The Brightest White H7 Halogen Bulb?

Apple4life · 12-26-2010, 04:05 PM

Right now, my low beam doesn't match with my AE. I have Silverstar Ultra installed.
I also have a pair of Khoalty's halogen bulb, but they are not bright enough.

What is the brightest H7 halogen bulb to match my AE (6000k)?
Thanks

Edison@JleviSW · 12-26-2010, 07:05 PM

If you are looking for max light output, then go with a standard (non-colored) 55w halogen bulb. If you go with a hyperwhite bulb, you will sacrifice some light output in the name of color which sounds like what happened here.

HEAVYLIFT · 12-26-2010, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdarkdragonx01

Right now, my low beam doesn't match with my AE. I have Silverstar Ultra installed.
I also have a pair of Khoalty's halogen bulb, but they are not bright enough.

What is the brightest H7 halogen bulb to match my AE (6000k)?
Thanks

brightest and whitest are two diferent things, to IMO, no bulb ever will match a 6000 k AE.
you got to go xenon, here´s a quick pic of my car,

before in my sig, I use the depo AE with some philips white bulbs, when I put the ccfl AE, as soon as I look at it all light up, I knew there was no way in hell a halogen bulb ever match them. them I went xenon.

JG4 · 12-26-2010, 08:52 PM

I am using the Philips x-treme that replaced my stock halogens. More white than the stock yellow and quite a bit brighter (I would say +40% maybe more...). I bought them from here (free shipping).

omhl · 12-30-2010, 08:38 PM

projectors and hids 55w.

dont waste ur time with colored halogen. believe me....

CoconutPete · 12-30-2010, 10:59 PM

Sorry to burst your bubble, but none of those "xenon look" or "xenon type" or "Xenon gas filled" or "Xenon wanna-B" bulbs actually put out a light that will match your AE's, no matter what the box says.

mark_12345 · 01-01-2011, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omhl

projectors and hids 55w.

dont waste ur time with colored halogen. believe me....

Do you have HID's for foglight? If so, what wattage and bulb are you using for the fogs? I bought the ProLumen HID fogkit from Umnitza about 4 years ago and it came with the 35w bulb. I'm looking to upgrade to 55w but not sure where and what to buy. Thanks

rizwan1377 · 01-08-2011, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JG4

I am using the Philips x-treme that replaced my stock halogens. More white than the stock yellow and quite a bit brighter (I would say +40% maybe more...). I bought them from here (free shipping).

do you know the color temperature for those bulbs?

turbo_f22_pilot · 01-09-2011, 03:30 AM

Halogen so-called temperature colors are achieved via coatings on the bulb. These coatings vary in thickness and longevity by the manufacture batches. The color temp rating of the halogen bulb is an approximate color temp rating (ie., the color the bulb was designed to most closely resemble). The shape of your headlight housing will also affect the color of the bulb as seen in the housing although the projected light can be very different.

Now there are some bulbs where the glass is colored in an attempt to adjust the color to resemble a specific temp rating. These bulbs operate at a significant reduced lumen level at comparable wattages. Which is why most places recommend getting the higher wattage halogen bulb when purchasing HID / XENON type look-a-like halogen bulbs.

If you want HID / XENON, just upgrade your head light assemblies. You'll be much happier in the long run.

TitaniumSedan · 01-09-2011, 11:16 AM

Aren't aftermarket HID's and xenons illegal? I'm about to purchase khoalty AE's and I'm worried about them matching my halogens as well.

Agent Chev007 · 01-10-2011, 09:33 PM

i got these h7 bulbs from ebay and i was super skeptical but i tried them out anyway. i got 4 bulbs, two for low beams and two for brights for only 25 bucks shipped. they are hipro power h7 bulbs at 5900K. They are perfect for you trust me, its what i have on my car and i always get compliments and visibility is incredible.

hope this helps!

Apple4life · 01-10-2011, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Chev007

i got these h7 bulbs from ebay and i was super skeptical but i tried them out anyway. i got 4 bulbs, two for low beams and two for brights for only 25 bucks shipped. they are hipro power h7 bulbs at 5900K. They are perfect for you trust me, its what i have on my car and i always get compliments and visibility is incredible.

hope this helps!

