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Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by NeilP » Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:55 pm

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)

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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by Ed Doe » Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:20 pm

Thanks for your response Neil :) could I be really and request a link to the correct bulbs please? :P
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by NeilP » Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:32 pm

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/

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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by thepits » Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:10 pm

NeilP wrote:
mac27040 wrote:Try these, will improve your vision.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/22152989 ... 108&ff19=0
:rofl: Just what I was looking for!
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by thepits » Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:15 pm

In the dim :wink: and distant past, it was know for people to fit 100w bulbs [who? me? would I?] - is this still an option? :roll:
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by NeilP » Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:54 am

thepits wrote:In the dim :wink: and distant past, it was know for people to fit 100w bulbs [who? me? would I?] - is this still an option? :roll:
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?

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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by thepits » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:05 pm

NeilP wrote:
thepits wrote:In the dim :wink: and distant past, it was know for people to fit 100w bulbs [who? me? would I?] - is this still an option? :roll:
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?
Hence my query. "In the dim :wink: and distant past" there was no such thing as 'ballast' just the wiring, and that never melted! [and you could always uprate the fuses :rofl: ]
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by HubertK » Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:03 am

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. :thumbsup:

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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by thepits » Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:19 pm

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. :thumbsup:
that looks like the way to go then. :thumbsup: How easy is it to [and how do you] adjust the beam? Ta. :?
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by markeg » Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:43 am

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.

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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by Machine monkey » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:14 am

All this info about bulbs and adjustment is for non xenon??? Or can I improve and adjust my crap xenon lights???
My little blue zed is in lots of bits. With lots of things started and not many finished! I may have found the limits of my time and ability!!

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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by markeg » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:19 am

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

Post by Machine monkey » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:23 am

markeg 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

Post by Scooba_Steve » Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:50 pm

HID kit all the way. Difference is amazing and much safer.
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Re: Dim Headlights 2007 Z4 Coupe

Post by thepits » Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:32 pm

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...
You need to go to Sp3sav3rs :roll: [other opticians are available :wink: ]
markeg 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. Image
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