Is the upgrade to HID's worth the money?

Bimmer324 · 12-15-2010, 06:20 PM

I have the standard halogen lights and I was looking at getting new bulbs, but am now wondering if upgrading to a HID system is worth the money or not? If any of you have done the installation on your own, how hard is it? Did you think it was worth the time and money you put into it? Where did you get your conversion kit from? If I'm going to do it I want to do it right, not some 10 dollar piece of junk off e-bay. Thanks!

krnboy817 · 12-15-2010, 06:43 PM

Place to order: DDM tuning

What Kit to buy: color of you choice (i prefer 6000k or 8000k at most) and 55w not 35w

Why 55w: because it gives less glare (halogen headlights) and brighter(generates more heat tho). but you will need it since your HID light will shine everywhere like High beam & low beam on at same time.

Installation: easy. but might have to add a capacitor but still a caveman's level of work.

value: depends on your taste. been down that road before, and would i spend $50 yes. would i spend over $100 no. because you will always want the xenon headlamps even more because you will always think "i wonder if my HID kit and color would br better if i had projector lamps...?"

hope that helps.

The_DDub · 12-15-2010, 07:44 PM

You can buy either the OEM projector headlamp housings and run the HIDs there, which is expensive or you can go with the Depo P90 projector housings and buy an H7 HID kit from DDM or any vendor of your choice for much less money. The Depo's aren't OEM replicas (I wish) but I'm happy with mine. (Only complaint are the not so good AE setups, but that can be replaced)

jonerik26 · 12-16-2010, 01:19 PM

very much worth it, the cleaniest of the light is so much better

wmb0000 · 12-16-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The_DDub

You can buy either the OEM projector headlamp housings and run the HIDs there, which is expensive or you can go with the Depo P90 projector housings and buy an H7 HID kit from DDM or any vendor of your choice for much less money. The Depo's aren't OEM replicas (I wish) but I'm happy with mine. (Only complaint are the not so good AE setups, but that can be replaced)

Did you get any type of error running this setup? Alot of members are getting error when they buy the depo90 with the HID setup included for about $500-$600.

Error usually are "low beam" errors

eliteX305 · 12-16-2010, 05:03 PM

I've dealt with kbcarstuff.com in the past. They have good HID kits at great prices. Used to have Lexus IS250 and I bought a HID Kit for both headlights and foglights and have had no problems in the 2 years that I've owned the car. Luckily my e92 has stock xenons.

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krnboy817 Major 45 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 2008 328i coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: DFW texas iTrader: (3)	Place to order: DDM tuning What Kit to buy: color of you choice (i prefer 6000k or 8000k at most) and 55w not 35w Why 55w: because it gives less glare (halogen headlights) and brighter(generates more heat tho). but you will need it since your HID light will shine everywhere like High beam & low beam on at same time. Installation: easy. but might have to add a capacitor but still a caveman's level of work. value: depends on your taste. been down that road before, and would i spend $50 yes. would i spend over $100 no. because you will always want the xenon headlamps even more because you will always think "i wonder if my HID kit and color would br better if i had projector lamps...?" hope that helps. __________________ driving is poetry in motion.
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The_DDub Mmmm torque 19 Rep 318 Posts Drives: Like a Boss, hard and fast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Livermore, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 328i Sedan [0.00]	You can buy either the OEM projector headlamp housings and run the HIDs there, which is expensive or you can go with the Depo P90 projector housings and buy an H7 HID kit from DDM or any vendor of your choice for much less money. The Depo's aren't OEM replicas (I wish) but I'm happy with mine. (Only complaint are the not so good AE setups, but that can be replaced) __________________ Monaco Blue E90 328i with Nav, Sport, Premium and Comfort Access packages, 6FL with iPod cable SAE spec Depo with HIDs and HID fogs Depo AE replacement Album
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jonerik26 Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,913 Posts Drives: black 335i e90 PRE-LCI Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere iTrader: (23) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00] 1998 Acura Integra [8.50] 2006 325i [8.00]	very much worth it, the cleaniest of the light is so much better __________________
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eliteX305 New Member 7 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 07 BMW E92 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Waterford, CT iTrader: (0)	I've dealt with kbcarstuff.com in the past. They have good HID kits at great prices. Used to have Lexus IS250 and I bought a HID Kit for both headlights and foglights and have had no problems in the 2 years that I've owned the car. Luckily my e92 has stock xenons. __________________ IS300 04-08 IS250 08-10 E92 Current
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