New light bulbs guys....check it out (m)

[Scott H]

This was given to me by the ever-so-knowledgeable Daniel Stern @ Daniel Stern Lighting. He does not mess around and has quite a bit of information regarding lighting, and lighting upgrades. Consequently, he would not recommend a part if he did not think it was legit.

http://www.bmwz.org/articles/lighting/0506trick/

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Candlepower Inc (http://www.candlepowerinc.com/)

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hasta
Scott

[632 Regal]

Very interesting, I like that info, seems worthwhile to me. I just got me a set of 4 wagner 9005s somethin somethin and havent had a problem, 8 bux each and havent burned out yet. A ton brighter, couldnt see in the rain before the upgrade. Interested in them 9011 to see whats that all about.

[Phil M]

of super blue sylvania 9005s and modded them to fit. much brighter and whiter than the stock ones. i thought that the HIDs were the next best.. guess not. Plus the life of the 9011/12s seem much better than the life of the 9005s i have now. also, anyone know how possible it is to fit H9 bulbs on our cars? (see link)

here (http://www.candlepowerinc.com/nbinteractive/candlepowerinc_com/files/Plastic_Headlamp.pdf)

[Brian C.]

Very interesting about the IR and bulbs. I may try them someday soon. I just got finished replacing the lamp assembly and re-installing the grill. It wasn't too bad actually. Just one little connector-thingee wouldn't cooperate, but it all snapped together fine. One thing I noticed though, and I expected it, the aiming now looks off. I swiped these pics from the IR bulb page to illustrate what I've got now.

http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/186/186796/folders/132553/925967lightpattern.jpg
This is what was showed as a normal pattern.
http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/186/186796/folders/132553/925970lightpattern02.jpg
This is sort of what mine looks like now. Excuse that fast PhotoShop job. So what I'm guessing is that the passenger's side is little off on the high side.(?)Is this the adjusting screw that I will need to turn to make the adjustment?
http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/186/186796/folders/132553/925977adjscrew.jpg
Would you know off hand which way I would turn it to lower the light pattern, if that's what you think I need to do? I figured that I probably jostled the bulbs a bit during the work, so I expect that one or more of them may go soon. Maybe. But those IRs look like good replacements.

Thanks...
Brian C.

[Scott H]

The vertical aim is the hole in the face of the grille towards the bottom. I don't remember which way they go so you'll have to test it. Visit the daniel stern lighting page I linked in this thread's opening message. There is a FAQ on aiming.....or it's somewhere in there (may not be under FAQ). Follow these steps, they are very good. The center of each lamp is at that point where you see a small upstep (face car at blank wall). It will all become obvious when you do the aiming proecure at night.

[Brian C.]

The vertical aim is the hole in the face of the grille towards the bottom. I don't remember which way they go so you'll have to test it. Visit the daniel stern lighting page I linked in this thread's opening message. There is a FAQ on aiming.....or it's somewhere in there (may not be under FAQ). Follow these steps, they are very good. The center of each lamp is at that point where you see a small upstep (face car at blank wall). It will all become obvious when you do the aiming proecure at night.

[JustinM]

Do you have to have the euro headlights for this mod? or can you just use the us spec headlights????

[Scott H]

The link states that they replace the 9005 and 9006 bulbs with 9011 and 9012

[JustinM]

I agree but in this link it says other wise, in the first paragraph . So i'm kinda confused

http://www.bmwz.org/articles/lighting/upgrades/