Matching Fog HID to Angel eyes

FinT · #1 03-18-2009, 10:09 PM

I have a 04 4.8is. What HID fog lamps do you recommend to match the OEM head lamps? Is there anything else I need to get other than the actual bulbs (I am a car/x5 noob)?

Please include brand and part numbers if possible.

Thanks!

X5Dawg · #2 03-18-2009, 10:10 PM

4500K is the what the factory HIDs are...

You will have to get an HID kit which will include the bulbs, ballasts, etc.

Do a a search on here for "HID fog light" and you will find plenty of info - see my HID fogs below

By the way, WELCOME to xoutpost.com!!

FinT · #3 03-18-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by X5Dawg

4500K is the what the factory HIDs are...

You will have to get an HID kit which will include the bulbs, ballasts, etc.

Do a a search on here for "HID fog light" and you will find plenty of info - see my HID fogs below

By the way, WELCOME to xoutpost.com!!

So I can't just replace the bulbs, I need the whole setup?

TwinsPoppa · #4 03-18-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FinT

So I can't just replace the bulbs, I need the whole setup?

Not if you want HID fogs. The original fogs are not HID so you need the whole HID kit.

mrbmwx5 · #5 03-18-2009, 10:12 PM

Go with 4300k.

http://www.hidgalaxy.com/index.php?m...a755258d3c1a13

mtX5 · #6 03-19-2009, 01:25 AM

i mean you could get 'xenon-match bulbs' but in my opinion spend a bit more and get HIDs. everyone always starts out with them, they look good at first, then you realize they don't really match and your better off with HIDs.

FinT · #7 03-19-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mtX5

i mean you could get 'xenon-match bulbs' but in my opinion spend a bit more and get HIDs. everyone always starts out with them, they look good at first, then you realize they don't really match and your better off with HIDs.

Do you think there's a big difference between the xenon-match and HIDs particularly since I don't plan to upgrade my OEM bi-xenons?

X5Dawg · #8 03-19-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FinT

Do you think there's a big difference between the xenon-match and HIDs particularly since I don't plan to upgrade my OEM bi-xenons?

So are you saying you do not have HID headlights??

Xenon-match bulbs are basically regualr halogen bulbs with a blue coating on them to make them appear closer to the color of the HID headlights. The problem with them is they do not last very long - I was replacing mine every couple of months. By the time you replace a year's worth of bulbs, you could have paid for a HID kit.

FinT · #9 03-19-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by X5Dawg

So are you saying you do not have HID headlights??

Xenon-match bulbs are basically regualr halogen bulbs with a blue coating on them to make them appear closer to the color of the HID headlights. The problem with them is they do not last very long - I was replacing mine every couple of months. By the time you replace a year's worth of bulbs, you could have paid for a HID kit.

Ok, so I am kind of changing the topic of the thread. Lets say I want to upgrade my adaptive bi-xenon lows to 6000k (which I'd probably do if I got HID fogs). Can I just replace the bulbs, or do I need a kit like the fogs? Any recommended 6000k bulbs for the headlights?

TwinsPoppa · #10 03-19-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FinT

Ok, so I am kind of changing the topic of the thread. Lets say I want to upgrade my adaptive bi-xenon lows to 6000k (which I'd probably do if I got HID fogs). Can I just replace the bulbs, or do I need a kit like the fogs? Any recommended 6000k bulbs for the headlights?

You can just replace the bulbs. I think D2S or D2C will both work. When I change mine out I probably will do a search and see what others have used in the past, compare it to what's available on ebay and elsewhere, then make a decision. I think most are $70 -$100 for a pair.