Best bang for the buck?

[StereoInstaller1]

Ah. I see.

BMW does use relays, but the weak point is the harness. If your sticking bigger fuses in, or getting excessive voltage drop, an additional relay with a dedicated power feed might not be a bad idea. Check control will throw a shit fit though.

yeah...weaksauce on the 200 ga wire.

[DaveSmed]

I know. Thats why you scroll down and and get the 90/100w white bulbs for $6.

Ah. I see.

BMW does use relays, but the weak point is the harness. If your sticking bigger fuses in, or getting excessive voltage drop, an additional relay with a dedicated power feed might not be a bad idea. Check control will throw a shit fit though.

[tjts1]

130/110W H4 are out there but would suggest relaying at that wattage.

I think bulb life goes down a lot once you get past 100w.

Blue bulbs = ricer crap.

I know. Thats why you scroll down and and get the 90/100w white bulbs for $6.

[StereoInstaller1]

130/110W H4 are out there but would suggest relaying at that wattage.

BMW uses headlight relays. Unless you are planning on running 300 watt low beams, you are OK with whatever bulbs you wanna run.

[DaveSmed]

Same here. 90/100 H4 and 100w H1 on stock wiring harness with those autopal lights. I think I had to up the high beam fuse by 5a.
I'm actually thinking about upgrading to the multi surface reflector version of these lights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m29

Blue bulbs = ricer crap.

[SchnellerVert]

130/110W H4 are out there but would suggest relaying at that wattage.

[tjts1]

Same here. 90/100 H4 and 100w H1 on stock wiring harness with those autopal lights. I think I had to up the high beam fuse by 5a.
I'm actually thinking about upgrading to the multi surface reflector version of these lights.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m29

[gearheadE30]

H4 all the way up to 100 watts and same for the H1's. I think that is the highest power that is widely available, and I believe that is what is on my car along with independant fogs. All 6 lights on at the same time is absolutly stunning ;)

[z50_Jumper]

Ok, so next question, what wattage bulb can I use on the stock lighting harness? I have been searching but don’t have much time due to work.

[z50_Jumper]

Perfect, those H4's are just what I have been looking for, more light for less money! Thanks tjts1

[tjts1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/5-3-4...6960QQtcZphoto

[cferb]

Best = HIDs

Best "Bang for the Buck" = H4s with Osram Silverstars (DO NOT get the Sylvania Silverstars... they're trash)

+1, although I wouldn't call the sylvanias trash, the osrams are better, everything together should come out to about $120-$130 for a new set of low beams+bulbs

[SchnellerVert]

Two Cibie's or Hella's or Bosch E codes.

[Spec]

Just replaced my sealed beams with Euro elipsoids and there is a HUGE difference in light output. I expect to see the same dif when I add the HID's that are on order.

...for the price, I'd say find some US elipsoids off of an old E30 for $100 or so. The bulbs are actaully cheaper then buying a sealed beam, and I would imagine they last longer then 3-4weeks like the sealed beams do. I've never replaced a damn headlight so many times.....

...just suck up the cost and replace with either the Hella H4's or used US elipsoids. The light output on the sealed beams really is absolutely horrid.

[KenC]

Best = HIDs

Best "Bang for the Buck" = H4s with Osram Silverstars (DO NOT get the Sylvania Silverstars... they're trash)