i just did this on sunday. What a difference!! Well worth my 50 bucks. simple and easy as hell to do. although my stupid *** didnt have a soldering gun or dremel. a nail file and piece of sand paper!!! anyway thanks to patrick94gsr for some tips and his link............

 

well worth my money too did it last night. I made a post about it also. Worth my investment and can't beat the price and time


[Modified by IgniteTeg, 4:37 PM 4/30/2002]

 

where'd you guys get the directions/instructions to do the conversion
any pics to compare w/ regular 9006

 

Yep...I just did it last Friday. I took some pics last night...check em out! What a difference!

 

any pics to compare stock VS conversion ?

 

where do you buy the bulbs and how do you do it?

 

The 9005 conversion has been killed over and over many times but here it is you can buy the silver star at Auto Zone or Kragen not sure if Pepboy sell em. They cost $24.99 each. You will see the bulb when your shopping for em. You can't miss it their in a special neat package thats seal very tightly. Anyways heres the link enjoy http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

 

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

 

i know this is a stupid question but is the brand of the bulbs called Silver Star?


[Modified by Typ3 R Us, 4:17 AM 5/1/2002]

 

Yep. Silvania Silverstars

 

wil another 9005 bulb work or is this the sylvania that only one that does

 

I just did the conversion and man what a difference it makes. But instead of filing or cutting the middle thing, i bought 9005 highbeam sockets and wired it in.

 

Any 9005 will work its just that we have found the best output with the conversion is that the Silverstar puts out much greater output than the rest of the others.

 

Isnt it sylvania? ohh well, you get the point

 

is sylvania a special bulb or is it just a regular 9005 bulb?

 

regular bulb people, ANY and ALL 9005 bulbs are applicable for the conversion.

 

is there anything else you have to do besides replacing the bulb

 

what kind of bulbs do u have in the clear cornerS?

 

has anyone tried putting xenon filled 9005 bulbs
w/ higher wattage output??
the sylvanias are only 55watt output right??

 

Nighthawk-

Those are PIAA Xtreme White blinkers and parking lights.

 

thanks
also the sylvania are 65 watts

 

How long does it take to do?

 

Actually 9006 bulbs are 51W and 9005 bulbs are 60W. The 55/65 is just a nominal rating. I would HIGHLY recommend you NOT use high wattage 9005 bulbs, that is just asking for trouble. I mean come on you're already getting 1700 lumens output vs. 1000, that's plenty for me, with no worries of blinding anyone or burning out wires or harnesses or anything.

 

Did the conversion tonight with a friend (using silverstars). Overall, very very satisfied. Do not expect the "HID" look, but what you end up with is a much better looking headlight, and much more light on the road.. overall very satisfied.

 

what are the chances that in a couple of months everyone is going to be saying....."the silverstar conversion blew my electrical system?" i am interested in doing it, but i am always cautious when making something do a task that it was not originally designed for. i.e. power a higher wattage bulb.