Author Topic: Ellipsoid question (Read 7025 times)

D. Clay · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2007, 07:53:26 PM »

http://www.rallylights.com/hella/5.75_lo.asp
$175 for a set of 4 Hella's with bulbs and boots.

kramerica5000 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:26:59 PM »

I got mine (Bosch smileys) on e30tech from a guy for $140. I had to source my wiring parts but finally got it all together. I'm just using silverstar H1's but the difference is huge.

sheepdog · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2007, 04:22:56 PM »

I went the Hella route. Got them used from a member of this site.
Added a set of Silverstar bulbs and never looked back.

They are as bright as anything else out there short of the newest Xenon stuff.

Keep in mind, it is illegal to add HID bulbs to regular reflectors. While odds of getting caught and fined are slim, it is blinding to oncoming drivers as the lens is not designed to focus that type of bulb.

Just get some elipsoids or Hellas and some good bulbs, you will be more than happy. Sealed beams should have not been allowed to be used, they are scary. Pretty sad when an 87' Nissan Sentra (one of the cheapest cars that year) with faded plastic lenses puts out more light than your BMW lights.

I think I have $130 invested in my headlights and they rock.

By the way, with Hellas (not sure with elips.), you DO NOT need a wire kit or adapters.

If you look on your connector you will see a slot, shove a thin screwdriver in there, the plastic slides off, leaving blade connectors, which are used on the new lamps (high beam lights only if I remember right).

Shove the plastic in a drawer for safe keeping.

turbo_negro69 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2007, 07:32:44 PM »

yeah but.............they don't look as cool as smoked euro smileys!:D
I might consider going the Hella route for my red 318IS. I don't feel like spending damn near $300 dollars on headlights again.

ScreamerBeemer · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2007, 10:22:04 PM »

I took a chance on the black elipsoids on ebay, the low beams are great, much better than the sealed beams. The high beams suck, though. I like the angel eyes. shouln't have gotten the black ones.