UPDATE : Just Installed 8000K D1S HID Bulbs on my E93 M3!!!

SlammedR8 · 12-09-2008, 10:25 AM

Two weeks ago I made a post about installing my 6500k D1S bulbs, the look was nice but not so different from the stock 4300k. So I went back to www.xenondepot.com and I purchased 2 8000k D1S - in my opinion, they look so a lot better then the 6500s!

Here are a few pics....what do you guys think?

the first few pics were taken while the swap was being done, the left headlight(DRIVE SIDE) is the 6500k, and the right headlight (PASSNEGER SIDE) is the new 8000k.

(**Not the best pics, they were taken with my BlackBerry Bold**)

eclipsisNA · 12-09-2008, 10:58 AM

Are you sure that in the first few pics, the right side is the 8000k? It looks like the left is the 8000k and the right is the 6500k. 8000k is an ice blue color.

SlammedR8 · 12-09-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Eclipse Motors

Are you sure that in the first few pics, the right side is the 8000k? It looks like the left is the 8000k and the right is the 6500k. 8000k is an ice blue color.

Yes, when I said right side - I meant passenger side headlight!

So to clarify,
The passenger side headlight is 8000k
The driver side headlight is the 6500k

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eclipsisNA · 12-09-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

Yes, when I said right side - I meant passenger side headlight!

So to clarify,
The passenger side headlight is 8000k
The driver side headlight is the 6500k

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Ahhh now that makes sense

MMMorish · 12-10-2008, 12:27 PM

I want to do this mod too but with the bad quality pics it's hard to tell. Can you repost pics (when you get a chance) with something a little more clear?

SlammedR8 · 12-11-2008, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMMorish

I want to do this mod too but with the bad quality pics it's hard to tell. Can you repost pics (when you get a chance) with something a little more clear?

Sure...here they are!

(*Still taken with my phone but the car is clean and the pictures are a little more clear!)

longtran · 12-11-2008, 11:23 AM

damn, thats a lot of snow you got there.

GewoW · 12-11-2008, 11:30 AM

How hard is it to install these lights? What is approx price? Is there any worries for moisture? I am really a noob to this and any insight would be appreciated

MMMorish · 12-11-2008, 11:34 AM

That looks good pretty hot! I like it a lot better than stock. Did you do your angel eyes too, or are they stock?

I want to do the angle eyes in an HID kit and saw that Camaross305 has designed one but I want to wait to see what the reliability on that kit is.

Lookin' good Slammed, lookin' good. Keep up the good mods!

SlammedR8 · 12-11-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by longtran

damn, thats a lot of snow you got there.

haha...thats nothing! this was only a small snowfall and half of it melted when it rained the next day...however, it then got really cold and it all froze over!

I'll take some pics when we get a real snowfall here (15cm +)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GewoW

How hard is it to install these lights? What is approx price? Is there any worries for moisture? I am really a noob to this and any insight would be appreciated

Not hard at all, you can do it from the wheel well.
Why would moisture be a problem? your just changing the bulbs here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMMorish

That looks good pretty hot! I like it a lot better than stock. Did you do your angel eyes too, or are they stock?

I want to do the angle eyes in an HID kit and saw that Camaross305 has designed one but I want to wait to see what the reliability on that kit is.

Lookin' good Slammed, lookin' good. Keep up the good mods!

I did some shitty bulbs to my angel eyes, but I got HIDs for my angel eyes, and now I am awaiting my circuit from Camaross305 to do the install!

I will post pics and let you know once it is installed!

hawkeye-se · 12-11-2008, 12:46 PM

Meh. Looks way too blue, not to mention how much light you are losing on the road. Pass.

GewoW · 12-11-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedm3

Not hard at all, you can do it from the wheel well.
Why would moisture be a problem? your just changing the bulbs here!

told you im a noob to this!! is there a diy?

SlammedR8 · 12-11-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawkeye-se

Meh. Looks way too blue, not to mention how much light you are losing on the road. Pass.

not too much at all!

watrob · 12-11-2008, 07:29 PM

Put 8000k in my AMG, you can certainetly pick it out of a crowd on cars coming down the Hwy. Does shorten the lighting wave length for night driving though!

PS. Have noticed how the signage on the road side now shows up as alot brighter?

boostedtwin · 12-11-2008, 09:27 PM

Car looks good with the 18's (winter setup). Looks friking cold out there.

MMMazing07 · 12-11-2008, 09:44 PM

6k is already pretty blue. i dont know why you want blue-er. 8k is too much IMO. and they are killing the light output. OEM is de best! 4300k!!

noxredna · 12-12-2008, 03:13 AM

Slam, do you want the 6k bulbs? I wouldn't mind buying it off you.

SlammedR8 · 12-12-2008, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostedtwin

Car looks good with the 18's (winter setup). Looks friking cold out there.

I have to disagree, but thanks!
I hate the look, but it works well in the winter. I miss my 20's

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMMazing07

6k is already pretty blue. i dont know why you want blue-er. 8k is too much IMO. and they are killing the light output. OEM is de best! 4300k!!

6k wasn't too different from the OEM 4300k.
I don't like OEM , once they warm up - they look white. just bright white!

Quote:

Originally Posted by noxredna

Slam, do you want the 6k bulbs? I wouldn't mind buying it off you.

Sorry, I sold them the same day I swapped them!
I can hook you up maybe with a new set if you like.

808MGuy · 12-12-2008, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedm3

6k wasn't too different from the OEM 4300k.
I don't like OEM , once they warm up - they look white. just bright white!

6000K is already a 20% reduction in light output. I don't know what the lumen output for the 8000k is but I'm sure you lost a lot of light output by going with that.

Labrada_Exoticz · 12-13-2008, 03:40 PM

OP, did you have to take off the wheel to install? Does anyone know if there is a DIY anywhere on installing the D1S?

Deda · 12-13-2008, 05:19 PM

wow,im impressed.very cool looking.

SlammedR8 · 12-15-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knext21

OP, did you have to take off the wheel to install? Does anyone know if there is a DIY anywhere on installing the D1S?

Nope, just turn the wheel and reach in!
But mine was done on the hoist!

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eclipsisNA Colonel 350 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW 428i [7.76]	Are you sure that in the first few pics, the right side is the 8000k? It looks like the left is the 8000k and the right is the 6500k. 8000k is an ice blue color.
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MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	That looks good pretty hot! I like it a lot better than stock. Did you do your angel eyes too, or are they stock? I want to do the angle eyes in an HID kit and saw that Camaross305 has designed one but I want to wait to see what the reliability on that kit is. Lookin' good Slammed, lookin' good. Keep up the good mods! __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	6k is already pretty blue. i dont know why you want blue-er. 8k is too much IMO. and they are killing the light output. OEM is de best! 4300k!!
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Deda Major General 564 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	wow,im impressed.very cool looking.
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