Looking for quality 6000K range D1S.

IMissMySTi · 03-08-2010, 12:50 AM

Just wondering if anyone on here has used the PIAA super cobalt HID d1s bulbs or the Hella's. I have used a few different HID bulbs in my STi and the difference is significant with the higher quality bulbs. I have some crap no-name 6000K d1s's on my car now but there are hot spots in the beam and peripheral lighting and cutoff are terrible. I am looking for the best quality bulb for the money. Just wanted to know if it was worth the $450 for the PIAA's or if you guys had any other recommendations.
Thanks and yes I searched and did not find any direct answers.

JayKay335i · 03-08-2010, 01:28 AM

Just the bulbs? Mtech. I believe Jlevi and some other vendors sell them.

IMissMySTi · 03-08-2010, 01:34 AM

I have the m-tec 6000K bulbs now and I'm not impressed. Very uneven light output and not all that bright.

IMissMySTi · 03-08-2010, 01:43 AM

So I just searched again with better luck after drinking a cup of coffee.
How about the Philips Ultinon vs. Osram Xenarc?? Does any reputable dealer in US even sell these?

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 03-08-2010, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by IMissMySTi

Just wondering if anyone on here has used the PIAA super cobalt HID d1s bulbs or the Hella's. I have used a few different HID bulbs in my STi and the difference is significant with the higher quality bulbs. I have some crap no-name 6000K d1s's on my car now but there are hot spots in the beam and peripheral lighting and cutoff are terrible. I am looking for the best quality bulb for the money. Just wanted to know if it was worth the $450 for the PIAA's or if you guys had any other recommendations.
Thanks and yes I searched and did not find any direct answers.

The BMW projectors are not all that great to begin with. If you've ever been in an S2K or TL, you will see a big difference.

Besides MTEC, we also carry the Philips D1S (6k, 6700k, and 8500k)

IMissMySTi · 03-08-2010, 04:36 AM

PM sent....

Shinchan · 03-08-2010, 07:39 AM

Osram Xenarc 6000k is known to be the same as PIAA Colbot... If you Google on Internet, ppl are saying that they PIAA simply rebadge the Xenarc 6000K

E92-Lighting · 03-08-2010, 03:23 PM

MTEC 6k D1S bulbs are a great match, here is a sample shot

emthreeboy · 11-04-2010, 07:24 PM

Yea im looking for some quality stuff to, lmk what you came up with.

JETBLK335i · 03-03-2011, 01:08 PM

looking as well. thinking of going with the Mtec's and 4350K fogs. also considering Phillips. what is everyones take on GP Thunders?

folgrz · 03-03-2011, 02:12 PM

Have heard nothing but good things about the phillips ultinon's

c_jeong89 · 03-03-2011, 02:20 PM

I really love my Philips 6700k D1S bulbs that I got from E92-Lighting. If you are looking for a ever slight hint of blue/purple color these are perfect. They reflect things so well off the road and everything seems so much more whiter on the floor. Really great product if you are looking for some new bulbs in the 6000k area.

E92-Lighting · 03-03-2011, 02:26 PM

Philips D1S 5k is a pure white output

Chicks-Love-Bimmers · 03-03-2011, 03:30 PM

I have MTech 6k D1S bulbs and the color is just perfect for me. Though if I had a chance to go back, I'd probably get the Philips 6700k instead. Mtech is great, but it just isn't bright enough for me. Here's a comparison of it with stock.

(Mtech on the left, stock on the right)

03-08-2010, 12:50 AM	#1
IMissMySTi New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328xi Montego Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Looking for quality 6000K range D1S. Just wondering if anyone on here has used the PIAA super cobalt HID d1s bulbs or the Hella's. I have used a few different HID bulbs in my STi and the difference is significant with the higher quality bulbs. I have some crap no-name 6000K d1s's on my car now but there are hot spots in the beam and peripheral lighting and cutoff are terrible. I am looking for the best quality bulb for the money. Just wanted to know if it was worth the $450 for the PIAA's or if you guys had any other recommendations. Thanks and yes I searched and did not find any direct answers.
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JayKay335i Banned 200 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Just the bulbs? Mtech. I believe Jlevi and some other vendors sell them.
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IMissMySTi New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328xi Montego Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I have the m-tec 6000K bulbs now and I'm not impressed. Very uneven light output and not all that bright.
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IMissMySTi New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328xi Montego Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	So I just searched again with better luck after drinking a cup of coffee. How about the Philips Ultinon vs. Osram Xenarc?? Does any reputable dealer in US even sell these?
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Shinchan LED Rules 67 Rep 789 Posts Drives: Sold: 335xi Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Osram Xenarc 6000k is known to be the same as PIAA Colbot... If you Google on Internet, ppl are saying that they PIAA simply rebadge the Xenarc 6000K __________________ LED Pimp... 13 Audi S4...
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E92-Lighting 889 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	MTEC 6k D1S bulbs are a great match, here is a sample shot
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emthreeboy Captain 38 Rep 917 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	Yea im looking for some quality stuff to, lmk what you came up with. __________________ -09 e92 SPACE GRAY/// m3 w/ m-dct! -06 E46 JET BLACK/// m3 6MT! Last edited by emthreeboy; 11-06-2010 at 09:03 PM..
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JETBLK335i Lieutenant 29 Rep 437 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greenwich, CT iTrader: (3)	looking as well. thinking of going with the Mtec's and 4350K fogs. also considering Phillips. what is everyones take on GP Thunders?
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03-03-2011, 02:12 PM	#11
folgrz Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 233 Posts Drives: AW E46 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Island,NY iTrader: (0)	Have heard nothing but good things about the phillips ultinon's
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c_jeong89 Banned 93 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 TiAg Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Irvine/Bay Area iTrader: (16)	I really love my Philips 6700k D1S bulbs that I got from E92-Lighting. If you are looking for a ever slight hint of blue/purple color these are perfect. They reflect things so well off the road and everything seems so much more whiter on the floor. Really great product if you are looking for some new bulbs in the 6000k area.
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E92-Lighting 889 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	Philips D1S 5k is a pure white output
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Chicks-Love-Bimmers Captain 70 Rep 743 Posts Drives: FBO 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I have MTech 6k D1S bulbs and the color is just perfect for me. Though if I had a chance to go back, I'd probably get the Philips 6700k instead. Mtech is great, but it just isn't bright enough for me. Here's a comparison of it with stock. (Mtech on the left, stock on the right)
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