2003 4.6is Headlights
 

Okay now that I have refreshed the headlight lenses on my 4.6is X5 i should put a new set of HID bulbs in D2S I believe. So what is the consensus as to what brand and model D2s bulb should one change to? Are there any appreciable performance differences from one brand to another?

Philips or Osram

HIDbulbsRus | Home for genuine bulbs - Either the 85122 (Philips) or the 66240 (Osram) - stock 4300K is the most lumens on the road and yes you will notice a difference with fresh bulbs

Thanks RB. By the way I sent you a PM about some headlights that I think are the Spyder ones and was looking for your confirmation it they were or were not Spyder headlights. Did you bit get the PM from me?

nope my inbox might have been full - send it again if you can?

Get the Osram nightbreakers. I got mine from power bulbs in the UK. Use the 20% off code on the top of their site.

I just put them in my stock housings and it's a night and day difference. Can't wait to get my Evoxr projectors in my new housings.

^^I agree with Josh - I've been meaning to spring the $$$ for Nightbreakers as a treat for my EvoXR retrofits

+1 for the Nightbreakers from Powerbulbs. The price was amazing and they arrived from the UK within a week. The bulbs are very bright and clear.

ETA: Here's the direct link. http://www.powerbulbs.com/us/product...mited-d2s-twin

You get some Spyder headlights, too??

Is there an actual, noticeable difference between the OEM bulbs I have, and the NightBreakers?

To be honest I've never seen brand new OEM bulbs vs brand new Nightbreakers side by side. According to Osram they are rated 10% higher in lumens so theoretically it should throw more light.

My Philips bulbs are probably 3+ years old now and slightly dont match on color output so I was figuring maybe to treat myself to a fresh pair of Nightbreakers -

Most of the guys recently have went from worn OEM bulbs to Nightbreakers and very impressed - on aged bulbs we will all be wowed, I know I was when I bought new OEM bulbs.

However, the Powerbulbs price is hard to beat ($110 delivered) vs. even buying genuine OEM bulbs at about $75 shipped from HIDbulbsRus | Home - when it was double the price it was a stretch but the price gap has closed considerably from a place like Powerbulbs.

I'm chasing down a random moisture problem which popped up out of nowhere on my passenger headlight yesterday after not having any issues for a year (and not working on my car or headlights at all recently) - so once I fix that issue I'll look into possibly treating myself to Nightbreakers.

I could be wrong...but as far as I know if car is older than 10 years, company is not producing things any more! We can get analogues or originals if we can find them some where......