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      03-02-2012, 10:59 AM   #1
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headlight and foglight bulb questions

Have a 2008 E90 335 with factory Mtech bumper and factory adaptive zenons. (Mtech bumper has different foglights)

I know the zenons are a D1S and I think the fogs are a 9006 bulb. (correct me if I'm wrong). I want to change out the D1S bulbs and add a HID kit for the fogs. What make/color bulbs should I get that will match? I don't want a real "blue" looking light. I think the OEM zenons are around 4300k??

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According to the sylvania bulb guide looks like fog light is H11

http://www.sylvania.com/en-us/applic...s/lrgmain.aspx
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Have a 2008 E90 335 with factory Mtech bumper and factory adaptive zenons. (Mtech bumper has different foglights)

I know the zenons are a D1S and I think the fogs are a 9006 bulb. (correct me if I'm wrong). I want to change out the D1S bulbs and add a HID kit for the fogs. What make/color bulbs should I get that will match? I don't want a real "blue" looking light. I think the OEM zenons are around 4300k??

thanks
Jay
your fog lights are indeed 9006 bulb code, gp thunders 7500k is a perfect match with OEM xenons.
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According to the sylvania bulb guide looks like fog light is H11

http://www.sylvania.com/en-us/applic...s/lrgmain.aspx
H11 is for OEM bumper for pre-lci E90
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H11 is for OEM bumper for pre-lci E90

D'oh! Sorry about that.
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E92s are H11. That's weird that E90s are 9006.
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http://www.highperformancebulbs.com/hipexebmwpla.html

This is the kit that alot of us have gone with. Select 9006 (HB4) for the bulb size and the 4300k is the exact match to the oem xenons. install takes like an hour (comfortably) if you're handy and you have basic tools.

for how-to help on install:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=543434

for comparison pics:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=564571

Hope this helps.

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E92s are H11. That's weird that E90s are 9006.
E92's are H11 for mtech front bumper only, its normally H8.
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