

what else is out there?

Buy 80 or 100 watt halogen bulbs.

E34 US ellips HATE higher watt bulbs, and melt to shit pretty quickly with them. DON'T do this.

9005 bulbs in the 9006 housing will yield good results though, as Heeter so nicely put.

[Tangent]

With the sharp beam cutoff of the ellipsoids I use the Silverstar 9006 high beams as my lows. It takes minor modification (Remove the ridges inside the plug and trim one of the three prongs) but otherwise fits right in. I get great light and the sharp cutoff saves oncoming traffic from glare.

do they produce a bluish color? that is what I am trying to stay away from.

Also what is the wattage rating?

No bluish light at all. The bulbs themselves have a very light bluish tint to them but the light it produces is just a clean white light. I despise blue-tinted headlights so I would have quickly replaced them if they showed any blue in the actual light but they don't. They're rated at 65 watts.

Note: While you'll get them to fit without trimming one of the 3 'ears' it'll sit a little cockeyed and you'll get a strange hotspot of light to one side.

Correction to original post: The high beam bulbs I use are the 9005s

[kylebes1]

off the shelf 9005s or Ban.

explain

[MR 325]

hids are at least a year away.

I am 18, and $400.00 for hids is not a wise idea.

I was crazy for installing a HU and Sub!!!

I'm 18 and my HID kit was $260 shipped from Umnitze

I love it

[kylebes1]

hids are at least a year away.

I am 18, and $400.00 for hids is not a wise idea.

I was crazy for installing a HU and Sub!!!

I'm 18 and my HID kit was $260 shipped from Umnitze

I love it

would you buy me one then?

Regular bulbs are free for me, but I wanted something with higher out put.

[kylebes1]

this thread suxs. can it be deleted?

[MR 325]

I am actually going to move it to lighting where it belongs...

[rwh11385]

off the shelf 9005s or Ban.

explain

http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

Modify 9005 bulbs to fit 9006 low beams. MORE LIGHT. Like a lot more.

You can use any like $5 or whatever off the shelf bulb and make an improvement. No fancy ricer bulbs required.

this thread suxs. can it be deleted?

you suck. 9005s now.

[kylebes1]

off the shelf 9005s or Ban.

explain

http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

Modify 9005 bulbs to fit 9006 low beams. MORE LIGHT. Like a lot more.

You can use any like $5 or whatever off the shelf bulb and make an improvement. No fancy ricer bulbs required.

Ok thanks dude. I bought some bulbs that clam not to be ugly, so if they don't work out i will do teh 9005!

Thanks

[erik325i]

You can't get Osram Silverstars for US Ellips. They only come in H-Code

So, you can't put a H-code Osram into a US ellipsoid? Aren't there people here running Osram Silverstars in there ellips'? If they do fit, which bulds should I get? H1? Can someone please clear this up for me? I'm kinda lost... :?

[Mystikal]

You can't get Osram Silverstars for US Ellips. They only come in H-Code

So, you can't put a H-code Osram into a US ellipsoid? Aren't there people here running Osram Silverstars in there ellips'? If they do fit, which bulds should I get? H1? Can someone please clear this up for me? I'm kinda lost... :?

No one with US ellips is running Osram Silverstars. Your lighting upgrade would be 9005 bulbs of good quality (Phillips, Hella, Osram..)

[erik325i]

You can't get Osram Silverstars for US Ellips. They only come in H-Code

So, you can't put a H-code Osram into a US ellipsoid? Aren't there people here running Osram Silverstars in there ellips'? If they do fit, which bulds should I get? H1? Can someone please clear this up for me? I'm kinda lost... :?

No one with US ellips is running Osram Silverstars. Your lighting upgrade would be 9005 bulbs of good quality (Phillips, Hella, Osram..)

Thanks for clearing that up for me.