bmw 525i - headligh

[kenzhin]

hello guys/gals... just wanna ask.. but first of all, i got this bmw 525i series





my question is..
are the low beamlights already in the projector type right? the high beam is ont he reflector? am i right?

now.. i bought a HID kit for the low beam light but unfortunately, i am not satisfied with the result.. its still the same from that halogen but, only changes the color.. so i think ill just adjust it.. to see if theres a difference.. can anyone teach me how?

THANKS...

and by the way..

are these headlights compatible to mine? im planning to buy one here in the Philippines if available..anyone knows? how much?

[kenzhin]

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[v6dreamer]

You could ask the retailer if that ligths fits on your bimmer if not you may have to look somewhere else. Set of projector lights(bolts on) comes with high and low beam including all hardware that needs to put in your bimmer. Also put in mind that do not buy a projector lens that more than 6,200 kilven, it may looks cool on the highway but less visibility for you as a driver.

[StraightSix]

my question is..
are the low beamlights already in the projector type right? the high beam is ont he reflector? am i right?

Yes, you're right. Projectors for the low beams and reflectors for the high beams.

now.. i bought a HID kit for the low beam light but unfortunately, i am not satisfied with the result.. its still the same from that halogen but, only changes the color..

For starters, the E34's headlights are known to be not so good at throwing light on the road. A thin layer of dust diminishes the light output a lot, so be sure that they are clean inside and out.

What's the color temperature of the bulbs that you bought? Like what v6dreamer said, the higher ones (tint of blue to purple) doesn't really help the driver much in the way of road visibility.

so i think ill just adjust it.. to see if theres a difference.. can anyone teach me how?

Here's the "casa" codigo for beam adjustment. The vertical adjustment screw is at the front of the grill and the horizontal adjustment screw is a long bit of plastic inside the engine bay near the fender.





Yes, the adjustment parameters are for EU cars, but I don't see any reason for it not to be valid in the Philippines (for lack of local requirements).

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Unfortunately I can't help you with the last set of questions.

[kenzhin]

thanks all for your reply..

i bought a 10oook hid kit..

i bought one same kit for my benz and it looks good on its projector and the throw of the light.. but on my bimmer a different story..

hmmmm.. one small dust could alter the throw o the light? i could have big problems in removing the headlight assembly and clean it..^^

[Horsepower]

The best HID color temp is 4300 Kelvin. As the figure goes higher, the lesser you will see on the road.

Colour Temp (K) Colour Description:
3000k: Yellow light (suitable for fog lights)
4300k: White light with tinges of yellow.
5000K: PURE WHITE LIGHT.
6000K: White light with tinges of blue
8000K: Distinct blue color light
10000K: Bluish-green light
12000K: Bluish-purplish light.

[thephantom]

you may want to clean the fish eyes in the projector. that's what i do with mine to keep the light beam strong. since these cars are old, i make sure to have some time every quarter to dismantle and clean my lenses. be careful in cleaning the reflector part though. if you wipe it, more often the silver coating will come in contact with the cloth and make yours whitish. doesnt matter but it lessens the looks.

[kenzhin]

i thought the higher the K(kelvin) the brighter..hehehe.. so my dad decided to return the hid kit, and install only the higher wattage halogen bulb or customize bulb..

can i do it on my own in cleaning the headlight assembly? please teach me... gladly appreciated.. thanks..