Recs for super white halos for '07 Z4MR?

Seattle135is · 09-13-2014, 06:34 PM

I got the DRL's switched on today - I need to replace these with some super white lights - I tried searching to no avail - any recs?
I was thinking of going the LED route with a full headlight replacement, but I searched and found numerous posts on water seeping into the headlight housing etc., so the cheaper option is to go with a bulb replacement.

AmmarYasirA · 09-13-2014, 07:37 PM

Good luck. I'm still looking for a BA9S bulb that is super bright and white

pungo · 09-13-2014, 08:02 PM

The stock bulbs are pretty dim. See post #19 in this thread for the brightest LED available to fit the sock BA9S socket. They will throw a bulb out error, but can be easily coded to ignore those bulbs.

inTgr8r · 09-13-2014, 09:00 PM

I have had no issues with my Tekarbon for over two years now.

mfanatic325 · 09-14-2014, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

I have had no issues with my Tekarbon for over two years now.

me too. Haven't had any problems ever since they were installed around 2 years ago. *knock on wood*

Vanne · 09-14-2014, 04:46 AM

Ian, your car looks great mate. ;-)

SlickShift · 09-14-2014, 06:12 AM

Doesn't look like Tekarbon has the bulbs listed on their site anymore.

Beedub · 09-14-2014, 09:49 AM

teckarbon have had way to much unhappy customers for you to risk their setup... and their service isn't much better imo talking from person experiencing trying to order their carbon mirrors.

inTgr8r · 09-14-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanne

Ian, your car looks great mate. ;-)

Thanks

inTgr8r · 09-14-2014, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Beedub

teckarbon have had way to much unhappy customers for you to risk their setup... and their service isn't much better imo talking from person experiencing trying to order their carbon mirrors.

I think things got off the rails with those guys at some point.

mfanatic325 · 09-14-2014, 08:34 PM

Shoot, I didn't know that stuff went down with Tekarbon? Guess I've neglected this forum too much in the past year or so

RossBMWZseries · 09-14-2014, 09:03 PM

Noooooo! I wanted Tekarbon lights :/ I love Ümnitza's lighting but I really don't like the housing aftermarket look. I BELIEVE I read somewhere that Ümnitza would actually accept our headlights if you ship out to them, they'll do their magic and return them to you for a much lower price (compared to the $800 if you get the top of the line deal)

mfanatic325 · 09-14-2014, 10:48 PM

I have a horrid history with the original Umnitza. No idea how they are now, but I used to NEVER recommend anyone support their business =/

dubsesd · 09-15-2014, 08:00 AM

Try OneEIGHTY in nyc for custom headlight work they have already done numerous f80 headlights and a tons of e92 m3's, infinite, Nissan and subaru lights. A lot of positive feedback as well

RossBMWZseries · 09-15-2014, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mfanatic325

I have a horrid history with the original Umnitza. No idea how they are now, but I used to NEVER recommend anyone support their business =/

A lot of people have horrid stories about them. I'm possibly the only one that hasn't had any problems with them (cross my fingers!)

KevinC · 09-15-2014, 08:45 PM

Umnitza, Tekarbon, Depo (please!) - all garbage. I've yet to see an aftermarket lighting setup for any German car that isn't pure crap. OEM costs dearly, but you get what you pay for. Just like you get what you pay for with the Ebay stuff.

StickMon · 09-16-2014, 12:07 AM

I put these in, and I'm pretty happy. Whiter than stock, but not much brighter.
I have the same in a BAY9s in my panic brake lights, which light together with my normal brake lights all the time now.
They could be brighter than they are, but the lower set of chips, which are about the only ones that do anything, go past the "sweet spot" in the halo ring by about 0.20".

I have a spare set of holders and one of these days I hope to Dremel the snot out of them and back the whole center section out a bit, so that the lower chips are in the sweet spot.

XMetal · 09-16-2014, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by StickMon

I have the same in a BAY9s in my panic brake lights, which light together with my normal brake lights all the time now.

How is this done? Through programming?

StickMon · 09-17-2014, 11:53 PM

Nope. Just cuttin' n' splicin'.
I cut the wires for the panic lights and jumpered them to the regulars.
Then I terminated the open wires from the module with 20Ω 25W resistors to clear the error.
Don't try it with incandescents. It'll overload the driver.
I have a thread in here somewhere on what to do (and not to do) with the stock bulbs.
Requires making a little circuit board with a transistor driving a relay.

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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	I put these in, and I'm pretty happy. Whiter than stock, but not much brighter. I have the same in a BAY9s in my panic brake lights, which light together with my normal brake lights all the time now. They could be brighter than they are, but the lower set of chips, which are about the only ones that do anything, go past the "sweet spot" in the halo ring by about 0.20". I have a spare set of holders and one of these days I hope to Dremel the snot out of them and back the whole center section out a bit, so that the lower chips are in the sweet spot. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Nope. Just cuttin' n' splicin'. I cut the wires for the panic lights and jumpered them to the regulars. Then I terminated the open wires from the module with 20Ω 25W resistors to clear the error. Don't try it with incandescents. It'll overload the driver. I have a thread in here somewhere on what to do (and not to do) with the stock bulbs. Requires making a little circuit board with a transistor driving a relay. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts. Last edited by StickMon; 09-18-2014 at 12:38 AM..
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