Hello There!

Nesh · 03-25-2008, 10:51 PM

Hi Everyone, im new here I just wanted to say Hello!
I have a champagne gold 4 door E30, and this is my first time in this scene!

I have searched on HID's and I have a question to ask!
To put HID's in an E30 is it as simple as buying the bulbs and putting them in? (ie. like in a honda),

or do I have to change the headlight itself, then get bulbs!?

Any help would be appreciated!
thanks everyone!

BmW1819 · 03-25-2008, 10:53 PM

what headlights do u have stock ellisoids think they are h1 or h3 all i need is a kit and some minor adjustments

***Gamite*** · 03-25-2008, 10:54 PM

You can swap just the bulbs, but if you want it done right, you should have projectors. What year is your car? Some E30's came with them, some came without.

europrince · 03-25-2008, 10:55 PM

Cheers buddy! Post pics of your car.

craz azn · 03-25-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nesh

Hi Everyone, im new here I just wanted to say Hello!
I have a champagne gold 4 door E30, and this is my first time in this scene!

I have searched on HID's and I have a question to ask!
To put HID's in an E30 is it as simple as buying the bulbs and putting them in? (ie. like in a honda),

or do I have to change the headlight itself, then get bulbs!?

Any help would be appreciated!
thanks everyone!

Only the '88-'89 e30s in the US market came with Ellipsoid headlights (which is the headlight type you will need). The rest '84-'87, '90-'91 came with Sealed Beams which are useless(which will have to be converted to Ellips if you want HIDs). If you do have Eliips, you will need a 9006type HID/Xenon kit for it. And yes its a plug and play affair. PM 'Proprone' on this forum for your HID needs.

Nesh · 03-25-2008, 11:18 PM

thanks for the comments guys! Ill check out the headlights, although i dont fully know what ellipsoid means yet, lol

hadesm5 · 03-26-2008, 01:12 AM

ellipsoids are the projector lenses.... actually i'm selling a pair if you're interested

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102217

Nesh · 03-26-2008, 10:36 AM

thanks guys i will double check the bubls on the car and keep you posted!

does anyone know what size bulb it takes?

supernaught · 03-26-2008, 10:37 AM

just please don't blind me with poor HID's. Glare is a bitch. Proper optics help everyone see better.

craz azn · 03-26-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nesh

thanks guys i will double check the bubls on the car and keep you posted!

does anyone know what size bulb it takes?

Huh? I guess you can't read well? It clearly says in my post what bulb it takes.

e30_kid89 · 03-26-2008, 11:14 AM

I hate how theres tons of cars/trucks driving around w/ HIDs in non-projector housings..

Nesh · 03-26-2008, 06:06 PM

Sorry i missed that, 9006, gotcha!

hadesm5 · 03-26-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by e30_kid89

I hate how theres tons of cars/trucks driving around w/ HIDs in non-projector housings..

i know it gives me road rage