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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 07:46 AM
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higher wattage bulbs with bmw conversion

i am highly interested in doing the bmw converstion and have searched many times and understand the install job but was wonderin if i wannted to put in 100 watt high beam and 80 wat driving would i want 2 apc wire harness upgrades so i could just plug the bulbs in?
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 08:07 AM
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just go get HIDs
besides getting higher wattage bulbs are just plain asking for trouble, everything melts.

you might wanna read this before you actually go ahead with it

http://lighting.mbz.org/faq/#overwattage
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 08:42 AM
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yea, just go get HID's
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 09:36 PM
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Re: higher wattage bulbs with bmw conversion

Originally posted by kingrye
i am highly interested in doing the bmw converstion and have searched many times and understand the install job but was wonderin if i wannted to put in 100 watt high beam and 80 wat driving would i want 2 apc wire harness upgrades so i could just plug the bulbs in?
yah i know HID is expensive. but using overwattage bulbs doesnt really help with vision at all.. they just get hot. HID makes the world of difference.
Old Apr 11, 2002 | 09:40 PM
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Re: Re: higher wattage bulbs with bmw conversion

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yah i know HID is expensive. but using overwattage bulbs doesnt really help with vision at all.. they just get hot. HID makes the world of difference.

besides the 9004 bulbs and housing are crap. They don't light up shiiit. So just save up for the HID's and you will be happy.
Old Apr 12, 2002 | 12:00 AM
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i dont have 800 bucks and with hids how do u hook up high beams
Old Apr 12, 2002 | 12:43 AM
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Originally posted by kingrye
i dont have 800 bucks and with hids how do u hook up high beams
you really dont need high beam HID, just use regular Halogen bulbs
and you can get the HID kit for much cheaper than 800 dollars.
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