Hoen xenonmatch light

[Harman1]

Has anyone replaced there low beam or fog lamp with this type of lighting. I assume this would be for those of us that don't have the factory xenon light.
I looks good in the photo. Are there any other suppliers of this type lighting.

 

[icedBMW]

read about it at www.europeanspeed.com and check out the main beam install on a M Coupe.
Alternative suppliers are PIAA I would suppose but they are expensive and no warranty.
On europeanspeed you can see an E46 install also.

 

[epj3]

Go to the dealer and tell them you want xenon's. It'll be expensive but it'll raise the value of the car since it will be a 'factory install.'

 

[icedBMW]

Yeah, about $2k. But check out www.bekkers.com might be cheaper. if your a BMW CCA member you can get a slight discount from some dealers too.
Trouble is with HID upgrades you will get a 'lamp' out warning though - even dealer installed ones because the computer is looking for resistance of a halogen. Prob. more trouble than its worth.

 

[Bmw6pack]

Yeah, about $2k. But check out www.bekkers.com might be cheaper. if your a BMW CCA member you can get a slight discount from some dealers too.
Trouble is with HID upgrades you will get a 'lamp' out warning though - even dealer installed ones because the computer is looking for resistance of a halogen. Prob. more trouble than its worth.

I have a 2003 325Ci without Xenon; swapped with a 330Ci Bi-Xenon, and i don't get a headlamp out signal..

 

[Harman1]

Where did you get the Bi-Xenon from and what was the price for this change out.

 

[MrElussive]

Don't get PIAA bulbs...they are expensive and they burn out very quickly. If you are looking for fog light bulbs or headlight bulbs that have that blue Xenon look, look at what Catz has to offer. They are like $50 or $60 for the pair, but they have that blue Xenon look and offer superior performance over typical Halogen bulbs.
If you want a true Xenon or Bi-Xenon HID kit, search on eBay for BMW projector Xenons...you can pickup a pair for like $200-$300 (sub-$200 if you're lucky) and find someone who will install it for you.

 

[icedBMW]

I would avoid the blue light output stuff. This looks kind of rice. HID lighting is 4,100k - 4,300K which is white. The Hoen bulbs are white light output also so a better match. Hoen also are a bmwboard sponsor which is cool.

 

[MrElussive]

Well, it's all what you prefer. If you like stock yellow, gold yellow (very yellow color), white, or blue....there are great bulbs to suit your needs.
For stock yellow: Philips Vision Plus
For gold yellow: NARVA Gold
For white: Sylvania Silver Stars or Catz H4 White
For blue: Catz H4 Blue
Those are probably the best bulbs (in terms of quality, color-matching, and light projection) you can get for each category. I know my stuff when it comes to aftermarket light bulbs.

 

[icedBMW]

Silverstars vs. Hoen comparo. Seems everyone liked the Hoens more.

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=122765&highlight=Hoen+silverstar

 

[hakjai]

so are hoens a good option if you have xenons and you just want the color of the fogs to match the color of your headlights?

 

[MrElussive]

Hoen looks to be like a quality bulb, then. I can tell you form thorough personal experience that there IS a difference in bulb quality between those $10-$20 bulbs off of eBay and a high-quality $30-plus bulb you can purchase. The more expensive will capture the blue Xenon look better and will do so while projecting a better amount of light onto the road. Usually, the cheaper eBay bulbs have a cheap blue look to them and they don't light up the road too well. Catz makes blue xenon-imitation bulbs that are like $50-$65 for the pair, but they look great and they illuminate the road extremely well.

 

[Harman1]

Will replacing my stock bulbs with the Hoen ones give me a xenon look. I don't have xenon now just factory halogen. Should I replace the low and high beams or just the low.

 

[MrElussive]

Harman1, the Hoen bulbs will give you that blue Xenon look. As for what to replace, it is your choice. At the very least, you should replace your low beams...if it's not too much additional cost and trouble, then replace your high-beams as well.

 

[Harman1]

Thanks MrElussive, Will replacing the low beams with a hoen bulb be brighter as well as give it the xenon look. I was also thinking of replacing the fog lights with the hoen xenon what do you think about that.

 

[MrElussive]

If it was my car, I would change all the bulbs to the Hoen bulbs...low-beams, high-beams, and fog lights. I think it would look really cool and should provide signficantly better lighting performance.

 

[Harman1]

Thanks again MrElussive. One more question can you tell me what is the difference between these bulbs or which will work on my '03 325i. Hone offers the following H7, 9005, 9006, H9 and H11 for low beam and high beam. H6W, W5W, H3, H7, H8, H9, H11 and 9006 fitments for fog lights. Are these just bulb number to pick for the type of car one has or are they different types.

 

[Harman1]

Thanks again MrElussive. One more question can you tell me what is the difference between these bulbs or which will work on my '03 325i. Hone offers the following H7, 9005, 9006, H9 and H11 for low beam and high beam. H6W, W5W, H3, H7, H8, H9, H11 and 9006 fitments for fog lights. Are these just bulb number to pick for the type of car one has or are they different types.