Custom BMW E46 HID retro
#1
Custom BMW E46 HID retro
just finished doing the retro a few days back. heres some pictures of what it looks like
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=4291731151
As for the price, i've decided to drop it down to $600 total for everything. If anyone is still interested email me at see_fu@hotmail.com
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=4291731151
As for the price, i've decided to drop it down to $600 total for everything. If anyone is still interested email me at see_fu@hotmail.com
#4
Originally posted by Chunger
Looks cool... but it's only a low beam system, right?
Looks cool... but it's only a low beam system, right?
#6
Originally posted by gtr_rider
How much would it cost to fit that bi-xenon projector into the max?
How much would it cost to fit that bi-xenon projector into the max?
#9
Yes there is >>
Originally posted by see_fu
there's no point in having a high beam. When I use my high beams on my car, it doesn't light up anymore down the road than the low beams. All I do is light up the trees.
there's no point in having a high beam. When I use my high beams on my car, it doesn't light up anymore down the road than the low beams. All I do is light up the trees.
And please don't give me that riceboy speech about how you don't need high beams because you can always aim them up more. That's the wrong attitude to take when it comes to lighting
#10
ummm ok i'm not sure where the riceboy came from. Like I said i already found a solution to the high beam problem up above if you're willing to pay for them. On mine i have it going straight out and sligly going down (probably going down at an angle of 2-5 degrees max). At this point the high beams for me are useless. I really dont care what the BMW's come with. If you're gonna say stuff like that, then how do you answer to the crappy foglights that most cars come with now? Most foglights i've seen on most cars dont do anything other than cosmetics.
If you really believe that i'm gonna pass off a non oem hid projector as a oem hid projector then that's up to u, but heres a pic of what the cutoff looks like.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8.jpg.orig.jpg
If you really believe that i'm gonna pass off a non oem hid projector as a oem hid projector then that's up to u, but heres a pic of what the cutoff looks like.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8.jpg.orig.jpg
#11
Ok ok, let me settle down a bit >>
Originally posted by see_fu
ummm ok i'm not sure where the riceboy came from. Like I said i already found a solution to the high beam problem up above if you're willing to pay for them. On mine i have it going straight out and sligly going down (probably going down at an angle of 2-5 degrees max). At this point the high beams for me are useless. I really dont care what the BMW's come with. If you're gonna say stuff like that, then how do you answer to the crappy foglights that most cars come with now? Most foglights i've seen on most cars dont do anything other than cosmetics.
If you really believe that i'm gonna pass off a non oem hid projector as a oem hid projector then that's up to u, but heres a pic of what the cutoff looks like.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8.jpg.orig.jpg
ummm ok i'm not sure where the riceboy came from. Like I said i already found a solution to the high beam problem up above if you're willing to pay for them. On mine i have it going straight out and sligly going down (probably going down at an angle of 2-5 degrees max). At this point the high beams for me are useless. I really dont care what the BMW's come with. If you're gonna say stuff like that, then how do you answer to the crappy foglights that most cars come with now? Most foglights i've seen on most cars dont do anything other than cosmetics.
If you really believe that i'm gonna pass off a non oem hid projector as a oem hid projector then that's up to u, but heres a pic of what the cutoff looks like.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8.jpg.orig.jpg
I commend you on your project, and I was just suggesting that you complete the good job that you have started.
What I am saying is that with properly aimed E-code lamp (which is what you have if you are using E46 projectors), you will not have enough light reaching far in front of the car. Contrary to popular belief (at least here on the .ORG), highbeams are very necessary, especially when driving on poorly/non lit roads in the US.
Your posted picture only proves my point. I also never said that I didn't believe that you did have E46 low beam units...if it sounded that way, I apologize.
As for the issue of foglamps, I've always thought that the OE lamps on 4th and 5th Gens are not too shabby. I've sem better, and I've seen worse. The best solution would be a good pair of aftermarket foglamps from companies like Hella, Marchal, Cibie, Philips or Sylvania.
#12
Re: Ok ok, let me settle down a bit >>
Originally posted by Albertt
I wasn't saying that you were a riceboy. It's just irks me so when poeple say that they don't need highbeams.
I commend you on your project, and I was just suggesting that you complete the good job that you have started.
What I am saying is that with properly aimed E-code lamp (which is what you have if you are using E46 projectors), you will not have enough light reaching far in front of the car. Contrary to popular belief (at least here on the .ORG), highbeams are very necessary, especially when driving on poorly/non lit roads in the US.
Your posted picture only proves my point. I also never said that I didn't believe that you did have E46 low beam units...if it sounded that way, I apologize.
As for the issue of foglamps, I've always thought that the OE lamps on 4th and 5th Gens are not too shabby. I've sem better, and I've seen worse. The best solution would be a good pair of aftermarket foglamps from companies like Hella, Marchal, Cibie, Philips or Sylvania.
I wasn't saying that you were a riceboy. It's just irks me so when poeple say that they don't need highbeams.
I commend you on your project, and I was just suggesting that you complete the good job that you have started.
What I am saying is that with properly aimed E-code lamp (which is what you have if you are using E46 projectors), you will not have enough light reaching far in front of the car. Contrary to popular belief (at least here on the .ORG), highbeams are very necessary, especially when driving on poorly/non lit roads in the US.
Your posted picture only proves my point. I also never said that I didn't believe that you did have E46 low beam units...if it sounded that way, I apologize.
As for the issue of foglamps, I've always thought that the OE lamps on 4th and 5th Gens are not too shabby. I've sem better, and I've seen worse. The best solution would be a good pair of aftermarket foglamps from companies like Hella, Marchal, Cibie, Philips or Sylvania.
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