[sequal]

I have a 528i

I been in the market for a H.I.D kit For my Low/high. I am looking for quality. I been searching around and trying to find whats the best out there. I found this review: http://www.mobilehid.com/philips-review.htm

I need some help. Does anyone have any experience with hid kits? I don't want to buy a cheap product that will give me problems.

here a few for the f10:

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/-p/hid_kit_combo_sku501.htm

http://www.bimmian.com/10/HIR/

http://www.stealthauto.com/Products/...Kit__HID-.aspx

Thanks guys,

Any advice would help.

[luigimaster24]

Do you have halogen or xenon headlights??

[bobblehead]

I had problem on a HID kit I put in the fog on the E60. It led to multiple times of failure in the adaptive light module. After I took it off and put back to stock, the problems have gone away for good.

The dealer told me there were excessive power draws on the initial turned on which caused the voltage to spike beyond the manuf. spec.

[sequal]

Originally Posted by bobblehead

I had problem on a HID kit I put in the fog on the E60. It led to multiple times of failure in the adaptive light module. After I took it off and put back to stock, the problems have gone away for good.

The dealer told me there were excessive power draws on the initial turned on which caused the voltage to spike beyond the manuf. spec.

Did it flicker? You prob needed Error Free Digital Decoders/Warning Canceller for European Vehicles.

http://www.stealthauto.com/Products/...__HID-CAP.aspx

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Canbus-Deco...us_decoder.htm

[bobblehead]

No flicker at all. The adative light simply would not swivel/turn as your steering wheel is turned. Normally, the cornering light would light up as well, either if you are backing up or making the turn.

I found my case is extremely puzzling and even the guy sold me the unit did not know the correct fix.

Anyway, I took the kit off and since then (on stock) no more problem. Bizarre !

Originally Posted by sequal

Did it flicker? You prob needed Error Free Digital Decoders/Warning Canceller for European Vehicles.

http://www.stealthauto.com/Products/...__HID-CAP.aspx

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Canbus-Deco...us_decoder.htm

[luigimaster24]

I got my HID's from DDM Tuning. Lows, Highs and fogs. No error. I do have error decoders on all of them though, it wouldn't work without em.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/products/101/

Heres a pic:

[sequal]

Thanks luigimaster24,

They look good. what are they 600k? h7 for high/low and h8 for fogs? 35w or 55w?

[goone]

I also have 528i with halogen been looking for xenon hid kit for low beam and fog, just bought HID kit from one of the member over at 5series.net waiting to be delievered and install, a few member have bought the kit and install on the F10 without any problem there is a DIY installation over at 5series.net for the old 5 series but not for the F10 since the location of the bulb is different from the old 5 series

[goone]

luigimaster24, did you install the kit yourself?

[sequal]

Originally Posted by goone

I also have 528i with halogen been looking for xenon hid kit for low beam and fog, just bought HID kit from one of the member over at 5series.net waiting to be delievered and install, a few member have bought the kit and install on the F10 without any problem there is a DIY installation over at 5series.net for the old 5 series but not for the F10 since the location of the bulb is different from the old 5 series

what type of hid kit is it? Do you have a link?

[goone]

Here you go: http://forums.5series.net/topic/6559...er-best-price/
His name is John if you are in the east coast NY he can offer to do the installation

[sequal]

Originally Posted by goone

Here you go: http://forums.5series.net/topic/6559...er-best-price/
His name is John if you are in the east coast NY he can offer to do the installation

thanks, does he have an email?

[goone]

his email and phone number is in the link above, also have numerous of DIY

[Raptor04]

i never understood why people buy BMW w/out HID lights and then try to make it HID. HID should be standard, but I don't like the look of BMWs w/out HID on cars where it's not standard.

[sequal]

Originally Posted by Raptor001

i never understood why people buy BMW w/out HID lights and then try to make it HID. HID should be standard, but I don't like the look of BMWs w/out HID on cars where it's not standard.

You have stock HID's on your 528i?

[Raptor04]

Originally Posted by sequal

You have stock HID's on your 528i?

Like I said....I wouldn't own a BMW w/out HIDs...so yes I do

[luigimaster24]

Originally Posted by sequal

Thanks luigimaster24,

They look good. what are they 600k? h7 for high/low and h8 for fogs? 35w or 55w?

Thanks man. Yes they are 6000K oh the highs/lows and 3000K on the Fogs. 35w all around. I tried to go 55w on the lows but got an error when I had lows and fogs on at the same time even with the decoders,so I went back to 35w. It's not too much of an output difference IMO especially when the bulb is behind projectors.

Originally Posted by goone

luigimaster24, did you install the kit yourself?

Yes I did. The hardest part is finding a place to fix your ballasts where they won't be bouncing around. Everything else was plug and play.

Originally Posted by Raptor001

Like I said....I wouldn't own a BMW w/out HIDs...so yes I do

Riiiiiiiiiiight ... sure you wouldn't.

[goone]

Where did u mount the ballast for the low beam at? because accessing the bulb for the low beam is behind the mudguard right above the wheel.
thanks

[mlai]

Man.... These aftermarket kits DO NOT HAVE AUTO LEVELING!!!! You are going to blind oncoming traffic or the cars in front of you........

[luigimaster24]

Originally Posted by mlai

Man.... These aftermarket kits DO NOT HAVE AUTO LEVELING!!!! You are going to blind oncoming traffic or the cars in front of you........

I'm sorry but I don't know if you have noticed that your driver side low beam is leveled just a bit lower than your passenger side low beam. BMW intentionally levels your headlights that way in order for us to avoid blinding oncoming traffic and at the same time increases visibility for road signs due to the higher level of the passenger beam. I don't know if it's the same way with bmw's that have auto leveling but it is with the ones that don't.

[goone]

Thanks luigi for clarify that I was getting kind worry before installing my HID kit

[mlai]

Originally Posted by luigimaster24

I'm sorry but I don't know if you have noticed that your driver side low beam is leveled just a bit lower than your passenger side low beam. BMW intentionally levels your headlights that way in order for us to avoid blinding oncoming traffic and at the same time increases visibility for road signs due to the higher level of the passenger beam. I don't know if it's the same way with bmw's that have auto leveling but it is with the ones that don't.

Yes but the halogen and xenon are very different. And no projectors for the aftermkt kits as well? You may just want to retrofit the OEM xenon setups.....