Xenon headlights

rdsport323 · 03-19-2008, 11:35 PM

Are BMWs Xenon headlights that bright blueish color? or is it that dull yellow color that you see on every car with Halogen bulbs? I remember my parents had this SL500 that had Xenon headlights 10 years ago, and the headlights were bright and more blue than everyday yellow.

Most newer BMWs i've seen have that yellowish tint, are there any aftermarket bulbs that can replicate the blueish kind?

1WickedE90 · 03-20-2008, 01:07 AM

Color temperature for regular halogen is around 3000K. OEM HID bulbs are around 4100-4200K. If you want the bluish-white color, you may want to look at Phillips Ultinon bulbs @ 6000K.

Mattscott · 03-20-2008, 02:48 AM

or 8000k, thats what I have, and I love em

rdsport323 · 03-20-2008, 03:01 AM

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or 8000k, thats what I have, and I love em

yeah, your headlights inyour pic look nice. any way to get matching side and angel eyes in the same color or close to?

Mattscott · 03-20-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rdsport323

yeah, your headlights inyour pic look nice. any way to get matching side and angel eyes in the same color or close to?

I have llux 4.0 and JLevis SW xenon white LED turn signals. They match pretty well

Busha · 03-20-2008, 12:42 PM

Dont put anything over 5000K or you will look funny...every 200 hours xenon gets bluer and after 1 year you will have nice expensive looking xenon...this 8000K stories, please forget...

ChaneRZ · 03-20-2008, 03:18 PM

i think i'm sticking with my stock ones. waiting for burn in haha.

RYANBOZ7 · 03-20-2008, 05:14 PM

Mtec super white 6000k,great blue color but still great visability.

FotiosF90M5 · 03-20-2008, 05:23 PM

I dont really understand your thread. why would any xenon lights have a dull yellow color like halogens. All xenon lights are bright white with a blueish hue.maybe the fog lights on bmw but never the xenons.

E91_E88_E21 · 03-20-2008, 05:33 PM

xenon looks blue not yellow

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rdsport323 Captain 56 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: OC, CA iTrader: (0)	Xenon headlights Are BMWs Xenon headlights that bright blueish color? or is it that dull yellow color that you see on every car with Halogen bulbs? I remember my parents had this SL500 that had Xenon headlights 10 years ago, and the headlights were bright and more blue than everyday yellow. Most newer BMWs i've seen have that yellowish tint, are there any aftermarket bulbs that can replicate the blueish kind?
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1WickedE90 Major 202 Rep 1,010 Posts Drives: 2022 330i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CA, USA iTrader: (1)	Color temperature for regular halogen is around 3000K. OEM HID bulbs are around 4100-4200K. If you want the bluish-white color, you may want to look at Phillips Ultinon bulbs @ 6000K. __________________
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Mattscott Major General 110 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	or 8000k, thats what I have, and I love em __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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Busha First Lieutenant 40 Rep 331 Posts Drives: Jet Black 320d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	Dont put anything over 5000K or you will look funny...every 200 hours xenon gets bluer and after 1 year you will have nice expensive looking xenon...this 8000K stories, please forget... __________________ 2007 BMW 320d \| Jet Black \| M6 wheels \| Eibach Pro-Kit \| BlackLines \| Chrome grill \| H&R spacers \| Alpine HiFi
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ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! 106 Rep 2,508 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	i think i'm sticking with my stock ones. waiting for burn in haha. __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) Angel iBright V3, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07
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RYANBOZ7 Lieutenant 27 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2014 Bmw M6 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KANSAS CITY MISSOURI USA iTrader: (4)	Mtec super white 6000k,great blue color but still great visability.
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FotiosF90M5 ///M Specialist South Shore BMW 808 Rep 7,109 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp BHG/Silverstone Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Shore, MA iTrader: (62)	I dont really understand your thread. why would any xenon lights have a dull yellow color like halogens. All xenon lights are bright white with a blueish hue.maybe the fog lights on bmw but never the xenons. __________________ 2021 M5 COMPETITION LCI Brands Hatch Gray on SIlverstone, carbon roof, comp wheels, Mperf splitter, carbon pro spoiler, carbon diffuser , carbon paddles, executive pkg. Dinan HAS, RaceChip, dinan spacers, FC stud kit, etc
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E91_E88_E21 Major 43 Rep 1,300 Posts Drives: E91 m-sport, E88 m-sport Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	xenon looks blue not yellow __________________ Freude ist BMW E91 SG LCI m-sport,E88 AW m-sport
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