HID vs Non
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HID vs Non
Is there any difference in the headlight housing/lens etc in cars the are equipped with HIDs vs those that are not??
Does anyone know what low beam bulb each one uses?
Does anyone know what low beam bulb each one uses?
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I think the HIDs also have an autoleveling feature,, which is now mandatory on all new cars with HID's, they are there so you dont blind the person in front while going through bumps I guess.
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depends on what route you go, just a HID kit is not expensive, but if you plan on retrofiting projectos, for example with a place like lightwerkz.net would charge you anywhere from $500-600 for the retrofit and another $100-300 for a HID kit. if you don't retrofit projectors and just use a HID kit in the stock halogen headlights then your light won't be as focused since these headlamps were never intended for use with HIDs
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depends on what route you go, just a HID kit is not expensive, but if you plan on retrofiting projectos, for example with a place like lightwerkz.net would charge you anywhere from $500-600 for the retrofit and another $100-300 for a HID kit. if you don't retrofit projectors and just use a HID kit in the stock halogen headlights then your light won't be as focused since these headlamps were never intended for use with HIDs
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I just upgraded my M3 to HIDs. Upgrading from reflectors to projectors and using the same d2S bulbs (with high quality balasts) that apparently the X uses cost about a thousand dolllars.
Given that the non-HID equipped X uses reflectors, the SSS package is nearly mandatory if you want HIDs.
So do the the halogen equipped cars have the headlight leveling switch on the dash or not??
Given that the non-HID equipped X uses reflectors, the SSS package is nearly mandatory if you want HIDs.
So do the the halogen equipped cars have the headlight leveling switch on the dash or not??
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