Thanks, are they 55w or 100w?

omhl · 01-11-2011, 04:18 AM

notice how he is from class of 2011.

basically dont trust what hes saying because he has no idea what hes doing.

Agent Chev007 · 01-11-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdarkdragonx01

Thanks, are they 55w or 100w?

h7 12V 100watts

i thought they would be too high of wattage but ive had them for 6 months now and they have never given me troubles

DangerousMind · 01-11-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Chev007

h7 12V 100watts

i thought they would be too high of wattage but ive had them for 6 months now and they have never given me troubles

100w is a lot of current to pull through the stock wiring. I would isolate those with relays and dedicated power wiring or you will likely melt your factory wiring harness.

I bought a pair of xenon match highbeam bulbs from khoalty because they were only $8 and they are absolute garbage. The light output is probably half of what a factory clear bulb is.

Do a HID projector retrofit if you want the xenon look. It will be the safest way to go.

Agent Chev007 · 01-11-2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DangerousMind

100w is a lot of current to pull through the stock wiring. I would isolate those with relays and dedicated power wiring or you will likely melt your factory wiring harness.

I bought a pair of xenon match highbeam bulbs from khoalty because they were only $8 and they are absolute garbage. The light output is probably half of what a factory clear bulb is.

Do a HID projector retrofit if you want the xenon look. It will be the safest way to go.

How hard is it to install those hid kits?

rizwan1377 · 01-17-2011, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Chev007

i got these h7 bulbs from ebay and i was super skeptical but i tried them out anyway. i got 4 bulbs, two for low beams and two for brights for only 25 bucks shipped. they are hipro power h7 bulbs at 5900K. They are perfect for you trust me, its what i have on my car and i always get compliments and visibility is incredible.

hope this helps!

How many watts are those bulbs? In the box i could see that those bulbs are clear, are those really clear or blue. i am not talking about the light output color, i am asking for how those bulbs look?

exobrute · 01-17-2011, 10:56 AM

So the verdict was? Which are the brightest and whitest halogens?

infinite012 · 01-17-2011, 12:14 PM

http://store.candlepower.com/h7bulbs.html

Apparently the Osram Rallye 65w Ultra High Output H7 Special-Service Bulb is the brightest bulb, although certainly not the whitest. It's also within a fairly safe margin to use a +10W bulb on stock wiring harness.

12-26-2010, 04:05 PM	#1
Apple4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,180 My Ride: 03 325i SULEV View My Garage	The Brightest White H7 Halogen Bulb? Right now, my low beam doesn't match with my AE. I have Silverstar Ultra installed. I also have a pair of Khoalty's halogen bulb, but they are not bright enough. What is the brightest H7 halogen bulb to match my AE (6000k)? Thanks __________________ My bad experience with KHOALTY

12-30-2010, 08:38 PM	#5
omhl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Irvine, CA (SOCAL) Posts: 2,117 My Ride: E46 M3 6MT View My Garage	projectors and hids 55w. dont waste ur time with colored halogen. believe me.... __________________ 2002 BMW E46 ///M3 6MT GruppeM Rep Muffler w/ 2 AR20 \| 6K LED Angel Eyes w/Rheostats \| DICE \| OEM SSK \| CF CSL Diffuser \| 18x10" ET25 Enkei NT03+M \| Drilled/Slotted Rotors\| Yellow DPS Coilovers\| SR48 Titanium Lugs \| Air Scoop \| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| CSL Trunk \|

12-30-2010, 10:59 PM	#6
CoconutPete Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North CT & Denmark. Posts: 2,482 My Ride: E90 330i View My Garage	Sorry to burst your bubble, but none of those "xenon look" or "xenon type" or "Xenon gas filled" or "Xenon wanna-B" bulbs actually put out a light that will match your AE's, no matter what the box says. __________________ ---------- The word "there" can appear as a pronoun, as in “over there." "Their" is a possessive pronoun. In a phrase like “Susan and Bill's car,” it could be used to to make a new phrase: “their car.” ”They're” is a contraction of “they are.” “They are” should always be able to replace “they're.” ----------- Extra Credit: It's "I'm looking for an M3" not "I'm looking for a M3". -----------

