02-09-2007, 06:18 PM
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Location: New England
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Originally Posted by wees1234
Guys i need some help answering a question. My X5 has xenons from the factory and I want brighter bulbs. I understand that the OEM bulbs are 4100k-4300k D2S xenon bulbs, but i want to know if i can just buy some 10000k D2S xenon bulbs and throw them on without any modifications.
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As I said in previous posts: brightness setup is stock HIDs which is 4100K-4500K.
For comparison:
Stock OEM Philips (or Osram) 4100K D2S Bulb is 3200lm bright (+/-450lm)
vs.
Philips Ultinon 5800K D2S Bulb is only 2400lm bright.
So don't even bother with any higher temp. than stock 4300K, IT WILL BE DIMMER.
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Some newer ballast (D4S and D4R) setups claim to be brighter:
4800K D4S Philips 42402 - 3800 lm bright
5800K D4S Philips 42402 V269 – 3300lm bright
4800K D4R Philips 42406 – 3800lm bright.
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If you need something brighter I have new2 50W D2S Philips 4100K bulbs for sale. Those bulbs are top of the line, Made in Germany. They design for 50W HID ballasts but will work perfectly with your stock 35W ballasts, giving you 3800Lm which is 20% brighter compared to your stock. Also you can replace stock 35W ballasts with 50W ballasts, that will give you 5300Lm.
50W D2S Philips 4100K bulbs = $88 each.
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