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Sep 2, 2007 | 01:53 AM

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captainlaziness

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Using the HIRs would be exactly like using 9005s in your low beams. The modifications required to make 'em fit are the same as making the high beam bulbs fit.

Edit-

Here's the procedure for a 9006-9005 conversion,
http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm
Modifying the HIR base to fit in the low beam socket is the same sort of deal.

Edit again-

Here's the link for modding the HIR bulbs to fit 9005 and 9006 sockets.
http://shnu.us/HIR%20Trimming%20Stock.htm

Sep 2, 2007 | 02:04 AM

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RodC

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I did the 9005 conversion when I first got the car, so no problems there. Is it a substantial improvement?

Sep 2, 2007 | 02:16 AM

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From what I read, yeah. Have yet to do it myself.

Sep 5, 2007 | 08:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RodC

Tell me about these HIRs. Can you link me to a brand/model? I have the Silverstars right now. I did the low-beam mod to use the same bulbs in both the high and low beams (resulting in brighter low beams), but I've never heard of HIR until a few second ago. Sounds like a nice alternative to HID. Tell me more.

Get in touch w/ Mike at CC.com, he'll hook you up with what you need. His link is in my sig.

Sep 12, 2007 | 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kjmira

Get in touch w/ Mike at CC.com, he'll hook you up with what you need. His link is in my sig.

Also, if you go to his site, click on "products", go to the bottom of the page and click on "knowledge", there are several great write-ups talking about all of the different bulbs available providing pros/cons.