View Poll Results: Which HID projector would you choose?
BMW 3-series
6
7.89%
BMW M3 Bixenon
16
21.05%
BMW 5-series
31
40.79%
Audi TT
12
15.79%
Audi S4
11
14.47%
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HID retrofit opinions...
08-06-02, 02:49 PM
#1
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
HID retrofit opinions...
I'm probably going to get my retrofit done very soon, decided to outsource to a guy in LA and I need your opinions on which projectors to use. Here are my choices, I can go with...
BMW 3-series projectors---white with slight bluish flicker, but lens is kind of small in our housing
BMW E46 M3 BiXenon projectors--pretty much whitish with a trace of light blue, very wide beam pattern, low beam operates as high beam as well
BMW 5-series projectors--purplish flicker with intense white light and nice long beam pattern
Audi TT projectors--very bluish-violet flicker, wide beam pattern, again small lense doesn't fill the opening
Audi S4 projectors--red, orange, blue, purple color flicker
I'm torn between the 5-series, S4, and Bixenons. What do you guys think? Thanks!
BMW 3-series projectors---white with slight bluish flicker, but lens is kind of small in our housing
BMW E46 M3 BiXenon projectors--pretty much whitish with a trace of light blue, very wide beam pattern, low beam operates as high beam as well
BMW 5-series projectors--purplish flicker with intense white light and nice long beam pattern
Audi TT projectors--very bluish-violet flicker, wide beam pattern, again small lense doesn't fill the opening
Audi S4 projectors--red, orange, blue, purple color flicker
I'm torn between the 5-series, S4, and Bixenons. What do you guys think? Thanks!
08-06-02, 04:30 PM
#2
That's a tough decision! I'd choose between the three that you narrowed down also...I think I'd go with the 5-series though. Are you using the guy that I told you about? Let us know how it goes. I may consider it in the upcoming months. Oops, I forgot to do that voting option thing...
My vote...5-series
My vote...5-series
Last edited by howiedoit; 08-06-02 at 04:35 PM.
08-06-02, 06:42 PM
#4
Lexus Test Driver
The 5 series projectors are very nice. Would you leave the "angel eyes" on, or just use the projector? The bi-xenon from the M3 sounds nice, I'm not sure how they work (it mayhave a moving baffle that changes the beam pattern, I think that's how the lights on the new MB SL are), and how hard it would be to rig into another car. I have a feeling the bi-xenon assemblies are incredibly pricey. After that, I'd go with a regular E46 3-series projector. I guess I prefer the purple-blue flicker of the BMW to the multicolor flicker of the Audi.
Over on the GS forum, somebody posted pictures of a JDM Aristo with the multi-projectors from an 02 Infiniti Q45. I've never seen a Q at night, so I don't know how it would look.
Over on the GS forum, somebody posted pictures of a JDM Aristo with the multi-projectors from an 02 Infiniti Q45. I've never seen a Q at night, so I don't know how it would look.
08-07-02, 02:08 AM
#5
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Yeah, my first thought was to just get the 5-series projectors as well. I think it's the best overall choice, though it's difficult to choose between so many desireable properties. I guess the verdict is in then. The 5-series HIDs...
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11-06-02, 11:33 PM
#10
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Originally posted by squarehat
Lex400SC, I thought you already had an E39 retrofit? Or was that somebody else with a beige 95 SC400? It was in your sig (or whoever I'm confusing you with's).
Lex400SC, I thought you already had an E39 retrofit? Or was that somebody else with a beige 95 SC400? It was in your sig (or whoever I'm confusing you with's).
IronChef, you have a PM.
11-06-02, 11:46 PM
#11
Lexus Test Driver
Originally posted by lex400sc
Yeah, check the thread date (August 8th)
Yeah, check the thread date (August 8th)
11-07-02, 09:53 PM
#13
Doesn't the M3 bixenons adjust to your level of driving? Will this option still work if switched over to our housing? Probably not huh? I think it's sweet how the same projector is used for both low-beam & high beam.
A couple of my friends have new 02 M3's and I think it's sweet! I'd try for the BiXenons first, then the 5-series.
It's weird though, the 5-series HIDs are ALWAYS bluish from a distance, while one of my friend's M3's is bluish and the others is whiter.
Also PM me with the cost you're incurring from doing this retrofit.
Thanks!
A couple of my friends have new 02 M3's and I think it's sweet! I'd try for the BiXenons first, then the 5-series.
It's weird though, the 5-series HIDs are ALWAYS bluish from a distance, while one of my friend's M3's is bluish and the others is whiter.
Also PM me with the cost you're incurring from doing this retrofit.
Thanks!
11-07-02, 10:58 PM
#14
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
The Bixenon projector just has a motorized visor that tilts forward to expose more of the bulb and bowl reflector when you flick on your highs. A retrofit would not be autolevelled, but you could still use the Bixenon feature with a simple relay harness.
