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      01-14-2013, 02:10 PM   #1
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Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i
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HID / Non-HID Headlights How to tell?

I've been considering a set of the lights mentioned in this thread

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=spyder

There are HID
and
non-HID versions

( HID = high intensity discharge for anyone like who needed their memory refreshed)

From what I can gather the E85 Z4 could come with HID or non-HID headlights from the factory? If so what was the determining factor? Did just the Z4M have HID headlighs? Was it part of the face lift in the later years? A factory option?

I am also getting the impression that if you have non-HID lights you can't simply blot on a set of HID lights correct? And I'm under the impression that its due to more than just a different physical plug for each headlight.

I'm fairly confident that my 2003 Z4 3.0i has non-HID lights but I am basing that mostly on the fact that they don't seem to provide much light.

Can I tell for sure based on year or by inspection?

Just wanted to make sure I am understanding correctly before spending the money, and I hadn't seen it covered specifically in the other threads I've read.
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