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Joe, Tiger, Mike O, thanks for the tips. I went over to the suggested site and looked at the "mods" to make the 9005 high beam bulb fit the 9006 socket. 65 watts instead of 55.

1) Doesn't the high output 80W bulb take this "fix" to the next level without any modification? (80 instead of 65)

2) Its implied that US ellipsoid lens are needed to make this work, I don't have these. My BMP catolog has ellipsoid lens for about $50. WILL THESE FIT THE STOCK LOCATION WUTHOUT MODIFICATION? (not shouting just need an answer to this, my main question, if known)

3) I don't have $500 for HID upgrade :)

Will ellipsoid lens combined with 80W bulb give the desired long narrow pattern for fast night driving?

This is a perfect description of my problem..."and US non-ellipsoid gives a wide, specular pattern with terrible throw (distance of beam projection). "

Sorry for carrying on about something so seemingly simple as headlights but I just don't know all the terminolgy etc...

I'll shut up and listen,

Michael

93 525i

Follow Ups:

Re: more headlights Tiger 19:05 10/17/2001 ( 8)
- Re: more headlights Michael 21:15 10/17/2001 ( 7)
  - Re: more headlights Tiger 22:31 10/17/2001 ( 6)
    - US spec car have ellipsoid driving lights John W. List 10:38 10/18/2001 ( 5)
      - Came with your car??? Tiger 11:13 10/18/2001 ( 4)
        
        My fogs are ellipsoid, Tiger... Tim Collins 12:31 10/18/2001 ( 3)
        
        Re: My fogs are ellipsoid, Tiger... JOE ORDING 13:13 10/18/2001 ( 2)
        
        Wow... don't matter anymore... HID euro!!! Tiger 15:09 10/18/2001 ( 0)
        
        You know you can just buy the lens, right? Tim Collins 14:04 10/18/2001 ( 0)

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