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Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
OEM HID is a bi-xenon unit (so both low and full beam in one).
You may want to consider some Osram Night-breakers. They generally are well praised. (Bulb size is DS2 I believe)
You may want to consider some Osram Night-breakers. They generally are well praised. (Bulb size is DS2 I believe)
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
Thanks for your response Neil could I be really and request a link to the correct bulbs please?
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
Pretty sure these are the ones that will fit, though I'm sure someone will be along to correct me otherwise.
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/d2s-re ... hid-bulbs/
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/d2s-re ... hid-bulbs/
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
and me ..........NeilP wrote:Just what I was looking for!mac27040 wrote:Try these, will improve your vision.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/22152989 ... 108&ff19=0
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In the dim and distant past, it was know for people to fit 100w bulbs [who? me? would I?] - is this still an option?
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
Wouldn't this put additional stress on the ballast (unless you're planning on running a 100w ballast as well) and wouldn't the extra heat melt something?thepits wrote:In the dim and distant past, it was know for people to fit 100w bulbs [who? me? would I?] - is this still an option?
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Hence my query. "In the dim and distant past" there was no such thing as 'ballast' just the wiring, and that never melted! [and you could always uprate the fuses ]NeilP wrote:Wouldn't this put additional stress on the ballast (unless you're planning on running a 100w ballast as well) and wouldn't the extra heat melt something?thepits wrote:In the dim and distant past, it was know for people to fit 100w bulbs [who? me? would I?] - is this still an option?
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
I have adjusted the height of the headlights today and also fitted some H7 Osram Nightbreakers. I'm very happy with the improvement and must admit that it has been one of the best £20 I've spent on my zed so far.
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
that looks like the way to go then. How easy is it to [and how do you] adjust the beam? Ta.HubertK wrote:I have adjusted the height of the headlights today and also fitted some H7 Osram Nightbreakers. I'm very happy with the improvement and must admit that it has been one of the best £20 I've spent on my zed so far.
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
Also have the H7 Osram Nightbreakers for my high beams - I have noticed that they need to be replaced every year, as the light seems to dim. Either that, or I'm getting cataracts in my old age...
Adjustment is very easy. Open the bonnet, look down on the headlights and you'll see two white hex adjustment sockets. Switch on the headlights, shine against a flat wall, and adjust a couple of turns.
(disclaimer: not an image from my car, nicked off the internet...)
Adjustment is very easy. Open the bonnet, look down on the headlights and you'll see two white hex adjustment sockets. Switch on the headlights, shine against a flat wall, and adjust a couple of turns.
(disclaimer: not an image from my car, nicked off the internet...)
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
All this info about bulbs and adjustment is for non xenon??? Or can I improve and adjust my crap xenon lights???
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
Yep - most of the details on adjustment is the same MM. I have xenons and replaced both bulbs - the xenons were DS2 and the high beam was H7. The adjustment under the bonnet is the same.
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
Nice one thanks Mark somthing to look in tomarkeg wrote:Yep - most of the details on adjustment is the same MM. I have xenons and replaced both bulbs - the xenons were DS2 and the high beam was H7. The adjustment under the bonnet is the same.
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
HID kit all the way. Difference is amazing and much safer.
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe
You need to go to Sp3sav3rs [other opticians are available ]markeg wrote: Also have the H7 Osram Nightbreakers for my high beams - I have noticed that they need to be replaced every year, as the light seems to dim. Either that, or I'm getting cataracts in my old age...
Thanksmarkeg wrote:is very easy. Open the bonnet, look down on the headlights and you'll see two white hex adjustment sockets. Switch on the headlights, shine against a flat wall, and adjust a couple of turns.
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