01-09-2011, 03:30 AM	#9
turbo_f22_pilot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid-Atlantic Region Posts: 949 My Ride: 2 pedals - 2 paddles View My Garage	Halogen so-called temperature colors are achieved via coatings on the bulb. These coatings vary in thickness and longevity by the manufacture batches. The color temp rating of the halogen bulb is an approximate color temp rating (ie., the color the bulb was designed to most closely resemble). The shape of your headlight housing will also affect the color of the bulb as seen in the housing although the projected light can be very different. Now there are some bulbs where the glass is colored in an attempt to adjust the color to resemble a specific temp rating. These bulbs operate at a significant reduced lumen level at comparable wattages. Which is why most places recommend getting the higher wattage halogen bulb when purchasing HID / XENON type look-a-like halogen bulbs. If you want HID / XENON, just upgrade your head light assemblies. You'll be much happier in the long run. __________________ In order to finish FIRST, you MUST first FINISH ! Joy is future proof Get your "M" on . . . Reading is FundaM3ntal CAR: 2003 TIAG Coupe / Blk Interior / SMG / HK Premium MODS: EU-CSL Coded / Macht Schnell intake / OEM CSL Wheels / OEM CSL Diffuser / Dinan Exhaust Full LED Conversion / HID fog / Aurora AE / RE RTAB FCAB BMWCCA NCC Last edited by turbo_f22_pilot; 01-09-2011 at 03:31 AM.

01-09-2011, 11:16 AM	#10
TitaniumSedan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 273 My Ride: is my portfolio View My Garage	Aren't aftermarket HID's and xenons illegal? I'm about to purchase khoalty AE's and I'm worried about them matching my halogens as well. __________________ TiAg, Grey/Black Interior, HK, ZSP/ZPP/ZCW, 5MT Carbon Fiber Trim (DIY), M68 Wheels, LED AE's, Interior LED's Smoked Depo's all around w/ stealth bulbs, Black Grill, 35% Tint, BMW Perf CF Strut Bar My 3D Design Portfolio: briansteere.carbonmade.com My YouTube channel - Cars and Guns

12-26-2010, 07:05 PM	#2
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	If you are looking for max light output, then go with a standard (non-colored) 55w halogen bulb. If you go with a hyperwhite bulb, you will sacrifice some light output in the name of color which sounds like what happened here.

12-26-2010, 08:52 PM	#4
JG4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cranston, RI, USA Posts: 27 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	I am using the Philips x-treme that replaced my stock halogens. More white than the stock yellow and quite a bit brighter (I would say +40% maybe more...). I bought them from here (free shipping).

01-10-2011, 09:33 PM	#11
Agent Chev007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 9 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	way cheaper and they work fantastically i got these h7 bulbs from ebay and i was super skeptical but i tried them out anyway. i got 4 bulbs, two for low beams and two for brights for only 25 bucks shipped. they are hipro power h7 bulbs at 5900K. They are perfect for you trust me, its what i have on my car and i always get compliments and visibility is incredible. hope this helps! Attached Thumbnails

01-11-2011, 04:18 AM	#13
omhl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Irvine, CA (SOCAL) Posts: 2,117 My Ride: E46 M3 6MT View My Garage	notice how he is from class of 2011. basically dont trust what hes saying because he has no idea what hes doing. __________________ 2002 BMW E46 ///M3 6MT GruppeM Rep Muffler w/ 2 AR20 \| 6K LED Angel Eyes w/Rheostats \| DICE \| OEM SSK \| CF CSL Diffuser \| 18x10" ET25 Enkei NT03+M \| Drilled/Slotted Rotors\| Yellow DPS Coilovers\| SR48 Titanium Lugs \| Air Scoop \| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| CSL Trunk \|

01-17-2011, 10:56 AM	#18
exobrute Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NOVA Posts: 550 My Ride: 325i View My Garage	So the verdict was? Which are the brightest and whitest halogens? __________________

01-17-2011, 12:14 PM	#19
infinite012 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,239 My Ride: White '08 STI View My Garage	http://store.candlepower.com/h7bulbs.html Apparently the Osram Rallye 65w Ultra High Output H7 Special-Service Bulb is the brightest bulb, although certainly not the whitest. It's also within a fairly safe margin to use a +10W bulb on stock wiring harness. __________________ DIY: ZKW-R lens into Bosch/AL Bi-xenon projector DIY: Projector Fog Light Retrofit DIY: Retrofit Lexus RX330 projectors into Depo P46

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