i just did the conversion and it sucks. Cant even tell the difference. Im not sure if it has something to do with the bulbs i used. I got some 100 wat bulbs.

What bulbs did you guys use and how did it turn out. I dont want no rice blue bulb i just wanted them at least noticibly brighter.

 

i used sylvania silverstars and it turned out great. i don't think the wattage determines the brightness, it's the lumens.

 

did u see a noticable difference? basically it just looks more white than yellow when u look at the lamp. cant really tell the diffrence when driving.

 

100watt bulbs can do some serious damage.

 

i hardly saw a difference. dont those 100w bulbs completely fry the wiring harnesses and such?

 

oh man when I went from regular 51W 9006 to 60W 9005, the difference was HUGE, 70% more luminous output. Did you use some 100W blue bulbs or something? Try converting some 60W 9005 Cool Blue bulbs and then put one in one side, and a stock 9006 in the other side. If you can't see the difference you are blind j/k but really it is a huge difference.

 

i used the 9005 silverstars and i notice a *little* difference. i expected more light though or maybe i need to reaim them.

 

I went from stock 9006 to some shitty "blue" looking 80w 9006 then did the 9005 silverstar conversion. The light is definetly much brighter than my stock and more white and I think it covers more area too, for $40 it's a great upgrade if you have stock.

 

I did silverStar 9005 conversion too....
it's awesome I love it...
have it in for few months now...
no problem at all^^

 

it's definitly brighter... do your lens have debri on it? try to clean them up if they are dirty....

 

how can that be? u used 60watt 9005 and could tell a big difference- I used a 100 watt 9006 bulb. Basically i did only install one side to check out the difference and looks just a tad bit whiter to me.

Maybe its the bulb im using. i got these 4 dollar bulbs from summit. Maybe try pepboys?

Nope the lights are clean.

what other bulbs have u guys used. bsq was the one who helped me...i forget what bulbs he used.


[Modified by Cramerox, 12:52 PM 6/5/2002]

 

Did you say you used 100W 9006 bulbs? 9006 bulbs have a cap on the end of the bulb, while 9005 does not. I think this is partly the reason for the increase in light.

 

typo- cprrection. I used 100watt 9005 bulb. like i said i got them from summit-so they could be a pos. *shrug*

 

Im not up to speed on the lighting world. What is the difference between 9005 and 9006?

 

http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

 

I did the 9005 conversion with Sylvania Silverstars. IMO the light output is much better than the 9006 stock bulbs. I'm glad I did the conversion.

 

I did the SilverStar 9005 conversion a month or so ago and I love it. They are probably the brightest lights out there (excluding HID's). I used to have those crap 80watt blue bulbs that claim they look like HID's, but that's a load of crap. Also I actually saw more light on the ground with the stock lights then I did with the blue ones. When I drive at night now, my headlights overpower everyone elses lights (excluding HIDs). After having three or so different aftermarket headlights, the SilverStars 9005 defenitly are the whitest and brightest halogen bulbs out there. I recommend the conversion to everyone!!

 

it might be those $4 bulbs.. or maybe you need to adjust or clean your headlamps.. I noticed an improvement when I used the Sylvania Silverstars... dunnoz.. or maybe your expectations were too high.. its not HID bright.. but its an improvement...

 

how can i do this conversion?????/

 

look up a couple posts and you'll find the link

 

can i pick those up at pepboys or kraigens?

 

i know kragen has them. ebay has them too for a little cheaper.

 

Silverstar!!!!! Never regret it for the $50 well worth my investment

 

trutuner: http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

Cramerox: both Kragen and Autozone carry the Sylvania Silverstars for $25/ea... not sure about pep boys..