OEM HID Bulb Replacement Question

coxm1 · 09-26-2009, 12:08 AM

I have a 2001 325i with OEM HID's, one bulb burned out so I purchased and installed 6000k replacement D2S bulbs from DDM Tuning. However the light pattern is no where near as defined or bright as with the OEM bulbs. I know that a higher temperature (6000k instead of OEM 4300k) sacrifices a small amount of actual road illumination, but now the light spread just looks like Halogens except whiter.

Has anybody tried any other brands of D2S replacements and had better results, in other words a light spread or pattern as good or better than OEM?

omairkhanzada · 09-26-2009, 05:19 AM

i would stick to the OSRAM stock look... which i really like

09-26-2009, 12:08 AM	#1
coxm1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 7 My Ride: 2001 325i View My Garage	OEM HID Bulb Replacement Question I have a 2001 325i with OEM HID's, one bulb burned out so I purchased and installed 6000k replacement D2S bulbs from DDM Tuning. However the light pattern is no where near as defined or bright as with the OEM bulbs. I know that a higher temperature (6000k instead of OEM 4300k) sacrifices a small amount of actual road illumination, but now the light spread just looks like Halogens except whiter. Has anybody tried any other brands of D2S replacements and had better results, in other words a light spread or pattern as good or better than OEM?

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09-26-2009, 05:19 AM	#2
omairkhanzada Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Island of Long Posts: 583 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	i would stick to the OSRAM stock look... which i really like