Headlight modification

[MarcBMWZ4]

So I bought my Z 8 years ago as a demo and it was perfectly specced except...no xenon headlights...

What can one do to achieve a whiter/bluer beam without having to change the whole headlight unit? Possibly just a bulb change perhaps? Has anyone tried different bulbs on non-xenon headlamps with good results?

 

[mac27040]

hi, do a search on this forum as this has been cover 100's of times.

 

[bmwaddict]

Better bulbs will help a bit but there are lots of after market H.I.D kits available.

 

[ben g]

As above, easiest way to go is an aftermarket hid kit.

Here's a 5000K hid kit on mine. I had to remove it as it was causing flickering on start up when the auto light setting was on.

If anyone knows of a kit that stops this, please let me know as I'm struggling to see in the dark with my halogen bulbs :lol:

 

[Darkangelv2]

As above, easiest way to go is an aftermarket hid kit.

Here's a 5000K hid kit on mine. I had to remove it as it was causing flickering on start up when the auto light setting was on.

If anyone knows of a kit that stops this, please let me know as I'm struggling to see in the dark with my halogen bulbs :lol:

I can only suggest you got unlucky with a dodgy kit. Both Roundozo and I have the same 5000K kit on auto lights and have had no issues.

We used hids direct I believe but have had good reports from hids4U as well.

 

[ben g]

As above, easiest way to go is an aftermarket hid kit.

Here's a 5000K hid kit on mine. I had to remove it as it was causing flickering on start up when the auto light setting was on.

If anyone knows of a kit that stops this, please let me know as I'm struggling to see in the dark with my halogen bulbs :lol:

I can only suggest you got unlucky with a dodgy kit. Both Roundozo and I have the same 5000K kit on auto lights and have had no issues.

We used hids direct I believe but have had good reports from hids4U as well.

That's good to hear you don't have problems. Are you able to post up a link of the kit you bought? I need hid's back in my life :lol:

 

[Darkangelv2]

As above, easiest way to go is an aftermarket hid kit.

Here's a 5000K hid kit on mine. I had to remove it as it was causing flickering on start up when the auto light setting was on.

If anyone knows of a kit that stops this, please let me know as I'm struggling to see in the dark with my halogen bulbs :lol:

I can only suggest you got unlucky with a dodgy kit. Both Roundozo and I have the same 5000K kit on auto lights and have had no issues.

We used hids direct I believe but have had good reports from hids4U as well.

That's good to hear you don't have problems. Are you able to post up a link of the kit you bought? I need hid's back in my life :lol:

This is the one I've got. All fitted in the headlight and work well.

https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/h7-35w-slim-canbus-terminator-hid-xenon-conversion-kit/

 

[sw4nny]

Is there a "how to" guide on the forum,cant seem to find one.
I have a set similar to these sat in the garage,but I am a bit nervous in taking this job on.
I do a lot of night driving and it would really help if I could see where I am going

 

[Roundozo]

And I got my kit from here.

http://www.xenonbulbs.co.uk/

 

[Roundozo]

Have a read through this post

http://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82184

 

[Marius]

As above, easiest way to go is an aftermarket hid kit.

Here's a 5000K hid kit on mine. I had to remove it as it was causing flickering on start up when the auto light setting was on.

If anyone knows of a kit that stops this, please let me know as I'm struggling to see in the dark with my halogen bulbs :lol:

need disable bulb check and it will be ok .

 

[sw4nny]

Have a read through this post

http://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=82184

Cheers

 

[ben g]

I can only suggest you got unlucky with a dodgy kit. Both Roundozo and I have the same 5000K kit on auto lights and have had no issues.

We used hids direct I believe but have had good reports from hids4U as well.

That's good to hear you don't have problems. Are you able to post up a link of the kit you bought? I need hid's back in my life :lol:

This is the one I've got. All fitted in the headlight and work well.

https://www.hids-direct.co.uk/h7-35w-slim-canbus-terminator-hid-xenon-conversion-kit/

Cheers mate, will have to purchase that