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awhk · 12-12-2012, 11:10 PM

That what I was wondering about you Blake!

How are you doing? You still got your B8?

Blake P · 12-13-2012, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by awhk

That what I was wondering about you Blake!

How are you doing? You still got your B8?

Yep, planning on picking up an F31 when they're finally released in the US.

m3 guy · 12-13-2012, 07:30 PM

Replaced mine with Osram CBI's. They are 5000k with the illumination of a 4300k. Best bulbs on the market hands down. A pure wight light without any loss in visibility. Had them in my previous M3 and had to get them for my 335. They are absolutely

Install is super easy though it will be easier removing the wheel first. The E90 section here has some DIY's. It is the exact same minus getting to the bulb. On the F30 you simply pop off the plastic fender cover in the liner to gain access. Everything else is the same from then on.

awhk · 12-13-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake P

Yep, planning on picking up an F31 when they're finally released in the US.

Looking forward to see your mods again!!

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Originally Posted by m3 guy

Replaced mine with Osram CBI's. They are 5000k with the illumination of a 4300k. Best bulbs on the market hands down. A pure wight light without any loss in visibility. Had them in my previous M3 and had to get them for my 335. They are absolutely

Install is super easy though it will be easier removing the wheel first. The E90 section here has some DIY's. It is the exact same minus getting to the bulb. On the F30 you simply pop off the plastic fender cover in the liner to gain access. Everything else is the same from then on.

Thanks for the info, I was able to access the fender cover and also the circular cover for the low beam. Just couldn't figure out how to release the clip holding the D1S bulb due to limited space (the clip seems quite a bit different when comparing to E90's). I guess removing the wheel is the way to go.

eclipsisNA · 04-01-2013, 02:18 PM

Has anyone put different temp HIDs in their F30 yet?

stu14t · 04-01-2013, 06:39 PM

I'm about to try this on my F30. I salvaged the D1S Osram CBI's (my retrofit not standard) from my 2011 E87 LCI , a far superior whiter light.

The retaining socket on the E87 was a plastic type tag on the side of the bulb holder that you rotated counter clockwise to release the bulb. There was also these metal tabs that located around the square base of the bulb.

Is the arrangement the same on the F30?

ad78 · 04-01-2013, 07:54 PM

Stay with stock. Yes 6k are coll and blend with led AE's but you will get in trouble at night with rain

stu14t · 04-02-2013, 03:04 AM

ad78 - I'd agree with you on the 6k bulbs. I did try them and your eyes are just not good with light at that end of the spectrum in the dark and rainy conditions. Also, the more blue/white the bulb the less light output there is.

However, I have been using the Osram CBI's, rated at 5k, for over a year now. As m3 Guy has said they are fantastic. Same amount of light as stock and just enough white/blue light too.

Does anyone have pictures of the HID bulb socket?

AWMSPORT · 04-02-2013, 08:49 AM

I heard you just go thru the wheel well ...I am doing a change as well to 6500-8000

ad78 · 04-02-2013, 09:40 AM

page 197 on the manual..

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12-12-2012, 11:10 PM	#23
awhk Private First Class Drives: 2012 RS4 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 128 iTrader: (0)	That what I was wondering about you Blake! How are you doing? You still got your B8?

04-01-2013, 02:18 PM	#27
eclipsisNA Precision Detailing Boutique Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,891 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011.5 BMW M3 [3.88]	Has anyone put different temp HIDs in their F30 yet?

04-01-2013, 06:39 PM	#28
stu14t New Member Drives: F30 320 ED Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	I'm about to try this on my F30. I salvaged the D1S Osram CBI's (my retrofit not standard) from my 2011 E87 LCI , a far superior whiter light. The retaining socket on the E87 was a plastic type tag on the side of the bulb holder that you rotated counter clockwise to release the bulb. There was also these metal tabs that located around the square base of the bulb. Is the arrangement the same on the F30?

04-01-2013, 07:54 PM	#29
ad78 Yr1OfD1 Drives: 2013 F30 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 753 iTrader: (1)	Stay with stock. Yes 6k are coll and blend with led AE's but you will get in trouble at night with rain

04-02-2013, 03:04 AM	#30
stu14t New Member Drives: F30 320 ED Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	ad78 - I'd agree with you on the 6k bulbs. I did try them and your eyes are just not good with light at that end of the spectrum in the dark and rainy conditions. Also, the more blue/white the bulb the less light output there is. However, I have been using the Osram CBI's, rated at 5k, for over a year now. As m3 Guy has said they are fantastic. Same amount of light as stock and just enough white/blue light too. Does anyone have pictures of the HID bulb socket?

04-02-2013, 09:40 AM	#32
ad78 Yr1OfD1 Drives: 2013 F30 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 753 iTrader: (1)	page 197 on the manual..