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Old 03-19-2018, 12:56 AM
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Pics or it didn't happen.

Left (driver) side. Notice how the bright zone doesn't dive. It's perfectly horizontal.



This is the right side or passenger side in the USA. Notice that it climbs at a pretty good clip by 7 degrees or something.
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If that is with the low beams on its kind of high up but at the same time its pretty dim so it may not bother anyone.

I had that problem with my X5 when I got it but I solved the low beam light output by upgrading the driving lights and using them too.

The high beam output I solved by adding the inner lights to the xenons aka all 4 lights on at once for high beams.
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Of course low beam. The high beam output also straight out vs down in the dirt so I can't see the spot but I get twice the distance of "well aimed" headlights and 4-5x the distance of average. My lows stay on with high but the fog turn off. The low lights from the factory are specific fog lights with projector beams to limit the throw to just a few yards specifically to light the fog line on the edge of the road not send any light out front. Changing to anything else defeats the purpose of Fox lights which greatly improves safety when driving in the fog.

The low beams aren't dim but above the cut off they are. Since only the right side goes over center it will never dazzle oncoming cars (I can't wait for the day somebody hi blinks me because they think my high beams are on)

I always test drive after setting up a car at zero bubble by having a friend drive toward me to get feedback of dazzle. Never been a problem I've set up about a dozen cars this way and in 150-200,000 miles maybe 1 or 2 times somebody bright blinked me but that was before projector lights.

Since the high beams also aim straight out but have a full cone output not just the bottom half, they are very much blinding to oncoming traffic.
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Xenon replacement bulbs have been found effective for most of the vehicles and they also function well enough. But if you are looking for their alternatives, I would suggest you to go for Wagner or Morimoto bulbs which offer lots of advantages.
But I would even suggest you to look for the options in the user manual of your vehicle. This would help you get the best results. And if you do not possess the user manual, get a copy of it securely on manuals.co- the online website that offers all kinds of user manuals absolutely free of costs.
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I've just fitted Osram Nightbreakers to my 4.6is and its wonderfull to see again at night. I'm quite sure my bulbs were original (15yo then) and the light was dim and yellow/brownish... Now its white and bright.
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just a heads up for anyone needing to buy lights (HID or other kinds). I have ordered a few times form this website. Love the quality of products they sell and shipping (time and cost) is not too bad even with it being in the UK.
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i bought a set of 5000k for about $40 for the pair, they have lasted 4 years but are starting to show their age (getting dim), i was very happy with the purchase and will likely use the same brand but maybe lower kelvin as you lose 3D over 4000k
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i bought a set of 5000k for about $40 for the pair, they have lasted 4 years but are starting to show their age (getting dim), i was very happy with the purchase and will likely use the same brand but maybe lower kelvin as you lose 3D over 4000k
3D?
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3D?
Depth perception...
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Depth perception...
I just put 6000k on mine. They work great and I can see better with them than the stock lights. I think stock is 4250k. The whiter the light, the better I see. Not to mention the Osrams I just installed have a higher lumen output. That helps too.
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