HID retrofit 05 Z4?

SystemR · 06-25-2008, 11:19 PM

Other than the MTEC kits what else is there?

I read differing reports on the MTEC kits, what would you guys suggest? MTEC or something else?

pbdm4k · 06-26-2008, 10:08 AM

Knock on wood, the MTEC kits have been running perfectly for me with no problems whatsoever.

smidley · 06-26-2008, 02:46 PM

I'm using ones from Eurodezign in mine. Everything has been running pretty good except for a wire that got cut that I had to replace.

wasupdu · 06-26-2008, 03:31 PM

My OEM HID's have been working great!

BlackSapphireZ · 06-26-2008, 09:48 PM

i didn't pay $350 for mine...but working great

SystemR · 06-28-2008, 08:30 PM

yes well OEM's are not quite worth the cost to me, seems like the METC kit is the easiest plug and play and it doesn't cause the bulb out error. but their quality appears to be questionable

ATX750i · 06-29-2008, 12:37 AM

Where, What and How much did you get your bi-xenons for, BlackSapphire?

Z4E36ACS · 06-29-2008, 01:31 AM

I have been using VDO hit on my z4 and there great and run about 180 let me know if you guys are interested

BlackSapphireZ · 07-01-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JHastings0826

Where, What and How much did you get your bi-xenons for, BlackSapphire?

bought aftermarket HID kit prior for H7 then retrofitted the bi-xenon projector and D2S bulb

deknight · 07-03-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SystemR

yes well OEM's are not quite worth the cost to me, seems like the METC kit is the easiest plug and play and it doesn't cause the bulb out error. but their quality appears to be questionable

I just bought a used 2007 Z4 M coupe and love. I am getting an intermittent bulb out error and the dealer said the previous owner has installed higher output bulbs and this may be why.

Does anyone know the fix for this? I have no idea what brand was installed. I did a search and did not anything yet.

thanks

OH FO SHO · 07-09-2008, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by deknight

I just bought a used 2007 Z4 M coupe and love. I am getting an intermittent bulb out error and the dealer said the previous owner has installed higher output bulbs and this may be why.

Does anyone know the fix for this? I have no idea what brand was installed. I did a search and did not anything yet.

thanks

so you are the one that bought the white M coupe... i remember seeing that a while back in Riverside...

are there any other aftermarket bulbs on the car?

azndavid85 · 07-09-2008, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deknight

I just bought a used 2007 Z4 M coupe and love. I am getting an intermittent bulb out error and the dealer said the previous owner has installed higher output bulbs and this may be why.

Does anyone know the fix for this? I have no idea what brand was installed. I did a search and did not anything yet.

thanks

a friend of mine who is the previous owner of your car...

SystemR · 07-26-2008, 02:45 AM

Today: Great Success! Not really a retrofit though since I put a HID kit into the stock hella projectors.

Probably took me about 7 hours total over two weeks to do a job that really should have taken about 2 if I knew what I was doing, haha.

6K bulbs, same kit they sell at EAS: ApexCone. Sourced from a great forum member!

Beam pattern, doesn't look at all like the OEM HIDs in my lexus but they work great.

BlackSapphireZ · 07-26-2008, 09:07 PM

not much different from bi-xenon projectors

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SystemR Private 2 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 08 Boxster, formerly 05 Z4 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (1)	yes well OEM's are not quite worth the cost to me, seems like the METC kit is the easiest plug and play and it doesn't cause the bulb out error. but their quality appears to be questionable
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SystemR Private 2 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 08 Boxster, formerly 05 Z4 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (1)	Today: Great Success! Not really a retrofit though since I put a HID kit into the stock hella projectors. Probably took me about 7 hours total over two weeks to do a job that really should have taken about 2 if I knew what I was doing, haha. 6K bulbs, same kit they sell at EAS: ApexCone. Sourced from a great forum member! Beam pattern, doesn't look at all like the OEM HIDs in my lexus but they work great. Last edited by SystemR; 07-26-2008 at 03:05 AM..
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