Color match to HID's

fire_mike · 11-29-2010, 11:27 AM

First off let me start by letting you know that I already did a search and didn't find a clear answer to what I want to know.

My question is what color temp is best for the DRL's (H7's) and fog's (H11's) to have them match the color of the stock HID's? I have been looking at the GP Thunder's which come in 7500K or 8500K, which I think would be too blue to match the headlights. I also have seen the MTEC 4350K, and 4750K ones and I'm thinking one of those would be the best match, but I'm not sure which one. Also, I do plan on changing the angel eyes (maybe BMS ones), and I'm guessing those are all mostly around 6000K - is that pretty much the norm?

c_rob85 · 11-29-2010, 12:34 PM

Welcome to my dilemma as well. I plan on going with highperformance bulbs HID conversion for my H11's (seems like a pretty easy kit), and I think I'm going to try out Luminics Krypton Titanium H7's (5500k). I am also going to order LUX 5.1's for my AE's.

bobbytam · 11-29-2010, 06:21 PM

your fogs light bulbs are h8 if reg 335i mtech fogs are h11

fire_mike · 11-29-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbytam

your fogs light bulbs are h8 if reg 335i mtech fogs are h11

Actually, the mtech bumper has 9006's, and the regular bumper uses H11's for the fogs. H8's are for angel eyes in the lci sedans (and I think all coupes).

BMDub335i · 11-29-2010, 10:19 PM

Is there a difference between h11 and h8?

1QuikWS6 · 11-30-2010, 03:36 AM

There is a slight difference in the 'keying' tabs of the bulb mount. I have seen some trim the tabs to make H11's work in H8 sockets

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fire_mike Private First Class 26 Rep 126 Posts Drives: Alpine White e90 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern AZ iTrader: (0)	Color match to HID's First off let me start by letting you know that I already did a search and didn't find a clear answer to what I want to know. My question is what color temp is best for the DRL's (H7's) and fog's (H11's) to have them match the color of the stock HID's? I have been looking at the GP Thunder's which come in 7500K or 8500K, which I think would be too blue to match the headlights. I also have seen the MTEC 4350K, and 4750K ones and I'm thinking one of those would be the best match, but I'm not sure which one. Also, I do plan on changing the angel eyes (maybe BMS ones), and I'm guessing those are all mostly around 6000K - is that pretty much the norm?
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c_rob85 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 07' 328I Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Welcome to my dilemma as well. I plan on going with highperformance bulbs HID conversion for my H11's (seems like a pretty easy kit), and I think I'm going to try out Luminics Krypton Titanium H7's (5500k). I am also going to order LUX 5.1's for my AE's.
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