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      11-03-2010, 02:43 AM   #23
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Thanks luigi for clarify that I was getting kind worry before installing my HID kit
No problem Goone, that's what we're here for And about fixing your ballast for your low beams. Just remove the screws to the little door in the wheel well remove the cover, remove halogen bulb, put in the HID bulb, connect the ballast to the bulb and then insert the ballast into the little door, there is enough space for you to place the ballast in there. Make sure you fix it so it isn't bouncing around. You can use zip ties or depending on where you want it you can even use black electrical tape. Hope this helps.
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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.....
Actually the halogen headlamps have projectors for the lowbeam as well as the xenon headlamps on the F10. So that definitely helps with light dispersion and is way less blinding for the next man!!

Heres a pic of halogen headlamp on F10 (it has projectors for low beam)

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      11-03-2010, 08:30 AM   #25
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The hid headlamps have the led blinkers and the halogen headlamp don't. correct? Trying to distinguish the two.
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      11-03-2010, 09:49 AM   #26
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The hid headlamps have the led blinkers and the halogen headlamp don't. correct? Trying to distinguish the two.
Exactly. As you can see in the picture. My blinker is just a regular amber bulb. Good thing I spray painted it silver and now it's unoticeable
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      11-03-2010, 10:28 AM   #27
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Exactly. As you can see in the picture. My blinker is just a regular amber bulb. Good thing I spray painted it silver and now it's unoticeable
I just want to make sure i don't have the hid head light.

Spray painted it lol? How did it come out? I'm just gonna get the stealth bulb

Its also nice that DDM Tuning kits have a life time warranty =)

hey did you need the harness?


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      11-03-2010, 01:16 PM   #28
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Yeah, you definitely have the halogen headlight like I do . As far as getting the stealth bulbs for our car... let me know if you can find them. We use a PY24 bulb and I looked and searched and had no luck finding them for our kind of bulb, so my only option to get rid of the egg yolk look was to spraypaint them with some high temperature silver paint which you can get at any napa auto parts or auto zone. Yeah , DDM does have the lifetime warranty which is cool, and no I did not need the harness. Have you though about gettting those front reflectors painted??

This picture is how the headlight looks after spray painting the amber bulbs:
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      11-03-2010, 02:58 PM   #29
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awesome, yea I definitely want to paint my reflectors. i went on jlevistreetwerks.com and you can buy them painted. (front & rear for $160). Did you buy them painted or did you get yours painted?

I let you know about the stealth bulbs, ill ask around.

Do you think I will have a problem with having 55w 800k for high/low and 600k 35w for lows? I dont need to buy the harness right?

Thanks your a big help!
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So have you installed the HID kit yet?

I am very interested. I would like to replace my low beams with a HID kit.
Only company that responded to my questions was Stealth Auto. Are they any good?
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      11-14-2010, 02:49 PM   #32
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So have you installed the HID kit yet?

I am very interested. I would like to replace my low beams with a HID kit.
Only company that responded to my questions was Stealth Auto. Are they any good?
I bought mine from ddm tuning, life time warranty. I got 35w 5000k (h7) for my lows and 35w 6000k for my fogs (h8). I replaced my highs with a better super white bulb. As far as the stealth bulbs, I dont think they make them for the f10 yet (py24). I haven't received my hid kits yet but when i do i will post pics.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
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I bought mine from ddm tuning, life time warranty. I got 35w 5000k (h7) for my lows and 35w 6000k for my fogs (h8). I replaced my highs with a better super white bulb. As far as the stealth bulbs, I dont think they make them for the f10 yet (py24). I haven't received my hid kits yet but when i do i will post pics.

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W
How much does the kit cost?

Looks like Stealth Auto do have a kit for the F10
http://www.stealthauto.com/bmw-5-ser...id-lights.aspx
And their prices are not bad either.
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No problem Goone, that's what we're here for And about fixing your ballast for your low beams. Just remove the screws to the little door in the wheel well remove the cover, remove halogen bulb, put in the HID bulb, connect the ballast to the bulb and then insert the ballast into the little door, there is enough space for you to place the ballast in there. Make sure you fix it so it isn't bouncing around. You can use zip ties or depending on where you want it you can even use black electrical tape. Hope this helps.

Have you had any problems with your HID kit that you installed on your car? How is the brightness of the HID lights at night? I ordered a set from Stealth Auto for the low beams. Have not received it yet but can't wait to get them.
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Here is a picture of my 6k ddm hid fogs, there not as blue like the picture. they were warming up. lows/5k


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looking good !!!
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Can't wait to get my 3000k installed. I think I'm going to make a trip down to San Diego very soon
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Come on down bro!! I got your setup ready and it can't wait to shine for your F10
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looking good !!!


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Looks great. Still waiting for my kit.....
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Luigimaster 24, I have an F11, tried a few HID kits, High beam and Fogs no problem, no errors. Can you tell me what DDM HID kit you are using with what error cancellor on the LOW Beam as I am keen to get this sorted, Thanks
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Does anyone know if a regular ballast would fit or would it be better to get those super slim ones they sell on ebay?
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Are you wanting the HIDs for the E90 or F10?
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Are you wanting the HIDs for the E90 or F10?
My 330 has factory xenons, but my f10 has got halogens which look pretty bad lol, i was just wondering if i order a hid kit, would it be wiser to get the ones with super slim ballasts or should the normal fit fine in the headlamp housing.
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