E30 Lighting Guide + DIY Bi-Xenon Conversion

[gwb72tii]

looks like the 7.0 has been released

http://www.morimotohid.com/components/projectors/bi-xenon-morimoto-mini-h1-7-0-projectors.html

[hankolerd]

Thanks! I added a bit of info on the 9012 HIR bulbs in Option 2.

[CorvallisBMW]

Awesome writeup, thank you OP! Stickied.

[hankolerd]

The Mini H1 7.0 is supposedly same size reflector and components, only physically measurable change of the housing unit seems to be a 3mm longer bulb shaft. The official 7.0 thread - http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...ht=mini+h1+7.0
They just announced yesterday that the 7.0 will be available Jan 1st.

[DER E30]

Mini h1 7.0 supposed to have even wider better beam too! Supposed to be better than s2000 low beams

[nauqneyugn]

The next version of the mini h1 projectors are supposed to be more compact. So here's hoping that the buckets don't have to be modified for them.

[hankolerd]

You are all correct, sorry for the misinformation. Somehow when I saw the 3 outer mounting points on the euro units I assumed the euro units did not have any inner moulding that had to be removed, but this is not correct, it looks like all euro and US units do need most of the inner moulding removed. I updated the original post to make it clear that the bi-xenon retrofit using Squared adapters is non-reversible.

[nauqneyugn]

Didn't want to modify my NOS smoked Hellas. Pretty sure you have to modify them to use the Squared adapters.

[DER E30]

Glucklich21 can confirm, but I am pretty sure the euro lights are no modification necessary.

On my euro Bosch, I had to grind off a little tab, was super easy and took like 5 seconds. I don't think that would effect going back to stock, but I have no idea why you'd want too!

I don't know if the current adaptors are different though, I have the original ones

[hankolerd]

Nice write up! I thought I needed to modify my euro Hellas to use the Squared adapters. If I don't need to, I can move ahead! Thanks!

Glucklich21 can confirm, but I am pretty sure the euro lights are no modification necessary.

[nauqneyugn]

Nice write up! I thought I needed to modify my euro Hellas to use the Squared adapters. If I don't need to, I can move ahead! Thanks!

[glucklich21]

Good job!:up:

LOVE my Mini H1/Squared Motorwerks adaptors in euro Bosch smilys. It truely lights up the night! Will be looking into those Xtreme vison highbeams!

I "think" I have the very first set of Squared adaptors out in the world and they still work great!:up:

You thought correctly or at least so my memory tells me. :)

[DER E30]

Good job!:up:

LOVE my Mini H1/Squared Motorwerks adaptors in euro Bosch smilys. It truely lights up the night! Will be looking into those Xtreme vison highbeams!

I "think" I have the very first set of Squared adaptors out in the world and they still work great!:up:

[hankolerd]

I would just like to add that there is also an H1 conversion option in addition to the H4 conversion you have mentioned under option 1. The H1 conversion is supposed to be better than the H4 but it does cost more.

For anyone interested in the H1 lighting please refer to the following thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=334417

Thanks for the info, I added it to the list with a link to the product at rallylights - http://www.rallylights.com/hella-5-3...1-hl26700.html

[wannasupra]

Another vote to sticky. Those led highs do not fux around. Wow.