3.0 si Xenon headlights? :(

[A267839885568]

Hey guys, I know...I should've gotten the xenon headlights when I had the chance when I customized the Z4 ... but since I dont have any xenons, im stuck with Halogens and im getting more and more ticked off that I dont have HID/Xenons. So I talked ot he dealership and they said they can add the xenon headlights and the modules and the whole smash, (which would've cost 700 as an option when I First got the car), but will cost almsot 5000 Does anyone know if its possible to just add HID/Xenon headlamps/bulbs to it wthout the cost of 5000? I mean i understnad it wont steer down and stuff, but thats fine... anyone?

[MinneapolisJeff]

5 grand? isn't that extortion?

[A267839885568]

3k for parts and 2k for labor apparently LOL. Im like wtf/!??!

[SystemR]

i personally had success with this kit:
http://www.ddmtuning.com/index.php?p...=101&parent=85

results:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152375

of course now queue the ppl who are going to come in and say its crap (at least this comes up at bimmerforums.com) - anyways the Z4 already has projectors but you are missing the auto level feature. Yes you will need the bulb out cancelers.

[A267839885568]

Wait, so this kit worked for you when u had halogens on your Z4? How long did it take u to do the whole thing for you, and did the bulb out light turn on for you?

[A267839885568]

http://www.bimmian.com/HIR/Z4

I was also thinking of this... anyone has any ideas?

[nickpapa]

Originally Posted by A267839885568

Wait, so this kit worked for you when u had halogens on your Z4? How long did it take u to do the whole thing for you, and did the bulb out light turn on for you?

i have the same kit as SystemR. pretty simple install. only issue is finding a spot to mount the ballast and bulb out units. most people take off the bumper since its much easier to get to with the bumper off. i had tried to do it without taking the bumper off but gave up and took it off. it was pretty simple actually.

many people will say never to put HID's in a non-HID projector or housing and i absolutely agree with them 100%. but when i did finally see them in the halogen projector, i was shocked at how they did not blind you and the light/cutoff was extremely similar to the stock HID's. so now i've changed my opinion and say "never put HID's in a non-HID projector or housing......unless you drive a z4"

many people will not believe this but it's true. the halogen projectors on the z4 really output the HID light very well. just stick with the 35w 4300k kit and it should look stock. hell i even passed NJ inspection with them

[BlackSapphireZ]

i paid $70 shipped and it worked fine

[gizmo83]

If you don't want to go that route. You can purchase new headlights off of ebay. The prices aren't too bad.

[SystemR]

Originally Posted by A267839885568

Wait, so this kit worked for you when u had halogens on your Z4? How long did it take u to do the whole thing for you, and did the bulb out light turn on for you?

yes.

read my thread - 2nd link.

no bulb out error if you get the right parts.

[A267839885568]

Hey blacksapphire, where did you get your kit?

[BlackSapphireZ]

Originally Posted by A267839885568

Hey blacksapphire, where did you get your kit?

straight out of Ebay

[A267839885568]

aww you hobo! lol what kit/company made it? I wanna rid myself of these icky halogens...

[BlackSapphireZ]

well I did have trouble with an earlier kit...like ones made 4~5 years ago... but more recent kit like 2~3 years old, work just fine.

I think you won't have problem with it. just give it a shot.

Oh when you "try" them out, make sure the car is on cuz when it is off, it will be on but it might flicker when the car is on.

[A267839885568]

What company made your kit? I wanna know what kit I should get. Is it the one that was posted earlier?

[BlackSapphireZ]

its a no namer.... just get anything from ebay.

[A267839885568]

LOL ok..... =P. Did your light out bulb turn on though when u swapped it?

[BlackSapphireZ]

Originally Posted by A267839885568

LOL ok..... =P. Did your light out bulb turn on though when u swapped it?

no works like champ

[RV8tor]

Search ebay for 'mtec hid z4'. the 'MTEC Automotive' is the guy that has the kit that works.

[Motionblurrr]

OP, I am on the SAME EXACT mission as you. I called the BMW dealership and they told me ~$5,000 to have HIDs in a 2003 Z4 which currently (and unfortunately) has halogens. The halogens are surprisingly good for halogens though but I REALLY want some HIDs.....but I don't want to pay $5,000 freaking dollars for an original $700 option.

I'm so glad I found this thread tonight I was looking at MTEC, DDM tuning, Xentec, etc

I can't make up my mind. So none of these kits caused a dash error? Because it's seriously a much better alternative than dropping 5G's

[BlackSapphireZ]

Mtec's are like $300+

I would just drop $60 on a cheap kit first to see if it works or not. if it does GREAT! if not, one hour labor($90~120) at the dealership can fix that so you're still making out on top

[A267839885568]

I have had horrible luck with my car if I tamper with it lol. all 4 things ive attempted to do with it resulted in it either going to the bodyshop or dealership... I fail at automotive modifications